Homebrew Sulphur Axolotl Species Details

Younglings spend all their time swimming, you know? They secrete whatever it is that lets them stay within those acidic lakes for hours on end. As they grow, they tend to spend less time in the pools, eager to get out of town to see the rest of the world. They take the wondrous abilities they have and they make their surroundings better places with every passing day. They're not numerous, but they certainly make up for it with how much they can impact their environments. Whether good or bad (usually good!), these buggers are the most determined things I've ever seen

I just wish they'd stop tinkering with all my stuff...

- Arcandius to Tjaric

Sulphur axolotls originate from the Sulphur Springs, where they grow up in a toxic environment for nearly all other creatures. It's a peaceful existence for them, and they swim about in the acidic pools unaware of how lethal they can be to others. Most people treat them with kindness and respect, as it's rare for a sulphur axolotl to be raised in a way to nurture malicious traits.

Amphibious Humanity

Sulphur axolotls have many similarities to humans in their appearance. They have similar skin tones, hair colors, eye colors, and other traits. In addition to these traits, they have external gills that grow from their cheeks and along their head in various patterns that can be exotic colors. Their gills flare up when they're emotional, glowing with a bioluminescence that can be virtually any color. Sulphur axolotls also have thick, powerful prehensile tails that can reach 6 feet in length. The membrane that runs downs he tail also contains the bioluminescent chemical. Other parts of a sulphur axolotl that light up with emotion include freckles, nails, and occasionally blood vessels in extreme cases of emotional catharsis. they can also breath underwater.

Sickeningly Sweet

Sulphur axolotls have tight-knit societies where expressive personality is celebrated. Sulphur axolotls tend to either be very blunt or very contrived in how they express themselves, either seeing value in the simplicity of brevity or the complexity of hidden meanings. Whatever the case, a sulphur axolotl almost always carries itself with a determined demeanor. They can come off as narcissistic or clingy easily; the former is a product of extreme self-care, and the latter a product of genuine interest in deep relationships. Sulphur axolotls tend to also be rivalrous, and they can hold a grudge.

Acidic Bathing

Sulphur Axolotls can, at will, secrete a sweat that protects against acidic substances. although they are naturally immune to all acidic and basic substances, sulphur axolotls can also use this sweat to protect other objects or people, given enough sweat. clever sulphur axolotls have even derived salves and potions that last several hours against acids and bases. Their sweat is also an extremely effective lubricant.

Self-Love and Self-Care

Sulphur Axolotls are taught about the importance of self and individuality at a young age. Even those without proper guidance seem to understand that keeping oneself healthy is the most important thing you can do for your health. Sulphur axolotls take great pride in maintaining their relationships with others, and they're always eager to improve.

Too Kind to Those Close

As much as they value themselves, sulphur axolotls can be very protective of those they value. If the relationship between acquaintances goes south, they won't hesitate to cut ties. However, it's a different story with close friends and family. Sulphur axolotls generally believe that anyone can be better. So they deal with abuse to try and get through to those they want to help. they suffer and go into a cycle of beratement. The rigorous routines they perform to keep themselves healthy can be overpowered by abusers who manipulate them. It's extremely difficult for a sulphur axolotl to abandon someone they hold dear, but it's inevitable. They almost always choose to save themselves before it's too late; typically right before they contemplate doing the worst.

Grabby Hands

Most sulphur axolotls are very touchy. that is to say, they feel about to learn and investigate. With objects, they love tinkering. With people, they enjoy physical connection. Many are put off by their tendency to get too intimate too quickly, but most sulphur axolotls see little problem with this behavior. They can be a bit reckless if they're too excited. they're also very expressive and experimental with those objects, sometimes breaking or misusing them in a way that harms others or themselves.

Legends in Making

Because of their generally attitude towards life, and towards themselves, sulphur axolotls generally get a lot of attention as they announce their triumphs and works to the public. their determination and work which make them fantastic idols for many children who grow up hearing stories about sulphur axolotls who do great things. It helps that many keep journals of their travels and an autobiography regularly updated both for their mental health and to track their progress towards their goals.

Regeneration

A sulphur axolotls's cocky and charismatic nature is complimented by their ability to regenerate lost body parts. As long as they have a functioning brain, they can regenerate any other body part. Now, a missing heart or missing respiration system still likely means death for a sulphur axolotl, but they can certainly regenerate damaged organs if given enough time and medication as the organ regenerates. This ability is most useful when regenerating limbs and noncritical body parts.

Sulphur Axolotl Names

A sulphur axolotl typically has a random name. Their culture doesn't typically attribute much meaning to names. Besides, many end up changing their names as they age, usually settling on one they find themselves fond of in early adulthood.

Sulphur Axolotl Traits

A sulphur axolotls's amphibious nature and regenerative capabilities afford it traits that compliment their typically expressive attitudes.

Swimming Speed

Your adapted muscles and powerful tail propel you through water quickly. Your base swimming speed is 50 feet.

Creature Type

You are a humanoid.

Age

Sulphur axolotls reach maturity at age 20. They typically live less than a century, though some have lived far longer.

Size

You are the size of a typical human, though with a large tail (generally around 5 feet long). your size is medium.

Speed

You have a 30 foot walking speed.

Acidic Resistances

Your body is adapted to acidic and basic environments. Additionally, you are resilient to ailments. You have resistance to poison damage, and immunity to acid damage.

Sensitive Skin

Your skin is especially sensitive to sudden temperature changes and electricity. You are vulnerable to cold damage, fire damage, and lightning damage.

Slippery Sweat

Your body can secrete a slippery liquid in large amounts. You may roll with advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks when attempting to escape a creature's grapple, which also causes that creature to have disadvantage on its Strength (Athletics) check. This trait can be used without consequence while wearing no armor or light armor. While wearing medium or heavy armor, you suffer from 1 level of exhaustion if you attempt to escape using this ability.

Protective Sweat

You body secretes a sweat that can protect other objects against acids and bases. You may coat objects and creatures with you sweat to give them 2d4 minutes of acid immunity. This takes longer the bigger the object. you may only coat creatures or objects as large as twice your size.

You must consume half a pound of food and half a gallon of water within 1 hour of coating objects with total size larger than your. If you don't, roll a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, suffering 1 level of exhaustion if you fail.

Intense Regeneration

Your body regenerates all damage it takes, given enough time. You may heal an additional hit dice worth of health during a short rest.

Adrenaline pushes your regeneration even further while in combat. At the start of your turn during combat, you heal 1d4 hit points. You heal and additional 1d4 hit points for every 4 levels you have.

Outside of combat, you heal 1d12 hit points every hour.

Your blood coagulates practically instantly, preventing you form ever losing enough blood to bleed out under most circumstances.

You must eat a pound of food and drink 1/4 a gallon of water within 1 hour of healing 1/4th of your hit points with intense Regeneration. If you don't, roll a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, suffering 1 level of exhaustion if you fail.

Amphibious

Your gills provide you with respiration. You can breath underwater, but you can't speak underwater without drowning.

Bioluminescence

While in emotional situations, your gills, skin blemishes, nails, and cheeks glow with a a soft luminance that reveals you in darkness. You may use the light to read texts right in front of you.

In cases of catharsis, you blood vessels begin to glow the same hue.

Depending on the situation, your bioluminescence may afford you advantage or disadvantage on Charisma rolls and Charisma saving throws.