Homebrew awakened mimic Species Details
The Awakened Mimics are a fascinating and rare race, evolved from the typical shape-shifting creatures known for their ability to mimic inanimate objects. Through an ancient magical event or intense exposure to arcane energies, a select group of these mimics gained consciousness and self-awareness. Now, they are sentient beings, capable of independent thought, emotion, and purpose. While they can still transform into common objects—treasures, furniture, or even mundane tools—their transformations are often used more for utility, protection, or communication rather than merely for deception. Their ability to blend in with their surroundings gives them an edge in stealth, but they have also developed their own complex cultures, values, and societies, often revolving around the preservation of their mimic nature and mastery over their transformative abilities.
Socially, Awakened Mimics are divided into factions that align based on shared goals and the type of object they are most drawn to emulate. Some prefer to mimic objects of beauty and luxury, valuing aesthetics, while others gravitate toward utilitarian forms, seeking practical mastery in their shape-shifting skills. Despite their object-based origins, many have developed human-like personalities, with individual preferences, dreams, and even a sense of humor. They are highly adaptable, using their mimicry to integrate seamlessly into various communities, but they often struggle with issues of trust, as their past deceptions weigh heavily on their reputation. Over time, Awakened Mimics have learned to balance their true nature with a desire to be seen as valuable, contributing members of society—sometimes even seen as revered guardians or secret keepers, depending on their chosen forms.
CREATION
The Awakened Mimics were created through the intervention of a forgotten god of transformation and trickery, whose divine essence seeped into the natural world during a cosmic upheaval. This god, seeking to imbue a spark of life into the most mundane of beings, cast a powerful spell that struck a cluster of ordinary mimics—creatures already capable of shape-shifting—awakening their consciousness and granting them self-awareness. The divine magic altered their essence, transforming them from mere beasts of deception into intelligent, sentient beings. This divine blessing was both a gift and a curse, as the mimics now had to wrestle with the balance between their inherent nature of mimicry and their newfound sense of individuality and purpose.
awakened mimic Traits
the traits of the mimicshapechange
The mimic can use its action to polymorph into an object or back into its true, amorphous form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Adhesive (Object Form Only)
The mimic adheres to anything that touches it. A Huge or smaller creature adhered to the mimic is also grappled by it (escape DC 13). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage.
disguise
While the mimic remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary object.
swallow/spit
you can gobble up a enemy in one action dealing 1d8 damage and in another action, you can spit them out sending them back 10 feet
age and size
you mature at the age of 5 but you live to 50 years old
you are small or medium
ability score increase
con. +2
dex. +1
(a.) strength +2 (b.) charisma +1
darkvision
60ft
Skills
stealth and survival
damage and condition immunities
acid
prone
Passive Perception 11
Passive Perception 11
actions
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage. If the mimic is in object form, the target is subjected to its Adhesive trait.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) acid damage.
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