Homebrew Mudborn Axolotl Species Details
Mudborns were created by an elf wizard long ago during an experiment to create elemental fusions with axolotls. With his experiment taking an unexpected turn and the subsequent loss of the wizard, his creations were left to their own devices, where they flourished into the small creatures that roam Wa'erydian today. Named in homage to the elements they portray, the mudborn races represent the elements of Wa'erydian both in physical appearance and mastery of the world. Any mudborn born outside of one of the four tribes; earth, water, fire, or air, is simply a mudborn without any of the elemental mastery their parents may have. Mudborns born in this way generally share the same coloring as their parents or a mix of the two different parental colorings.
Short and Sweet
Mudborn axolotls are much bigger creatures than their regular cousins, generally reaching full height around 3 and a half feet tall.
Extended Perspective
Due to the magical transformation they underwent during the wizard's experiments, mudborn axolotls have a much longer lifespan than their mundane counterparts. They reach adulthood at age 10 and can live well into their 80s. The magical nature of their age means they show no signs of aging once they reach adulthood, making it impossible to tell the age difference between an 11 year old and 73 year old mudborn.
Elemental Realms
Most mudborns belong to one of the four elemental tribes, known as Sarakatsani, hidden throughout Wa'erydian. The Water tribe in Wemdell, the Fire tribe in Qanidell, the Terran tribe in Aqeria, and the Air tribe in Aglein.
Simple Lives
Most mudborns live a relatively simple life regardless of their tribe. They have families and live their lives in service of protecting the gates to their respective elemental planes. There are a few mudborns that leave their tribes in pursuit of a different life, and a select few ventures between the tribes. This small group of mudborns are the tribe leaders during intertribal relations or the next possible tribal leaders on their Tuareg, a personal journey full of trials to earn the approval of the other tribe's leaders and allow them to ascend to lead their tribe.
Subrace
There are four separate mudborn axolotl tribes. The Water Sarakatsani, the Fire Sarakatsani, the Terran Sarakatsani, and the Air Sarakatsani.
Mudborn Axolotl Traits
Mudborn Axolotls have a variety of different traits, the result of their magical transformation.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
Mudorn Axolotls reach adulthood at age 10 and can live into their 80s. Their physical appearance remains the same throughout adulthood.
Size
Mudborn Axolotls range from 2 to over 3 feet tall and have slim and slender builds. Your size is small.
Speed
Your short stature limits your movement. Your speed speed is 25 feet.
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 can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Amphibious
You can breathe both air and water.
Axolotl Regeneration
Your body can naturally regenerate, although you can only regenerate small wounds in short bursts. If you have 1 or more hit point and are below half your hit point maximum, as a bonus action, you may spend up to half of your hit dice to regain hit points, similar to when you would regain hit points during a short rest. Once you use this trait, you can not use it again until you finish a short or long rest. In addition, any severed limbs you have lost will grow back within 2d8 days.
Trusting Nature
Mudborn Axolotls are usually friendly and tend to be good-hearted creatures, sometimes to the point of innocence and naivety. Their trusting nature and innocence is both a helping hand and a hindrance. You have advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks and disadvantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks.
Languages
Born of elven magic, you can read and write both Common and Sylvan.
Mudborn Axolotl Traits
Your Mudborn Axolotl character has a number of traits in common with all other Mudborns.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
Ability Score Increase
Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
A mudborn reaches adulthood at the age of 10 and generally lives into their 80s. Once they reach adulthood they stop aging physically.
Size
Mudborns average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Mudborn Nimbleness
You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.
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