Homebrew Acutine Species Details
Acutine, also known as Sharpfolk, are a small race of humanoids with gray skin and dull brown ridges going over the skin in thin strips. Their eyes are one solid color with no iris or pupil, coming in shades of brown, gray, red, and orange, as well as blue or green in extremely rare cases. They have slender bodies, and their elbows and knees come to sharp angles topped with small razors. Their molars are thin and sharp and stick out of their mouths when closed. While their skin is very dry and scratchy, their hair is supernaturally soft and can be any shade of red, orange, gold, brown, or dark purple. They have sharply pointed ears and noses with darker skin around their eyes. The Acutine are very sharp witted and have quick and frequently dangerous reactions. They have a tendency to follow danger wherever they go and are a somewhat warlike civilization, although a very wise one as well. Their minds are often described as a steel trap.
Acutine love to thrive in dark environments, even if they can't see in them. Over time, they have split into different species: The Bone Acutine living in the Shadowfell, the Fathomless Acutine living in the Underdark, and the Dusk Acutine living in the dry canyons and mountains.
Acutine Traits
Acutine is a general species group that contains many subspecies. These are the traits all of them have:Sharp Senses
You have Advantage on saving throws you make to resist losing your sense, such as sight or hearing.
Dry Skin
Acutine have hard, dry skin covered in tough ridges. While not wearing armor, you have an AC of 13 plus your dexterity modifier. Additionally, whenever subject to fire or acid damage, reduce the damage by 1.
Age
Acutine age at the same rate as humans, but they can live much longer, to about 120. They stop got physically older when they are around 30 years old, so they don't get weak and wrinkly like humans do when they are elderly
Eerie Awareness
The Acutine are so sharply attuned to the world around them that they can sense it around them. You have blindsight of 30 feet.
Bone Acutine
The Bone Acutine have lived in the shadowfell for generations. They have no color in their bodies, not even in their blood. Their skin is very light but their hair and eyes are dark. They have developed some necrotic powers from their time in this deathly environment.
Dark Souled
You know the Spare the Dying cantrip, which you can cast within a 60 foot range.
Fearless
You are immune to the frightened condition. You can still feel fear, but you have the will to keep fighting and cannot be forced into a course of action by it.
Dusk Acutine
Life in the dry caves of canyons and mountains has boosted your ability to live in difficult terrain. Dusk Acutine may live in hot canyons or cold mountains, but they all share life on the cliff side in common.
Born to Climb
You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.
Fierce Strike
Constant climbing has strengthened your muscles. A number of times per long rest equal to your proficiency bonus, you can roll to hit for a melee weapon attack with advantage.
Fathomless Acutine
Centuries living in the Underdark has attuned these Acutine to life in the cold and dark.
Darkvision
You have Darkvision of 60 feet.
Adamant
The heavy rock and cold air of the Underdark has toughened your body. Once per short rest when you take bludgeoning, piercing, slashing, or cold damage, you can subtract a number from it equal to twice your proficiency bonus.
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