Homebrew Geodan Species Details
Most geodans live their entire lives in caverns deep below the surface - even deeper than the likes of the drow and duergar. As beings of crystal and stone, they live extremely long lives and thus tend to have a seemingly timeless perspective on the world. As many arcane scholars suspect, geodans' bodies have the exact same composition as soul gems, possessing the same natural attunement to the Essence (also called the Weave in other worlds). Geodans often spend much of their time pondering their connection to the Essence as well as the nature of the universe at large. Some even spend their entire lives meditating on such mysteries. For some, their drive to understand the deeper mysteries of existence leads them to venture away from their caverns to the lands above. Such geodans are a rare sight. Though they don't speak much, preferring to communicate telepathically with one another, geodans who come in contact with outsiders love to hear their stories and learn about their perspectives on the world.
Geodan Traits
Your geodan character gains traits that reflect their deep connection to the earth.Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
Geodans age very slowly, reaching maturity at about 200 years. Their maximum lifespan is unknown.
Size
Mature Geodans vary greatly in size, with heights ranging anywhere from around 4 and a half feet to almost 8 feet tall. Their bodies of crystal and stone are exceptionally heavy, weighing around 400 pounds on average. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Having lived hundreds of years beneath the surface, your senses can easily pierce the darkness. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colors in darkness, only shades of gray.
Crystalline Body
You are vulnerable to thunder damage. However, your non-biological makeup grants the following benefits:
- You are immune to poison damage and cannot be poisoned.
- You don't need to breathe, drink, or eat traditional food - your diet consists of earthen minerals.
- You are immune to disease.
Earthen Magic
You know the mold earth cantrip. Once you reach 5th level, you can also cast stoneskin, requiring no material components. When you cast stoneskin using this feature, you can only target yourself, and the duration is 1 minute. You must finish a long rest before you can do so again. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Natural Armor
Your crystalline body is covered in plates of solid stone which make wearing traditional armor impossible. However, the stone plates give you a base AC of 17 (your Dexterity modifier doesn't affect this number). You gain no benefit from wearing armor, but if you are using a shield, you can apply the shield's bonus as normal.
Soul Speaker
You can communicate telepathically to any creature within 30 feet. You don't communicate with words, but vague ideas and feelings. In order to understand you, a creature must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher. Only another Geodan can respond by the same means.
Language
You can speak, read, and write one language of your choice. Geodans rarely speak, usually preferring to communicate telepathically with one another.
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