Homebrew Gelsemian Species Details

Born from the wild places of the world—ancient forests, overgrown ruins, and glades steeped in fey magic—Gelsemians are sentient plant beings that walk the line between flora and folk. Each Gelsemian emerges from the ground as a unique reflection of their environment. Some are tall and bark-skinned like trees, others wiry and creeping like vines, and still others bright and soft as blooming flowers or shaded mushrooms.

They do not age like mortals and rely on sun, soil, and water to sustain themselves. With no need to eat or sleep in the traditional sense, Gelsemians often enter meditative rest rooted in the earth. Though often peaceful, they can grow fiercely protective of natural places and their companions.

Gelsemian Traits

Your Gelsemian character has a range of abilities, born from a deep-rooted bond with nature and shaped by the magic-infused environments in which they first grew.

Creature Type

You are a Plant. You are also considered a Humanoid for the purposes of spells and effects.

Ability Score Increase

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. You can't raise any of your scores above 20.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language

Natural Camouflage

You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in areas with abundant plant life (forests, jungles, overgrown ruins).

Nature's Resilience

You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and resistance to poison damage.

Shape Change

You can alter your limbs into basic tools or simple melee weapons you’re proficient with. These are nonmagical, considered part of your body, summoned or retracted without action, and count as wielded.

Long-Limbed

Your reach with melee attacks increases by 5 feet due to your vine‑like limbs.

Plants love me

Starting at 5th level, you can cast Speak with Plants once per long rest.