Homebrew Arcanaloth Species Details

Arcanaloths are a relatively civilized breed of yugoloths, known for their sharp intellect and persuasive abilities. Often found in the role of advisors, negotiators, or information brokers, they hold a unique position within the hierarchy of the yugoloths.

Physical Appearance

Arcanaloths resemble anthropomorphic jackals or canine-like humanoids with fur-covered bodies, elongated snouts, and sharp fangs. They have long, dexterous fingers ending in sharp claws, and their eyes gleam with cunning and intelligence. Their fur coloration ranges from dark browns and grays to deep shades of red and blue, often accompanied by intricate patterns or markings that hint at their otherworldly origins.

Society and Culture

Arcanaloths are known for their vast repositories of knowledge, which they amass through careful study, exploration, and dealings with other planar entities. They value information as a form of currency and are always seeking to expand their understanding of the multiverse. Their society is built around a strict hierarchy, with each arcanaloth striving to advance their own standing and eventually attain the prestigious rank of ultroloth.

Despite their cunning nature, arcanaloths are generally truthful in their dealings, as their reputation for honesty and reliability is crucial to their success as negotiators and information brokers. However, they are not above using manipulation, deception, or coercion to achieve their goals and are skilled in exploiting the weaknesses and desires of others to further their own interests.

While they may not be as overtly malevolent as other yugoloths, arcanaloths are still driven by an insatiable hunger for power and knowledge, which can lead them to engage in questionable or morally dubious activities. Their ultimate ambition is to accumulate enough knowledge and influence to manipulate the cosmos and reshape reality itself according to their whims.

Arcanaloths in Adventuring Parties

An arcanaloth may choose to join an adventuring party for a variety of reasons, such as the pursuit of knowledge, the acquisition of powerful artifacts, or the furthering of their own schemes. As party members, arcanaloths excel in roles requiring intelligence, charisma, and adaptability, often serving as spellcasters, tacticians, or diplomats. Their innate magical abilities, sharp minds, and extensive knowledge of planar lore can make them valuable allies, but their secretive nature and personal ambitions may also sow distrust among their companions.

Adventurers who encounter arcanaloths should be wary of their silver tongues and hidden agendas, as these cunning beings are often several steps ahead of those around them, using their knowledge and manipulation skills to bend others to their will.

Arcanaloth Traits

As a descendant of cunning arcanaloths, you inherit their keen intellect, charismatic nature, and innate magical prowess, granting you the ability to excel in both arcane and social pursuits.

Claw Attack

You can use your claws to make unarmed strikes. You use Dexterity instead of Strength to hit. When you hit with them, the strike deals 1d6 + Dexterity modifier slashing damage, and the target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. If the target fails the save, they get poisoned by the claws. If the failed save is by 5 or greater, the target is also stunned.

Ability Score Increase

Ability Score Increase

Languages

Common, abyssal, infernal

Minor Teleportation

You can teleport at will up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space you can see, as long as you are not restrained in any way and have more than 0 movement remaining on your turn.

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