Homebrew Chanterelle Species Details

Spawned in the magical forests of an ancient living, breathing planet, the first Chanterelles cultivated a society of lively forest guardians. Created from fungal lifeforms, they have no gender and are capable of asexual reproduction. Living mostly in small, settled communities called Clusters,  Chanterelle cultures tend to be collectivist in nature and all young spores, or Gametes are considered the equal responsibility of the entire cluster. 

All Chanterelles are connected to each other via a deep mycelium network known as the Flow. This can be used not only to communicate vital information across large areas, but also to transfer nutrients and even vaccinations between nearby plants; ensuring that everyone in the forest is taken care of and a harmonious balance is maintained. Once a young Chanterelle enters adulthood, their connection to the Flow is further strengthened as they gain access to an even deeper level known as the Ebb. The Ebb extends across the entire multiverse and is the eternal collective conscious of all Chanterelles who have ever existed and will ever exist. Chanterelles are sometimes able to draw on this sea of shared experience to assist them in new or difficult situations. 

 

 

 

Creating Your Character

Ability Score Increases

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. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.

Languages

Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. 

Creature Type

Your creature type is Plant.

Life Span

Chanterelles typically reach maturity at the age of 30 and can live up to 300 years.

Height and Weight

Just like their fungal ancestors, Chanterelles are represented by an almost infinite variety of physical presentations. There is truly no limit to the number of different colours, sizes and shapes a Chanterelle might be. 

Chanterelle Traits

As a Chanterelle, you have the following racial traits.

Creature Type

You are a Plant.

Size

You are Medium or Small.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Myconid Magic

You know the druidcraft cantrip.

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race).

Forest Guardian

You have spent your life surrounded by and deeply connected to the natural world. You have proficiency in the Survival skill.

Tides of Knowledge - Ebb

You can connect to the eternal sea of Chanterelle knowledge known as the Ebb. This grants you advantage on History and Nature checks. You may use this ability {{proficiency}} times per long rest.

Tides of Knowledge - Flow

 Your role as forest guardian and your connection to the Mycelium Network allows you to pass information to many different forest lifeforms. You have the ability to communicate in a limited manner with Beasts, Plants, and vegetation. They can understand the meaning of your words, though you have no special ability to understand them in return. You have advantage on all Charisma checks you make to influence them.