Homebrew Chitrin Elite 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'.

Sometimes whenever a soldier is being developed it will become an elite soldier instead. The appearance of elite soldiers is a sign that the colony is growing and a time to rejoice for the chitrin. Elite soldiers have a bit more intelligence than normal soldiers, and follow the same general duties. Being fewer in number elite soldiers are normally put in charge of groups of soldier chitrin in order to better maintain the colonies prosperity. 

Appearance. The elite soldiers look like a shining version of their soldier kin with several dangerous tendrils sprouting from their backs with sharpened tips. Their armblades have been replaced for a set of deadly claws that function in mostly the same fashion. Their mandibles, on the other hand, have shrunk to a point that they are impractical in combat scenarios. 

Multiple Appendages. The elite soldiers have lost their armblades but instead gained a set of powerful skewering appendages that can be used to strike opponents from afar. Their claws are no less deadly than their brothers own blades either, though they no longer have mandibles capable of ripping and tearing flesh the extra appendages more than make up for it. 

New Thought. Elite soldiers think more than their soldier brethren. Often they come up with new guard routes or set posts in order to better defend the hive in case of attacks.

Colonial Martyrs. Elite 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.

Knowledge and Training. Elite soldiers are inborn with knowledge from the broodmothers experiences and develop fully capable of defending their colonies. Even so they will continue to bring knowledge back to their broodmothers, leading to stronger and stronger future generations of chitrin. 

Creating Your Character

Ability Score Increases

Your Intelligence score increases by +2 and your Dexterity score increases 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 Elite 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 Tendril

You have two blade tendrils sprouting from your back that can be used to interact with a small object within 10 ft. (no more than 5 pounds) or attack as a bonus action. These blades deal 1d4 damage and go off of your 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).