Homebrew Microid Species Details

Spoken Of In Fear

Known as the scourge of corn farmers across the world, Microids have the incredible ability to shrink down consumed mass to fit in their incredibly small bodies, or so the leading research team on the topic of Microids speculates. In reality, Microids have the ability to split copious amounts of atomic particles and contain the massive explosion of energy that ensues, albeit not perfectly. Ironically, that small outpouring of energy results in over 99.972 percent of the recorded damage done to cornfields. The Microid perpetrator is immune to the implosion caused by itself due to an energy irregularity that forms a temporary shield, but other Microids in the area are instantly obliterated by the implosion, which covers a miniscule area, an eighth-foot diameter sphere on average. When interviewed about the growing Microid concern, 2 out of 3 farmers admitted it wasn't so much the profit loss that caused them to file for a complaint as it was the principle.

The Challengers Of The Mighty

However; this brutal murder of others in their race reveals a large part of Microid culture that is not immediately obvious: Their bloodlust. Microids seem to have a hardwired desire to physically impress themselves on the world around them through feats of strength, despite the fact that the largest Microid recorded was little more than 1.27 feet tall. It is not uncommon, when hunting an above-average-size Microid, to find small twigs broken in an attempt to "work out" or small bugs viciously torn limb from limb and left to rot alive. However, it is believed that this behavior is second to physically consuming the bodies of a fallen nemesis to grow larger. This nemesis is often a foe the Microid has no hope of defeating, such as a Dragon or Hobgoblin Warlord, but if it gains the body of said nemesis, the Microid will consume it and become larger based on how much magical force the opponent had.

Competitive Romance

Both size and strength are an integral part of the mating system of Microids, where objects of increasingly tough material are placed in front of two competing Microids of either gender, who attempt to break the objects in one blow. Once a Microid requires more then one hit to break the object, they are deemed the loser, and the winner wins the right to mate with the contested Microid. The loser falls into a state of depression, and may decide leave the nomadic tribe to attempt the suicidal goal of completing "The Great Hunt," a lifelong journey to kill a legendary monster and consume its flesh. This journey is to follow in the footsteps of the Great Microid Hunter "Ingens" who, in order to win a mating challenge, hunted and killed the Tarrasque itself, before succumbing to illness at its flesh.

Impossible Beings

Microids are, by all definitions, an enigma. When dissected, they appear to have no internal organs, and seem to run entirely on an almost unresearched form of energy, despite the fact that Microids have been recorded eating, drinking, and even drowning by experienced scouts and researchers. The energy the Microid runs on appears to be the same type of energy that can be found within the wild magic of sorcerers or even warlocks, and has led to the discovery of many forms of categorization for a sorcerer's wild magic and its side effects. As a side effect of this unnatural body composition, all Microids contain the potential of a future sorcerer, though many choose to forgo this path in exchange for a life of blood and close combat.

Atomic Power

Though the Microid is a small creature, it should be impossible to utilize what the Microid species does, that being the gargantuan power of the atom. With a flick of the wrist, a Microid can split an atom in two, causing a localized explosion and piercing armor. The unused energy can coat the body of the Microid, significantly boosting offensive and defensive capabilities. This power makes the Microid slightly fearsome to the average human, despite their small size.

Note:

This race is still buggy and needs more work. A new version will be out soon. DMs, don't let your players start at level 20 with this race.

Microid Traits

As a Microid, you are very small, and therefore have great trouble using most weapons or armor. For an organism your size, you are incredibly strong, but in practice, you are weak by default. As well as this, you are surprisingly durable due to constant exposure to energy, and have a large reservoir of magical atomic energy that can be used at will.

Ability Score Increase

When determining your character's Ability Scores, increase Constitution by two and Charisma by one, and decrease Strength by two. Follow this rule regardless of the method you are using to calculate the scores, such as rolling or point buy.

Languages

Your character can speak all forms of Primordial, as well as one additional language that is chosen by you. Common language is recommended.

Creature Type

You are an aberrant.

Size

You are Tiny.

Speed

Your flying speed is 20 ft.

Atomic Vision

You can perceive your surroundings using the movements of stray atoms. Gain truesight in a radius of 10 ft if not incapacitated.

Bizarre Body

Your body is mishappen, giving you disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Saving Throws while wearing armor.

Cosmic Instinct

You can dodge easily due to your small stature and impossible flexibility. Your armor class increases by your proficiency bonus when unarmored.

Atomic Blast

You can split atoms to obliterate your enemy. When attacking, your attacks count as force damage.

Munchkin

 You have Vulnerability to nonmagical attacks.