Homebrew Bookwyrm Species Details

Appearance:

 * Small stature: Around 2-4 feet tall, combining the stocky build of a gnome with the reptilian features of a dragonborn.

 * Scales: Metallic scales cover most of their body, though some areas might have patches of lighter colour.

 * Wings: Small, vestigial wings sprout from their back, more ornamental than functional.

 * Horns: Two small, curved horns protrude from their forehead, resembling a gnome's pointed hat.

 * Large, expressive eyes: Typically emerald green, reflecting their love of reading.

Personality:

 * Curious and inquisitive: Bookwyrms has an insatiable thirst for knowledge, devouring books and scrolls whenever possible.

 * Gentle and timid: Despite their dragonborn heritage, they are generally shy and prefer the company of books to most people.

 * Loyal and protective: Once they trust someone, they will fiercely defend them and their beloved library/bookshop.

 * A bit of a klutz: Their small size and sometimes clumsy movements can lead to them bumping into things or dropping their books.

 

Abilities:

 * Bookwyrm Magic:

   * "Sense Magic in Text" - Can detect magical auras emanating from books and scrolls, identifying spells, enchantments, and hidden messages.

   * "Minor Draconic Resistance" - Gain slight resistance to fire and poison damage.

 * Wizard Spells: Focus on divination spells (e.g., Augury, Clairvoyance, Divination, Foresight) to uncover hidden knowledge and predict future events.

 * Proficiencies:

   * Skills: Arcana, History, Insight, Perception

   * Tools: Calligrapher's Supplies, Herbalism Kit

 

Bookwyrm Traits

Your gnome character has certain characteristics in common with all other gnomes.

Bookwyrm Magic

 "Sense Magic in Text" - Can detect magical auras emanating from books and scrolls, identifying spells, enchantments, and hidden messages.

Minor Draconic Resistance" -

"Minor Draconic Resistance" - Gain slight resistance to fire and poison damage.

Wizard spells

Focus on divination spells (e.g., Augury, Clairvoyance, Divination, Foresight) to uncover hidden knowledge and predict future events.

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 2.

Age

Bookwyrms mature at the same rate dragons do, and most are expected to settle down into an adult life by around age 100. They can live 350 to almost 500 years.

Size

Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 15 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Bookwyrm Cunning

You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish. The Gnomish language, which uses the Dwarvish script, is renowned for its technical treatises and its catalogs of knowledge about the natural world.