Homebrew Dodomeki Species Details
The Dodomeki are a creature with a humanoid form, but their bodies are covered in eyes. Descended from demonic lineages they can share similar visual traits to those seen in Tieflings. A rare race, they are rarely ever seen as they use their eyes to stay secluded from humans and monsters alike.
Dodomeki are a race who believe in mental fortitude and focus largely on all things arcane, as such what they lack in strength, they make up for in intelligence and cunning.
Dodomeki are able to hide their eyes subconsciously with magic when they close making them look like humans or tieflings and so are able to blend secretly into human society.
Dodomeki make good scouts on the battlefield, able to see long distances and process large amounts of information at a time.
Dodomeki Traits
Dodomeki have multiple eyes which give them amazing levels of visual perception.Ability Score Increase
Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2.
Age
Dodomeki mature at the same rate as humans but their lifespan is unknown.
Size
Dodomeki's are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Eyes of the Dodomeki
Being a creature covered in eyes, you are skilled at all kinds of perception using your eyes.
You have expertise in Perception.
You have an instinctive True Sight of 30ft and a Darkvision of 120ft.
You also have Advantage on perception checks which rely on sight.
You lose your True Sight ability and Perception advantage if your eyes are covered by Heavy Armour or closed.
Closed Eyes Darkvision 120ft
Open Eyes Darkvision, Truesight, Advantage on Perception.
Open Eyes - at least a 3rd of your eyes must be open and unobstructed for these traits to apply.
The Trouble With Eyes
As Dodomeki have exceptional eyesight, it also means that they are more susceptible to bright lights, you have disadvantage on perception checks in extremely bright light and must roll a CON 10 save if the DM determines the light to be too bright, on a failed save you are blinded for 1 turn of combat.
Magical Feeble Arms
Dodomeki are known for their ability to see long distances, but they choose not to fight with swords and shields as they worry about hurting the eyes on their skin.
Instead Dodomeki have developed an affinity for detection based magics, and the race is mostly adept in detecting magic.
You STR score is decreased by 2 and your intelligence is increased by 1.
You have Detect Magic always prepared and can cast it 1 + Proficiency times without using a spell slot, this does not count towards your known spells.
You have disadvantage on Athletics Checks to avoid being grappled.
I Am Demonic
Your Demonic ancestry has given you a resistance to all things necrotic.
As a being who lacks in physical strength, you have developed a strong mental fortitude, you have resistance to Psychic damage.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal.
One Who Hides
Dodomeki being a rare species with low martial prowess, have become adept at hiding from possible threats through stealth and magic.
You have half-proficiency in Stealth.
Your extra eyes are invisible while closed and are hidden by magic (This is automatic and does not use a spell slot).
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Posted Sep 17, 2024Forgot to change names for Tieflings and include in the text they get expertise in perception as a racial trait.