Homebrew Eggfolk Species Details

 

"Hell lies in the heart of the egg that is wronged."

— Hoopus Lupooge Dumpty

A Glorified Past

Cracked and boiled for years on end, the Eggfolk race has been suppressed from participating in societies since time itself could remember. One man decided to ask the question, 'which came first? The chicken or the Egg?' Humans only knew the lively and lucrative chicken but the egg was naught but a commodity to them. Being the prejudicial and supremacy complexed individuals that humans are, the Eggfolk race began succumbing to the agricultural industries rather quickly. Being smuggled and traded from barn kingdom, day in and day out, the Egg Gods would become furious with this endless slavery and mass genocide. It was time for the first sentient egg to rise above his fears and take the first step towards rightful treatment. A blessed virgin hen would give a beautiful birth to a blessed baby egg. Unsure of what to do or how to raise him, the hens and roosters gathered around to agree to extradite him to the local enforcements. The hens needed to plead their case, that no witchery had taken place within that barn, but ignorance trumps coincidence and those chickens were later made into dinner.

The Eggfolkman wouldn't allow this treachery to occur. He set out on his own to forge himself an identity, picking one of his favorite juvenile garble phrases to stand as his name. He wore 'Humpty Dumpty' well. The proudness against his pale yellow complexion shone bright like a diamond cooking atop the delicate scorched earth. After 8 weeks of peak maturity, Humpty Dumpty would wander close to civilization. Revered as an absolute freak of nature, the humans chased him out of their stronghold. He met with realization that he didn't quite stand a chance among society's norms. Eggs were the fruit of the ranch, not individuals to care and love for. He became depressed and required solitude, sitting atop a wall lined with vines and wild greenery. He'd make a prayer to the Egg Gods that maybe one day he and his brethren could get a foothold in society, to become a normal and fitting contributor to the likeliness of the humans that surrounded him. As an offering to the Egg Gods, Humpty Dumpty would make a great fall to the earth below the wall, shattering and spilling his lonely yolky guts about.

Days later, he would be found dead by a certain king's cavalry transport. Unfortunately, their horses and men couldn't put him back together, and even if they could he'd be a hollow shell of what he once was. But the Egg Gods accepted his offering, for the yolk of one was spilt to provide for the lives of many. Other Eggfolk would start to appear throughout the world, each of which were blessings of the Egg Gods upon certain anonymous hens. The lineage of Dumpties grew larger and larger, and today they exist among others.

A whiff of fried eggs dances over the nest of Eggfolk for miles upon miles, enchanted with healing properties unlike anything known to mankind. A mere waft replies the user with rejuvenating qualities, enough to lift tired eyes, ease congregated lactic acid, or break an annoying nasal congestion. The nest bustles with familial laughter and quiet muttering of legendary Eggfolk tales to one another. In an Eggfolk nest, peace and safety lies radiant and welcoming to all that invite themselves - Except humans of course.

Culture Aficionados

The Eggfolk are constantly inspired by other cultures that freely express themselves. They often wear clothing that represents the culmination of their favorite cultures as a means of respect. All Eggfolk learn artistic crafts like painting, performing, writing, tailoring, etc., which earns them their keep and sustains the happiness in their lives. Most Eggfolk enjoy adventure and exploration, especially revisiting locations they've been fond of before. When come the death of an Eggfolkman, memorial and grief strike families with a power unlike any other emotional malady. They mourn by fertilizing the earth with their yolk to sprout greenery in their honor.

Powerful Ideals

In respect to the great Humpty Dumpty who sacrificed himself for the prosperity of Eggfolk, most Eggfolk align with their collective religion, Dumptism. Dumptism is a religion that celebrates the mercy of the Egg Gods as well as Humpty Dumpty's sacrifice. They owe it to their saviors that their kind can live on. It is a polytheistic religion with a messiah, Humpty Dumpty, that also holds many traditions that brings spiritual identity to the wall that Humpty Dumpty fell from. Eggfolk will usually pray in reference to that wall.

Eggfolk are avid defenders of what's right to them. In this way, they are almost always lawful, with the exception of a few bad eggs, and anywhere between good to evil. They form connections with ideas and people very quickly and depend on honor systems and honesty to concede to morals. Though this doesn't stop them from keeping secrets or lying to the right kinds of people.

Attuned to Nature

With a centralism towards bonding with other Eggfolk, nature becomes secondhand family. They enjoy using certain magicks that attune them to their environments and raw circumstances like enchanting items and foods in their environment for farming or protection. Eggfolk are a symbol of birth and rebirth, the cycle of chickens and eggs, the living unborn animal with a life and mind of its own. In this way their relationship with nature is shaped by the basis that all living things deserve a chance, with the probable exception of humans. They find peace and tranquility within their forested homes, living off the fat of the land and making their own keep. Each Eggfolkman last name is restricted to Dumpty as custom to the legendary Humpty Dumpty himself.

Eggfolk Names

Eggfolk names are typically that of baby garble and other forms of littlespeak. It's a means of attributing one's origin to their identity, to make the first semblance of words that a young Eggfolk makes their name. These names are always permanent, as changing it would be something of a blasphemy. Disrespecting one's origins is very easily a muddy gesture against Dumptism as a whole. Eggfolk don't usually collectively know what to do with people who blaspheme, as they're not typically known to shun nor bond with those who disrespect them.

Male Names: Oble, Harve, Kerchunk, Furrump, Handsoh, Croonk, Bumpus, Finaggle, Markuck, Bauble, Lobombus, Surpumbo, Gobbie, Horbus.

Female Names: Hooplah, Gaugah, Raunge, Suabeh, Chibella, Hampie, Supine, Lorbiba, Lawnita, Rupeep, Sahmpah, Shunta, Horizah, Uppies.

Clan Names: Geggle, Sunside, Orbiba, Boileen, Frygah, Devidolk, Yolkya.

Nicknames: Dumpy, Egglet, Hubbler, Giddygook, Kiddo, Shaker, Wallsy.

Cycle of Life

Eggfolk live up to an indefinite age but mature as quickly as 6-8 weeks into their lives. After maturity, instead of moving out and living somewhere alone, Eggfolk typically continue living with their family as long as they'd like. They usually weigh between the range of 140-270 pounds depending on their preferred lifestyle. They can often reach heights as high as 7'6" with a low of 5'6".

An Undying Vendetta

All Eggfolk are taught at a very young age to be distrustful towards humans, those that imperialize land and control the flow of society. Assimilation as far as the human realms are so incredibly distasteful to the Eggfolk that some Dumptism prayers are violent enough to wish mortal peril against them in some kinds of calamitous cataclysmic rupture. Though this doesn't make relationships with humans impossible. The enemy of their enemy is their friend, and in that they show much more affection towards all other races.

Eggfolk Traits

All Eggfolk share similar characteristics and abilities.

Ability Score Modification

One of your two highest ability scores, except Constitution, increases by 3. Reduce your Constitution score by 1.

Rehearsed

Choose ONE proficiency between History and Religion.

Age

Eggfolk mature at a quick rate of 6-8 weeks and can age indefinitely. They're naturally immortal to age but may be slain normally.

Size

Eggfolk are between 5'6" and 7'6" tall and average about 140-270 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Eggfolk lack the ability to Dash and may instead use a Roll as their movement action. Rolling requires smooth terrain to function as a Dash. As a special interaction, Rolling down slopes will allow you to move up to triple your movement speed.

While Rolling you may perform a Rolling Attack as your attack action. To initiate your Rolling Attack, you must end your movement within the appropriate range of your weapon's attack range. A successful attack will allow you to land on your feet and inflict a bonus unarmed strike. A failed attack will only inflict an unarmed strike. When rolling down a slope, your successful Rolling Attacks inflict a Strength Saving Throw. Failing the saving throw will knock the enemy prone.

When you are knocked prone, you must consume your movement and spend your action to muster the strength to stand up. You also have the option to use a Rolling Attack to stand back up. All prerequisites for a Rolling Attack are the same.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Eggfolkish and one language of your choice. Eggfolkish is much like Common in the way it uses grammar and articulates itself, but it uses pronunciations more alike with gibberish and babbling.