Homebrew Bernardii Species Details

The Bernardii are a race of small mushroom like humanoids, often found dwelling in the undergrowth of enchanted forrests. Legend warns of these creatures having untold magical powers, however those that have seen these small spirits tell stories of a lack of controll of their abilities.

The Bernardii are born in and spend their entire lives in these forests. They have no gender, but reproduce using spores produced from their caps. Names commonly consist of two syllables at most, formed of simple sounds.

Bernardii spend their immature years growing from spores laid in the ground. Around two years after the spores begin to sprout, the bernardii will emerge from the earth and walk. Bernardii rest for 8 hours per day and are treated as creatures once mature, before this they are considered plants. Bernardii historically have difficulty adapting to worlds outside their own forests, often seeming lost in a world not fit for them. 

Bernardii eat decaying matter, typically plants. Common cooked foods taste bad to them, and cannot be digested. If 'normal' food is eaten, Bernardii take one level of exhaustion following their next long rest. Alcohol has a strong effect on Bernardii, and can cause them to become intoxicated quickly. Bernardii primarily drink water and dislike hot or dry conditions.

Bernardii Traits

Bernardii species can have varying powers, however many of their core strenths are the same.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma is increased by 2 and Wisdom is increased by 1.

Age

Bernardii spend their immature years growing from spores laid in the ground. Around two years after the spores begin to sprout, the mature Bernardii will unbury it's body from the earth and walk. Older examples have been found to be around 20 years.

Size

Bernardii range from 2 to 4 feet tall and have stocky builds, weighing between 50- 70lbs.. Your size is Small.

Speed.

Bernardii typically walk short distances around the forests they are born in at a pace that suits their peaceful lifestyle. Your walking speed is 20ft.

Darkvision

Living in the forest undergrowth, you have developed superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Sparadic Spore

You have great untapped power that often manifests itself at the worst possible moment. Whenever you roll a natural 1 on an ability check, attack roll or saving throw, in addition to any other consequences of the roll; a plume of spores erupts from your head. Creatures (excluding yourself) within a 15ft radius must succeed a CON save (where the DC equalls 8 + constitution modifier + proficiency) or become stunned. Creatures can repeat this saving throw at the beginning of each of their turns in combat, otherwise the condition lasts for 1 minute.

Language

Mortals frequently pass through your forests, occasionally dialect is picked up. You can speak and understand common, but not read or write it.

Fungusfolk

Bernardii spend their immature years growing from spores laid in the ground. Around two years after the spores begin to sprout, the bernardii will emerge from the earth and walk. Bernardii rest for 8 hours per day and are treated as creatures once mature, before this they are considered plants. Bernardii historically have difficulty adapting to worlds outside their own forests, often seeming lost in a world not fit for them. 

Bernardii eat decaying matter, typically plants. Common cooked foods taste bad to them, and cannot be digested. If 'normal' food is eaten, Bernardii take one level of exhaustion following their next long rest. Alcohol has a strong effect on Bernardii, and can cause them to become intoxicated quickly. Bernardii primarily drink water and dislike hot or dry conditions.

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