Homebrew Chitrin Soldier Species Details

Chitrin have insectile features and blade like arm appendages Their bodies are encased by a hard shell of protective chitin and they have a natural resistance to acid. 

Chitrin mainly speak through the act of telepathy or in an odd clicking and clattering language of their own creation, but have been known to learn other languages. Chitrin without a Brood Mother generally die but some gain a relative sentience that expands over time eventually becoming their own 'person'.

Chitrin Soldiers are creature born for battle. With a thick exoskeleton and a wicked blade like arm that regrows when damaged they're a sight to behold in battle and a nightmare to go against. The sheen of their dusty gray blue exoskeleton is the last sight many would be thieves see when attempting to steal a harvesters bounty, and at least one, though more than likely three or more often accompany a group of harvesters to collect their hunts. At any other time soldiers can be found roaming the colony. Ensuring its safety in a tireless march.

Steadfast Warriors. Rarely shaken soldiers will not shy away from battle and uphold a sense of duty to the colony even when stricken with deep fear. If even a single harvester is harmed a soldier will be relentless in its attacks on the would be assailant and has no quarter for enemies of the colony. 

Regrowing Blade. To make up for their lack of ranged options the soldiers have developed a method of long range attack at a risk. They tear off their armblade and throw it like a javelin. This is only done when absolutely necessary, however, as it sometimes takes several days for the blade to regrow. 

Colonial Martyrs. Soldiers are more than willing to give up their lives for their colonies. Sometimes even disobeying the hiveminds commands to ensure the longevity of their fellow chitrin.

Well Trained. Soldiers are inborn with knowledge from the broodmothers experiences and develop fully capable of defending their colonies. Some older colonies can produce even more fearsome soldiers depending on the amount of experience its broodmother has.

Creating Your Character

Ability Score Increases

Due to their various colony roles Chitrin vary wildly, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.

Languages

You can speak read and write Chitrin (Thri-Kreen dialect for the sake of language selection) and Common. 

Creature Type

You are a monstrosity.

Life Span

The typical life span of a Chitrin in its den is anywhere from 30-50 years. Once a Chitrin has gained sentience and abandoned its den it generally has a 40 year life expectancy. Chitrin mature fully only days after their birth. 

Height and Weight

Chitrin come in all shapes in sizes but are generally somewhere between 4-7 feet tall. Your size is medium or small.

Chitrin Soldier Traits

As a chitrin player character, you have the following traits.

Creature Type

You are a Monstrosity.

Size

You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Hard Shell

While you aren’t wearing armor, your carapace gives you a base Armor Class of 13 + your Dexterity modifier.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of yourself as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Blade Arms

You have a blade on one or both of your arms (or your third arm if you have one) that can be used to attack as an action or replace one of your attacks whenever you take the multiattack action. These blades deal 1d6 slashing damage and go off of your Strength or Dexterity modifier.

Acid Resistance

You have resistance to acid damage.

Chitrin Hive Telepathy

You can use telepathy, magically transmitting your thoughts mentally to willing creatures within 60 ft. of yourself. A contacted creature doesn’t need to share a language with you, but must be able to understand at least one language. The telepathic link is broken if the distance between you is more than 60 ft., if either of you are incapacitated, or if either of you mentally breaks the contact (no action required).