Homebrew Gecki Species Details

"Gecki are wonderful.  though the few i met would not stop asking me questions about how i got so big"

-Kriv Yajert

 

      Geckis are named after their typing rather than their colors, mainly due to the fact that they come in many colorations. Geckis range from two to three feet in height, though the Color Changer sub race can range from two to three and a half feet. To them, the titles of things hold very little meaning. It is only the title in which they call themselves, their home, and their elders that is the most important. They refer to these significant titles as “The Big Ones”. Because of their view on titles and names, Gecki often forget much of another being’s name, choosing only to remember the first thing they are told.

        Their Home Tree/Rock/Hole is often called the Nest when Gecki are traveling. When Gecki come of age, usually around a year or two of age, they will leave the Nest to travel the world. It is because of their small stature, their camouflage, and their ability to climb that allows the young Geckis to leave the Nest. After the Gecki have had their fill with travel or learned what they set out to know, they will return home to the Nest and settle down with a preferred mate and live out the rest of their lives at the Home Tree/Rock/Hole. Gecki live to an average of 25 to 30 years old.

        The Home Tree/Rock/Hole is headed by two or more elder Gecki called the Olders. The Olders oversee all that goes on at Home Tree/Rock/Hole and make decisions accordingly. Once, maybe twice a year, Olders will travel to the Meeting Rock where all other Tribes meet to discuss the happenings of the world around them and to hear the latest news or gossip that comes to them. These meetings of Olders are called a Clutch. The Clutch will meet from anywhere between one hour or an entire week. It all depends on what the Gecki deem Important.

        Often, the Gecki will build their homes in, around, or under Home Tree/Rock/Hole. Olders usually live at the top of Home Tree/Rock/Hole in hollowed out areas. A Gecki home is always a floor area with a small kitchen, living space, and separate bedrooms. The kitchen is on the front side of the home so that the smoke from their cook fires, which also acts as their heating fires, can escape through a small opening. Depending on their size, a Gecki’s home will only be an inch, or three, higher than their head. Many Gecki make their home in one tree, rock, or cave wall. They are fine with living close to each other as long as no one trespasses into their homes.

        Despite many Geckis returning home after travel, there are some who choose to never return to the Nest. These Gecki are said to be Away and have found their own, smaller Homes. These Away Geckis will live with anyone who lets them have a space of their own and humans don’t seem to mind them at all. Rumor has it, from the Leos Older herself, that some Gecki that they are not from this world. No one is quite sure what she means.

        Gecki will share their supplies with each other and have storerooms hidden somewhere in the Nest (outsiders are not given this information. Gecki are very particular about their food). Each location of the storerooms is different and hold different items. Gecki will hunter and gather food, always alive, and keep them in jars, vials, or other containers so that they don’t escape. Each family of Gecki is allowed to go out and get their own things if they like, but there is always extra just in case. They will also use some of these supplies to trade with Passersby that travel the roads. These Passersby are mostly interested in bugs and herbs and will trade whatever it is the Gecki wants.

        There is usually a patch of land that is set off for Gecki Growers (farmers) to plant. They use this land to grow Foods They Like, though Home Rocks and Home Caves have a bit harder time maintaining Grow Lands. Gecki living in terrain where it is hard to grow things naturally have studied and learned Land (Earth) and Rain (Water) magics in order to help their Tribes survive in the harsher climates. Gecki Raisers (livestock farmer) keep certain insects and breed them so that the Nest has a steady supply of bugs.

        Gecki have simple names for their jobs and tasks. Hunter/gatherers are called Getters, while Scouts are called Finders and Guards are called Savers. Gecki who use alchemy, magic, technology, or any other job to create something are called Makers and each job is called something different. For instance, a blacksmith would be called a Maker of Metal, while a carpenter would be called a Maker of Wood. A Gecki who deals with traders is called a Seller.

        Gecki do not wear a lot of clothing since their bodies resemble that of a gecko or chameleon who has simply learned to walk upright and speak like a human. The most clothing they will wear is a simple shirt of whatever color, a hat, a simple robe, or a cloak or cape. Most of the time, a Gecki will wear a hat with anything if they have a hat that they like. Gecki have also begun to wear scarves, a habit picked up after a human decided that her Gecki companion looked cold but still needed the freedom of his arms. Gecki Makers will carry a belt and satchels for their various needs.

        Gecki have a lawful or neutral alignment. They cannot be chaotic and Gecki are not known for doing evil with intent. If a Gecki does accidentally do something wrong, they always try to fix it, even if fixing it makes it worse. They know what is “good” and what is “bad” and always try to do what they imagine “good” is. Gecki also do not worship any gods.

Names/Titles:

GeckiElders – Olders
Homes – Home Tree, Home Rock, Home Cave
Society – Nest
Meeting of Elders – Clutch
Meeting Place – Meeting Rock
Traveling Gecki – the Away
Farmers – Growers
Livestock Farmer – Raisers
Farmland – Grow Land
Hunter/Gatherers – Getters
Scouts – Finders
Guards – Savers
Alchemist – Maker of Changers
Magic User – Maker of Land/Rain/Fire
Merchant – Seller
Chef – Cooker
Tavern/Inn Keeper – Keeper

Gecki Traits

Your Gecki character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity and Charisma scores increases by 2, and your Strength score is reduced by 2.

Age

A Gecki can live up to between 25 to 30 years old

Alignment

Gecki have a lawful or neutral alignment. They cannot be chaotic and Gecki are not known for doing evil with intent. If a Gecki does accidentally do something wrong, they always try to fix it, even if fixing it makes it worse. They know what is “good” and what is “bad” and always try to do what they imagine “good” is. Gecki also do not worship any gods. toward law.

Size

Geckis range from two to three feet in height, though the Color Changer sub race can range from two to three and a half feet. Your Size is Small

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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 can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Inquisitive

Members of this race are naturally inquisitive about the world around them. They gain a +2 bonus on investigation and persuasion checks to gather information, and gain proficiency in History and Investigation

Nimble Attacks

Members of this race have finesse with light weapon made for their size, you may use your Dexterity modifier instead of Strength on attack roles. Natural weapons are considered light weapons

Prehensile Trail:

Members of this race have a long, flexible tail that can be used to carry objects. They cannot wield weapons with their tails, but they can retrieve small, stowed objects carried on their persons as a bonus action.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.