Homebrew Petrosapien Species Details

Gemstone Goliaths

Uncommon and stoic, petrosapiens are seen as an enigma across the Galaxy, if seen at all. This species is composed of solid crystal, arranged in geometric blocks and plates that form a humanoid body, with a pronounced lower jaw and oversized arms.

Petrosapiens stand at a tall 6 to 8 feet, though the spikes emerging from their backs can increase their total height by up to a foot. Made of dense crystals, petrosapiens weight from 450 lbs to upwards of 800 lbs. Male and female petrosapiens are typically distinguished by the presence of spikes emerging from their back and heads, with most women having shorter spikes or no spikes, and being significantly less wide.

Petrosapien skin ranges from nearly black to a bright off-white, but is always tinted with shades of blue or green. A medium cyan-green tone is the most common. Most of their clothing is made of soft fabric, typically leaving their arms and heads exposed, and defining the shape of their torso while hanging looser around their legs. Accessories are made of thick rubber or metal that their bodies are unable to cut unintentionally, commonly composing their boots, gloves, and belts.

 Respected by Reputation

Petrosapiens are a rare sight in the Milky Way, even after the reformation of their world. The few that travel the universe typically hide what they are, or use their race to command respect or fear. The few that openly show themselves usually travel with other species, serving to put strangers at ease.

They are known to be steadfast, resilient, and courageous. It is rare for a petrosapien to openly express themselves, or back down from a challenge. They are very literal and blunt, taking things at face value and implicitly believing people who they trust. They are more suspicions of people they do not know, lacking certain understandings of social nuance that would let them pick up on ulterior motives.

Almost all species encountering a Petrosapien would greet them with caution and respect. There is a level of sympathy across the Galaxy for what happened to them. Less obviously there is respect for their resistance, and fear of their unwavering determination. Petrosapiens nearly never instigate conflict, and it is uncommon for someone to pick a fight with one, only doing so when they believe they’ll be fairly compensated for the trouble.

 

Petrosapien Traits

It’s hard to make generalizations about Petrosapiens, but your character has these traits.

Ability Score Increase

Choose a score to increase by 2 and another by 1.

Age

Petrosapiens are functionally immortal, not aging once they reach maturity. You reach full maturity after 50 years.

 

Size

Petrosapiens range from just under 6 to 8 feet tall on average, when measuring to the top of their head. Though the spike on their back may increase their total height by up to 1 foot. Your size is Medium.

 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Diamond-like skin

Your body is made of highly durable crystals. As such, your armor class is equal to 12 plus your constitution modifier. You are also resistant to Radiant damage, and vulnerable to Thunder damage.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common.

Shapeshifting

As a bonus action on your turn, you may change the shape of your limbs. You can generate any 1-handed weapon you are proficient with, or using a reaction you create a shield that increases your armor class by 1d6. You may also emulate any simple ranged weapon, removing the need for ammo, as your limb will serve as both weapon and ammunition. You may make any other minor adjustment to your body, at the discretion of your GM. Your body will remain this way until you revert to your default shape.

Crystal Fist

your unarmed strike will deal slashing or piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike due to you shifting your hands into spikes when punching.

Crystal constructs

As an action on your turn, you may generate a crystalline structure of any shape. This structure must fit inside a 5-foot cube and emerges from a surface of your choice that you are in contact with. This structure has an armor class equal to your unarmored armor class, and a number of hit points equal to its square footage, plus your constitution score. The crystal does not decay, but may be retracted as an action.