Homebrew Half-Mimic Species Details

Long ago there was a woman, whose name has been lost to history.  She found a strange object one day, and since her husband was away at war, she used the object to satisfy some of her more carnal desires.  The object disappered a few days later.  She looked all throughout the house but never found it again.  Three months later she found herself with child.  Once the child was born, it became apparent that it was capable of transforming into objects when it was frightened.  She sent the child off to an orphanage so that her husband would never know.  

—Mesa, half-mimic orator

Half-Mimics can shift their forms with a thought. Many half-mimics use this gift as a form of artistic and emotional expression. It’s also an invaluable tool for grifters, spies, and others who wish to deceive. This leads many people to treat half-mimics with suspicion.

A Hidden People

Half-Mimics are a little known people.  Their appearance is usually human.  At least human enough to pass in most societies.  Some are born with some vestigial aspect of their mimic father that they attempt to hide.  A small few display this trait proudly.

Half-mimics are a small community.  No one is sure if all half-mimics are actually the offspring of one mimic father or if they are unrelated.  Society is generally unaware of half-mimics but it is not unsual for them to be coerced or bound into servitude when they are discovered.  Circuses and freak shows that claim to posses a half-mimic are whispered about amongst those who seek out the strange and mystical.

In creating a half-mimic adventurer, consider the character’s relationships with people around them. Does the character conceal their true half-mimic nature? Do they embrace it? Do they have connections to other half-mimics or are they alone and in search of companions?

In Plain Sight

Half-mimics are generally a frightful people.  Relying on their transformations to escape any conflict makes most of them timid and quick to avoid any perceived danger.  However, some half-mimics crave adventure and will use their transformations to gain access to places where others dare not go.

Half-mimic Names

Half-mimics generally have human sounding names but they often adopt a 'mimic name' if they are exposed to other half-mimics or mimics.  This name usually refers to their 'go to' mimic form.

Half-mimic Names: Chest, Door, Table, Chair, Rug.

Half-Mimic Traits

Your half-mimic character has the following traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 1.  Your Dexterity score increases by 1. In addition, one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age

Half-mimics mature at the same rate as humans and share a similar lifespan—typically a century or less.

Alignment

Half-mimics tend toward pragmatic neutrality, and few half-mimics embrace evil.

Size

Your size is Medium. To set your height and weight randomly, start with rolling a size modifier:

Size modifier = 2d4

Height = 5 feet + 1 inch + your size modifier in inches

Weight in pounds = 115 + (2d4 × your size modifier)

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Mimicry

As an action, you can change your appearance into an object. The object must be roughly the same size and mass as your normal form. You determine the specifics of the changes. An average adult half-mimic can change into a large treasure chest or a table. They could also take the form of a rug or set of heavy drapes. When you are in your mimic form you retain your hit points but you base speed is reduced to 15. You also gain a bite attack. All of you clothing and gear is either incorporated into your new form of dropped on the floor where you change.

Mimic Instincts

You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Perception, and Stealth.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.  You can also speak to other mimics.