Homebrew Enlarged Tardigrade Species Details
Tardigrades are microscopic creatures with incredible resilience. After getting caught in the path of a powerful wizard's enlarge spell, you became large enough to be seen by the naked eye. Though slow, Tardigrades are excellent swimmers. The magic that hit you has embued you with innate magical ability.
Enlarged Tardigrade Traits
As an enlarged tardigrade you have enhanced capabilities compared to your smaller kin.Ability Score Modifier
Your Constitution increases by 2 and your Dexterity decreases by 1.
Age
Tardigrades can live long periods of time. An average Tardigrade will reach adulthood after just 3 years but can live well into their fourth or fifth century.
Size
An enlarged tardigrade is about 8 to 16 inches tall and weight 15 to 20 pounds. Your size is Tiny
Speed
You have a base walking and climbing speed of 20 feet, and a base swimming speed of 50 feet
Self-Preservation
You roll into a ball to prevent yourself from dying. You gain a +5 to AC but can no longer move. You also stop aging and can only use your action to unroll.
Thawed Out
Due to freezing temperatures just extending your lifespan, you get immunity to cold damage, as well as health back upon getting hit.
Squishy
You have a soft body that hardens when rolled. While unrolled, you have vulnerability to slashing damage and resistance to bludgeoning. While rolled, you have resistance to slashing and vulnerability to bludgeoning.
Languages
You can speak Common and communicate with any bear-type creatures
Cocooned
While rolled, you do not require oxygen, allowing you to go long periods of time without breathing.
Comments