Homebrew Galvan Species Details

Little Grey Men

Small, slippery, and intelligent. The diminutive Galvan are known as one of the most advanced species in the universe, in part because of their long lives, and in part because of their remarkably complex minds. Galvan are a small, frog-like species from the planet Galvan prime.

Galvan stand between 4 and 8 inches, which their head is usually a quarter of. A Galvan’s size causes them to weight nearly nothing, being at most 1 to 5 lbs. Galvan eyes are green or yellow, and feature a horizonal black rectangle as a pupil. Their eyelids also close horizontally, and are surrounded by a thin black ring. Galvan do not possess noses, instead breathing through gills on their cheeks. Male Galvan are known to have more gaunt and recessed cheeks, while women have more sunken and pointed eyes that are flush with the curve of their faces.

Galvan skin is typically various shades of gray, ranging from a deep lead gray to a bright silver grey, and sometimes tinted with blue or green. Far less commonly, Galvan may be patterned similarly to earth frogs. Galvan are able to grow hair, although such is irregular. They are known to instead grow thin, flexible tendrils from the heads which resemble hair and facial hair. Galvan typically wear bodysuits or robes, preferring one-piece clothing that only leaves their heads, hands, and feet exposed.

 

Architects of Society

Having entered space thousands of years ahead of most other species, galvans have been heavily influential in the development of the universe. Many worlds are aware of major Galvan intervention in their history, which galvan themselves view with casual dismissal.

Galvan themselves are a peaceful race, but their technology is well documented as having started countless wars throughout the history of the universe. Due to the long-lived nature of Galvan, most have personally witnessed to the long and messy history of Galvan tampering. This leans to many species viewing each galvan as personally self-obsessed, short-sighted, and reckless, when in truth few are.

Galvan are known as the inventors of the most influential technology in the charted universe. They are responsible for designing the warpgates which link the corners of the universe together. They are the creators of the Galvanic Mechamorph, who themselves are viewed as precious, rare, and powerful beings. They are responsible for most modern FTL drives, and many of the staples of advanced civilization like Universal translators.

Considered a reclusive figurehead to the species as a whole, the First Thinker Azmuth is held responsible for many of the developments caused by the Galvan. Not least of which being the creation of the Omnitrix, known as the most powerful weapon in the Universe, currently housed on Earth. Most galvan do not consider the consequences of their inventions to be their responsibilities, often overlooking or ignoring what other species use their creations to do.

Individual Galvan are typically met with respect from other species, acknowledging the work they do for the galactic community. Other species may envy, or contest, the reputation of brilliance which follows Galvan. It is rare for anyone to consider Galvan lesser or incapable for their size, having enough experience with aliens to often forget about the fact entirely.

 

Spanning Cities over Humid Marshes

Galvan evolved from wet, warm environments on their homeworld of Galvan Prime. Beginning as tadpoles, Galvan have years of development before they grow limbs and are able to leave aquatic regions. Throughout millennia of development, the need for safe, natural bodies of water has always determined where Galvan are able to permanently settle.

Living for thousands of years, Galvan society was able to develop and record its history much early that most species. In the history of the galvan, less than a dozen generations have passed since they first developed language. Galvan Prime quickly became the metropolitan center of the universe, covered in spanning cities that towered impractically high for the creatures that lived there. Unfortunately, such spectacles of development have been lost.

During the last Highbreed war, the Galvan Homeworld was destroyed along with the majority of its population. Thankfully, this was one of the many doomsday scenarios the Galvan accounted for, and the surviving population was able to literally rebuild their world and restore the population in just a couple years. Their new world, sometimes referred to as Galvan mark-2, has yet to reach the heights of architecture the previous planet had established. Galvan cities are less frequent across the surface of their new world, with the Glavan taking advantage of its renewal to preserved previously destroyed naturally environments.

Galvan are not known to establish colonies, reproducing too slowly to yet require the additional land for their population. The last attempt to colonize a foreign body is well-documented as a failure, resulting in the creation of the Galvanic Mechamorph, and the Galvan have yet to try again.

 

Shared Knowledge

Galvan consider themselves bringers of change, and development. It is not uncommon for individuals to travel the universe in hopes of developing or testing their inventions. Others are known to have more grand aspirations, trying to personally influence the path of developing species. Some are more humble, traveling simply to better understand the various creatures of the universe, perhaps in hopes of better understanding what their technology might be used for. Some might even use their intelligence to get around galactic laws, either to benefit themselves or to serves as legal defense.

While altruism and egotism are common, they are not hard rules when it comes to Galvan personalities, and in truth only account for a vocal fraction of the Galvan population. When creating a Galvan, be sure to understand what lead them to a life of adventure.

 

Galvan Names

Galvan are expected to name themselves, or accept a name given by a peer, by the time they have exited the tadpole stage of their lives. Most galvan names are entirely unique, either in spelling or pronunciation. Galvan names tend to avoid sharp consonants, which are considered to sound less intelligent by the galvan.

Male names: Azmuth, Albedo, Blukic, Driba, Y-it, Chadzmuth, Ujin, Agar, Monac,

Female names: Zennith, Fergi, Luhley, Duffy, Rethill, Mondith, Tessil, Vayoni, Contesh,

Creating Your Character

Ability Score Increases

Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write common, and all languages catalogued by the translator installed onto your body.

Life Span

Galvan can live for several thousand years.

Size

Galvan stand at between 4 and 8 inches tall. Your size is Tiny.

Galvan Traits

As a Galvan, you have the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increases

Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Creature Type

You are a humanoid.

Size

You are Tiny.

Speed

Your walking speed is 20 feet.

Alien Intelligence

You may use your reaction to add your intelligence modifier to an ability check or saving throw that you make. You may use this feature a number of times per long rest equal to your proficiency bonus.

Technologically minded

You gain advantage on all skill checks related to advanced technology.

Small body

You can fit in spaces as narrow as 3 inches without squeezing.

Amphibious

By absorbing oxygen through your skin, you can breathe underwater for up to 1 hour at a time. After surfacing you must be outside of water for 30 minutes before you are able to use this ability again.