Homebrew Battlemaster (Danian) Species Details
Danians are large humanoid bugs that tend to create communities together making a hive that centers on a queen. They are able to communicate to each other using sounds and sending waves through antenna. Danians are build with strong exoskeletons and often resemble ants or mantis, most walk on 4 legs and their upper body stands tall much like a centaur. Coloring for most Danians varies based on the environment the better blend into their surroundings, but looks similar to other Danians of the same tribe.
Danians with an special aptitude for strategy may be placed above their brethren to the rank of Battlemaster. When a Mandiblor is born it may be marked as such. They usually have the ability to enhance the mandiblors under their command.
Battlemasters appear different than Mandiblors despite coming from the same stock. Often their color sets them apart and they will usually take to walking bipedal, leaving four limbs for manipulation.
Battlemaster (Danian) Traits
Ability Score Increase, Hardened shell, Natural Climber, Hive Mind, DarkvisionAbility Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength increases by 1
Hardened Shell
Due to your exoskeleton and the shape of your body, you are ill-suited to wearing armor. Your body provides ample protection, however; it gives you a base AC of 17 (your Dexterity modifier doesn’t affect this number). You gain no benefit from wearing armor, but if you are using a shield, you can apply the shield’s bonus as normal.
Natural Climber
Like many natural insects you have the ability to move with ease on any natural unworked surface, this includes walls and ceilings.
Hive Mind
With a series of subtle sounds and vibrations of your antenna, all Danians can communicate silently to each other while within 60ft. Likewise if the queen of a hive gives an order it is heard by all Danians of the hive within 10 miles.
Darkvision
Most Danians spend their lives living underground and have incredible darkvision. Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet.
Danian Resilience
You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage (explained in the “Combat” section).
Secondary Arms
You have two slightly smaller secondary arms below your primary pair of arms. The secondary arms can manipulate an object, open or close a door or container, pick up or set down a Tiny object, or wield a weapon that has the light property.
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