Homebrew Hivekin Species Details
Hivekin are humanoids that carry insect-like traits, and are all at least slightly related. The Hivekin species originated from an unknown species creating the Greathive, where the Hivelords ruled and slowly became the Vesperians, Chrysid and Ganymede.
Hivekin have extremely varied looks- however they all tend to have either some form of shell or wings. Ganymede have a shell as part of their natural hat, Chrysid have wings if they are a variant, and Vesperians have a shell on their back that conceals their wings.
Hivekin traits vary depending on the variant.Size
Your Size is Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species.
Speed
Your Speed is 30 feet.
Chrysid
Chrysid are a variant of hivekin that carry the closest relation to moths. They are easily the youngest species of the hivekin, as they begun after the hivelords fell.
Chrysid always have 2 antennae on their head, with them looking different from Chrysid to Chrysid. They appear to lack pupils, yet their vision is not impeded by this, and they can occasionally have wings.
Mothwing Dust
When a Chrysid enters combat and is not the aggressor, they release a cloud of mothwing dust. This dust forces everyone in the area to make a DC 11 constitution saving throw. If it is failed, then they are blinded. The chrysid who released this cloud gains truesight against those blinded. This truesight can see through walls and cannot be obscured.
Ability Score Increase
You naturally have +2 innate charisma and +1 innate dexterity.
Ganymede
Ganymede are a variant of hivekin that carry the closest relation to snails. They are thought to be the oldest of the Hivekin species, yet this assumption is built on little evidence.
Ganymede have no visible mouth or eyes, instead having a marking on their face that resemble false eyes in nature. Their vision and ability to speak is not impeded by this, however it is currently unknown how this is the case. Ganymede occasionally have a natural formation on their head that resembles a hat.
Calm Minded
Ganymede have a strong will, and that allows their mind to stay on its original track at most times.
This trait becomes Strong Minded at higher levels.
Ability Score Increase
You naturally have +2 innate Wisdom and +1 innate Intelligence.
Vesperian
Vesperians are a variant of hivekin that carry the closest relation to beetles. They are thought to be from the time of the hivelords, however this is often debated due to their age being so close to that of Ganymede.
Vesperians have 2 natural shells. One that covers their back and has a split down the middle, and one that covers their face that has a pattern on it. Their vision is not impeded by the mask. Some Vesperians can open the split on their back shell, which reveals 2 pairs of beetle-like wings.
Shell Armor
The shell on the front and back of Vesperians acts as armor, protecting them from harm.
Ability Score Increase
You naturally have +2 innate Constitution and +1 innate Wisdom.
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