Homebrew Dredgeling Species Details

Dredgelings are humanoid swamp creatures. They often have vines or moss in place of hair, and their body naturally forms a stockpile of mud. Many times their eyes look empty, but in times of high emotion a glowing pupil will appear. Their diet naturally consists of algae, mud, and tree bark, but any similar materials will likely sustain them.

They reproduce asexually, but often have romantic partners. Often, they have many children, and it is very common for multiple children to share one body. Sometimes there is a dredgeling with a singular consciousness, but it is exceedingly rare.

Dredgeling Traits

Mud Generation, Conscious Swap

Size

You are Medium.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 ft.
Your swimming speed is 30 ft.

Conscious Swap

You put your mind at ease, giving control of your body to your sibling. choosing an additional proficiency that comes with this swap. Does not stack if used multiple times, instead removing the previous proficiency in place of the newest choice. You can do this three times per long rest.

Mud Generation

You siphon some of the mud that your body naturally stores for use. This can be described as your body excreting it from your skin, you spitting up mud, etc.
This mud can be thrown as a bonus action, doing 1d4 poison damage and reducing the target's speed by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Darkvision

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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

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