Homebrew Forma Plut Species Details

The Forma Plut are strange creatures, resembling Mimics in their shapeshifting abilities, yet they can only turn into flesh based creatures, dependent upon the size of the creature corresponding to their own natural size. They grow the more biomass they consume, as they have been shown to grow larger from eating meat, bone, and plant. One recorded instance of recovered notation spoke of one of them tearing an entire tree from the ground and consuming it, visibly growing larger as it did.

Another recovered document describes the way they shape their flesh to serve multiple purposes, growing spiked bones to launch at prey and pierce through them for consumption, their skin growing a protective layer to prevent damages from bladed weaponry, even roaring to detect prey and safe havens. There is also implied notation that they can become the things they eat, but no further documentation was recovered to prove such a thing.

Their disposition can vary from Plut to Plut, as some seem to naturally seek nothing more than to eat. Others are more friendly, and some are intelligent enough to trick researchers into becoming their prey. There is recorded documentation in multiple instances of Forma Plut being friendly, and only two instances of Forma Plut attacks where the researchers survived long enough to record the attacks. One instance details how the deceased encountered the incorrect Plut, and was only spared death immediately by the one they befriended attacking the other Plut. The deceased died of bloodloss shortly after writing the attack out.

As for the other segment of documentation, the deceased encountered the Plut they believed was their friend, only to be viciously attacked by them. They managed to escape with the loss of their arm, detailing everything about the encounter. From there it is assumed that the Plut found the deceased and attacked once again, as the remainder of the report was soaked in blood and is illegible, despite ink being found in the bloodstains.

Forma Plut Traits

Shaping their flesh into different forms for their own needs, they are capable of many things. But since they are comprised of only flesh without any protective layers, they are extra susceptible to fire.

Ability Score Increase

Thanks to the adaptability of these beings, they gain a +2 to charisma and a +1 to constitution

Ever Expanding Flesh

Count yourself as a size larger than your current size when determining carry capacity and the weight you can push, drag, lift, etc. But this size comes with a weakness to fire due to the unprotected flesh.

Monstrous Visage

As a free action, you can turn a portion of your body/face into your real form. Gain advantage on all intimidation rolls while this is active. It requires an action to reshape your flesh back into your disguise, and if you are trying to keep it hidden, roll stealth.