Homebrew Gelatinous Anthromorph Species Details
Gelatinous Anthromorphs are Gelatinous Cubes that have attained a full degree of sapience, being capable of simple and abstract thought, language, critical thinking, and memory. They retain the normal traits of a standard cube, such as dislike for bright light and dry spaces. How and why the first Gelatinous Anthromorphs came to be are up to speculation, some believe the demon lord Juiblex empowered them with great intellect so as to serve some nefarious ends. Others think they were a serendipitous creation of some rogue alchemist. Regardless, the few anthromorphs that exist manage to coexist with civilization in the same way as the other various races, making use of their strengths to harm and help, in equal measure.
Gelatinous Anthromorph Traits
As Gelatinous Anthromorphs are in fact, a category of oozes, they maintain several traits shared by their more base kindred.Language
Due to the increase in intellect, these oozes have gained the ability to speak and understand language, even though they had no language in their baser form. Gelatinous Cubes can read, write, speak, and understand common.
Height/Weight
Gelatinous Anthromorphs are human-shaped. They do not have facial organs, but still have the shape of eyes, noses, and mouths. They are between 5 and 6 feet tall and weigh between 75-125 lbs based on height.
Restless Form
As basic oozes do not require sleep, the Gelatinous Anthromorph does not need to sleep, and does not become exhausted.
Acidic Body
The mass of a Gelatinous Anthromorph dissolves organic material. As such, an uncovered touch will harm plants or animals. Making uncovered contact with organic creatures deals 1d4 acid damage to the touched creature per round of contact. The DM has final say over any saves that should be made on a case-by-case basis.
Organless
Oozes in general do not bear internal organs, including eyes. The Gelatinous Anthromorph is no different, seeing via blindsight for 60 ft, being blind beyond this distance. As their sight is based on their unique biology, they can't be blinded, and cannot benefit from sight extending traits, spells, or magic items.
Transparency
Gelatinous Anthromorphs, like their baser kin, are near perfectly transparent. While unclothed, unarmored, and not carrying any items in or on them, Gelatinous Anthromorphs have advantage on stealth checks.
Natural Storage
The Gelatinous Anthromorph can store items inside their bodies, so long as they are inorganic and therefore inedible. If any organic creature attempts to retrieve items from the inside of the Gelatinous Anthomorph, refer to the Gelatinous Cube's "Ooze Cube" trait for rules on retrieval and damage. The DM may decide any further saves or checks to roll based on if the Gelatinous Anthromorph attempts to stop the creature making the attempt.
Gelatinous Physiology
Gelatinous Anthromorphs are able to move around like a typical human, but are still predisposed to the same strengths and weaknesses of their baser form. Gelatinous Anthromorphs bear a passive -3 Dexterity, but have a +2 Constitution.
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