Homebrew Frankeinstein Species Details

Physical Description
Frankensteins can have a natural skin color, green due to rotting flesh, or a mixture of the two, all depending on how long they were dead before being revived. They can vary in height and weight due to the parts they get from different people. Generally, they are created from humans and giants, but even with that, their appearances are never definitive and they do not always resemble a human, after all, they can even be made from other races besides humans and giants. Another interesting detail is that they always have screws in their heads and/or necks that allow them to channel electricity to a certain extent, which allows the brain to continue operating. Generally their bodies are covered in stitches and seams, occasionally their falling hair turns green because of the moss that grows on their scalp after they die. Internally, Frankensteins use several types of electrical mechanisms to help beat their hearts and maintain their nervous and respiratory systems, these machines are one of the main factors for their great weight and unusual way of walking and talking.

History
Long ago, a human scientist named Dr. Frankenstein created the first Frankenstein "Monster", however, as the procedure improved, using science to revive the dead became easier, Frankenstein's "monsters" slowly became- become increasingly common and even more intelligent. With this change, people stopped calling them “monsters”, they are now known as Frankensteins, in reference to their original creator. However, as they are still a relatively new breed, they are rare and few scientists possess the intelligence and skills needed to create more Frankensteins. Unfortunately, they have not yet been considered capable of reproducing, so they can only rely on scientists to create more of their kind.

Society
Originally, the Frankensteins needed a master to survive due to their lack of intelligence. Now, although it is still quite rare, some Frankensteins can live on their own. Those who do so often stay alone in caves or abandoned mansions, afraid to show their faces to society, as many races believe them to be morbid creatures who should never have come to life... However, due to natural defenses of Frankenstein, they can live very well without the support of a master.

Frankeinstein Traits

Frankensteins are large and strong creatures, who need high voltage and machines to live, which allows them certain abilities related to lightning.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

You can live anywhere from 100 to 500 years.

Grotesque form

Your face, with its scars, and your big body are rather daunting. You are proficient in Intimidation skill.

Size

Frankeinsteins are between 6 and 7 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Natural Athlete

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

Lightning shout

When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12 of lightning damage. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled for more damage. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Raised by lightning

Whenever you are subjected to lightning damage, you take no damage and instead regain a number of hit points equal to half of the lightning damage deal.

Languages

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