Homebrew Cephalid. Species Details

Cephalids are humanoid octopi, with a build similar to humans, but with a few stark differences - clammy, colour changing skin, tentacles where others have hair, three hearts, and a complete lack of bones.

Cephalid. Traits

Cephalids are humanoid octopi, with a build similar to humans, but with a few stark differences - clammy, colour changing skin, tentacles where others have hair, three hearts, and a complete lack of bones.

Creature Type.

You are a Humanoid.

Darkvision.

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

Size.

You are Medium.

Speed.

Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.

Amphibious.

You can breathe air and water.

Boneless.

You can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided you aren't wearing armor and are carrying nothing. You have advantage on ability checks you make to initiate or escape a grapple.

Cephalid Resilience.

You have resistance to acid and cold damage.

Chameleon skin.

As an action, you can change the color of vour skin to match the color and texture of vour surroundings, giving you advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in those surroundings.

Three heart.

You have advantage on death saving Throws.