Homebrew Behirie Species Details

Behirie are a race created by storm giants to be a counter against dragonborn in the Great And Ever Conflict. They are ten limbed semi humanoid monstrosities that were originally created by magically mixing the genetic information of behir and captured dragonborn. Owing to the dragonborn blood they tend to more draconian and less crocidilian with the head and facial features. They carry the speed, climbing ability, armored scales, elongated body, and breath weapon of their behir genes. They are used as shock troops against the forces of the Dragons. The reach maturity at 6 years. They typically live only 12 to 15 years, but this is because of being on the front lines.  No Behirie has every died of old age.The oldest ever was 38 when they were killed. Because of their many limbs they are excellent climbers able to traverse nearly any solid surface in whatever orientation. Their front two pairs of limbs end in four didgets instead of three and can functoin as both arms and legs depending on the locomotion. 

Behirie Traits

Your Behir heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with them..

Behir Build

Behir Build - You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push or drag.

In addition you have advantage on grapple checks and on a successful check the target is restrained.

Your unarmed strikes deal 1d4 damage 

Dark Vision

Darkvision. You can see dim light within 60 feet of yourself as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in darkness only as shades of gray.

Ability Score Increase

You can increases one ability score by 2, and one score by 1.

Age

Behirie age swiftly. Reaching maturity by the age of 6. While the average life expectancy is 12 to 18 years, and the oldest ever was 37, no Behirie has died of natural causes so their maximum age is unknown. 

Size

Behirie are taller/longer and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall on only six legs and averaging almost 450 pounds. The total length averages between 12 and 18 feet Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet. You have a climbing speed the same as your walking speed and have the effects of spider climb permanently.

Breath Weapon

Breath Weapon. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of magical energy in a 20-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC = 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus). On a failed save, the creature takes 1d6 lightning damage. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage. This damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6). You can use your Breath Weapon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Lightning Resistance

You have resistance to lightning damage.

Languages

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

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