Homebrew Akki Species Details

Akki are a race of goblins native to Kamigawa's Sokenzan mountains; an ancestral homeland they share with the ogres. The akki are short and have skin that comes in a variety of red and brown hues, with a pair of tiny horns sticking out from their head, four-fingered hands and three-fingered toes with long claws, and no external ears. Akki have small, wiry bodies, but their backs are protected by large turtle-like shells covered in short spikes; these shells evolved over the years as akki pranks got more and more self-destructive.

Traditionally, akki form territorial tribes, which consist of warriors and shamans, led by a tribe elder. When akki encounter trespassers, they begin by trying to ward away the offender with small-time pranks usually involving fire and rocks, which slowly escalate in danger if the first few don't do the trick. During the time of the Kami War, many akki joined with the ronin and Godo's Bandits.

In the modern era, sensibilities toward akki have improved, and many rank among respected blacksmiths and samurai. With the advent of technology, akki have taken the unique practice of salvaging mechs and painting them in bright war paint; perhaps reminiscent of akki tribal cave inscriptions.

Names

As a general rule, akki names consist of a reduplicated word; a word that has the same sound repeated twice, or a very similar sound, with no differentiation given for gender. Akki are not known to take family names.

• Example Names: Ai-Ai, Ben-Ben, Goro-Goro, Ishi-Ishi, Keni-Keni, Kiki-Jiki, Ku-Ku, Lim-Lim, Oku-Doku, Rin-Rin, Tok-Tok, Uppo-Uppo, Zo-Zu.

Akki Traits

Akki have developped a natural resistance to the harsh living conditions of the Sokenzan mountains. What they lack in size and raw strenght, they make up for in craftiness and resilience.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid. You are also considered a goblinoid for any prerequisite or effect that requires you to be a goblinoid.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution Score increases by 2.

Age

Akki live short lives, with lifespans rarely exceeding 40 years even under the best of circumstances. Most live about 10 years before perishing one way of another. This is made up for not only by their rapid reproduction, but also their quick growth. Their children are born with a full set of teeth, allowing them to eat solid foods immediately, and it only take about 5 years before akki reach their full size. Akki over the age of 20 are seen as old, and often take up senior positions in their tribes. Old akki tend to develop wrinkly skin around this age.

Size

Akki are between 3 and 4 feet tall and weigh between 120 and 180 pounds. You are Small.

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.

Craftiness

You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Arcana, Deception, Investigation, Sleight of Hand, or Survival.

Fire Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Natural Armour

You have a turtle-like spiky shell. While you aren't wearing armour, your base Armour Class is 13 + your Dexterity modifier.

Fury of the Small

When you damage a creature with an attack or a spell and the creature's size is larger than yours, you can cause the attack or spell to deal extra damage to the creature. The extra damage equals your proficiency bonus.
You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, regaining all expended uses when you finish a long rest, and you can use it no more than once per turn.