Homebrew Bloomwalker Species Details

 

Bloomwalkers are nimble, humanoid creatures with many plantlike qualities. Their skin and hair are made entirely of a smooth, leaf-like texture, and they lack any facial parts aside from two yellow eyes. Because of this, they have no need for food outside of sunlight. Bloomwalkers drink via absorbing water from the ground by digging their feet into the soil. Bloomwalkers dwell in villages near or inside clear, sunny forests, and thrive when in bright sunlight. 

Masculine Bloomwalkers have orange leaf skin and hair, and natural bark armor covering their chests.

Feminine Bloomwalkers have green leaf skin and hair, and a flower that grows from the tops of their heads.

Bloomwalkers tend to be thoughtful and cautious, likely as a result of living in forests. Many struggle to learn spells and different languages, but some are persistent enough to master them. They also tend to dislike those with a disregard for nature.

Due to their forest dwelling behaviour, they are often out of touch with what is considered common knowledge within other races. For example, they may have difficulty understanding how to order a drink at a tavern. Some Bloomwalkers that spend more time away from their villages overcome this weakness, however.

Bloomwalkers generally are slower and miserable at night, and try to spend as much time in the sunlight as possible. Bloomwalkers that spend too much time isolated from sunlight will begin to wither, which will decrease their sanity over time.

 

 

Bloomwalker Traits

Bloomwalkers, due to their many plantlike qualities, become stronger when in direct sunlight.

Ability score increase.

When determining your character's ability scores, increase one of those scores by 1 and a different score by 2.

One with the forest

Your creature type is plant. You do not require food, but you require sunlight at least once every three days.

Languages.

You can speak, read, or write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character.

Speed.

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Synthesis.

When in sunlight, your Bloomwalker feels stronger and happier. Gives advantage on strength checks in sunlight if your character is a masculine Bloomwalker, and advantage on dexterity checks if your character is a feminine Bloomwalker. Effect wears off if it is cloudy outside, if it is night, or if your character is indoors.

Friend of nature.

You have proficiency in the nature skill.

Alignment.

Bloomwalkers tend to be lawfully aligned, as they believe in orderly ways of life. Most are either good or neutral, but some who have been shunned by their kind are bitter and evil.