Homebrew Cerata Species Details
Never had I ever seen such a species as this. Nothing as extravagant, Nothing as bold, Nothing nearly as fascinating. How have I missed this? How have I missed such a specimen? Drawing closer, I took a closer look at the creature, my glazed over eyes drinking in every feature I could. It had no eyes. No, wait. It did. Resting under a thin layer of skin was what resembled two dark orbs peering back at me. Its bright, vibrant skin shone back at me: The rich reds and blues piercing my vision. Upon its morphed skull rested scalloped ruffles, the soft malleable skin protruding at an odd angle; Two antennas on either side of his head. Taking a step back, I took in the spikes that jutted out of its droopy back, the doughy skin allowing the spikes to bend softly at the ends. Covering it from head to toe was a slimy substance that squeaked loudly every time the creature shuffled on the chair. What was this specimen?'
Deriving from the planet "Marevena"; a solid planet covered solely in rich deep waters: Cerata's are just one of many native marine species that thrive on "Marevena". Hovering over the sea line, streams of water fill the air, seeping into the main body of water seamlessly; the vibrant aqua water and muted purple sky mixing into pink at the seem. A peachy sun shines down onto the water, faint stars filling the sky at all times. Many underwater caves litter the rock mounds, bright coral flourishing at every plane possible. Lengthy kelp sways in the soft waves, some even reaching the tippy top of the sea.
Large aquatic kingdoms stretch across the sand floors, each one containing a different species. The lack of natural resources makes surviving quite hard for the population; The Kingdoms often fighting for food and supplies. Cerata's are one of the more peaceful nations. Keeping to themselves, Cereta's prefer to keep to stay in their close-knit communities; rarely leaving their town, let alone their home planet.
With Seaslug-like features, Cerata's have varying structures and appearances. Some sport ruffle-like folds down their sides, and some don spike-like appendages along their spine. With this in mind no Cerata's look alike. Though, a common trait among Cerata's is their lack of visible eyes. Like many deep sea creatures, Cerata's use their sensor like appendages to sense incoming objects or people. While this doesn't hinder their abilities, It can be off-putting to others.
Some of their qualities include:
- Ruffles
- Spikes
- Bumps
- Webbed fingers
- Ruffled fingers
- Scoop like hands
- Slug-like legs
- Skin-covered eyes
- Ruffle-covered eyes
- Tails
- Translucent Skin
- Layered fin-like projections
- Bright colors
- Raised vertical bumps
- Raised horizontal bumps
Cerata Traits
Having habituated in such an area, Cerata's have quite the characteristics; With many stemming from their sea slug counterparts. The deep sea has blessed them with many talents, along it bringing a multitude of hindrances.Ability Score Increase
Your Consitution and Intelligence score increases by 1.
Age
Cerata's mature both physically and emotionally similar to that of humans. Though, they typically live up to 150 years.
Alignment
Cerata's tend toward neutrality, being more focused on a social correctness bias than concepts of good and evil.
Size
Cerata's range from just under 5 feet to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Language
You can speak, read, and write Common and an extra language.
Blindness
Due to their lack of eyesight, Cerata's cannot see in the typical way. While they might be able to see using their orbs, their vision is rather poor. Using their appendages, Cerata's use these extra "limbs" to sense around them.
Aquatic Respiration
Being from the depths of the ocean, Cerata's own the ability to speak and breathe underwater. And, naturally, are immune to drowning. Similarly, a fair number of Cerata's cant speak when out of water: Or, suffer from a very unintelligible, scratchy and gutteral voice. This makes living out of their native habitat very difficult.
Sea sick
Particularly agile in the water, Cerata's can seem a bit slow on dry land. With this in mind, most Cerata's need to be submerged in water for at least an hour a day. Without this, they suffer many symptoms such as dry throat, dry skin, lack of vitality, and insomnia.
Ceras Control
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