Homebrew Chyren Species Details
In the deep underground caverns of the world, in the places where dwarves mine and dragons build their lairs, the Chyren thrive. The Chyren are an ancient race, created from the magical energy of gemstones hiding far below our feet. These beings stand out in a crowd with their crystiline skin and vivid coloration. The Chyren have many special abilities. The spells and features of each one depends on the elemental gem they are made up of. Ruby Chyren have powers over fire, Peridot Chyren can manipulate poison, and Amethyst Chyren even have the ability to manipulate minds. There are a total of 10 unique subraces of Chyren.
The Chyren are an impressive sight, with their strange but beautiful appearance. They tend to be quite charismatic. Their tough crystal skin also gives them increased stamina and endurance. However, there is a fatal flaw with these creatures. The concussive energy of thunder damage can shatter their otherwise hard-to-penetrate bodies. This makes Chyren tend to prefer a more quiet approach to life, knowing that too much noise can be their demise.
Chyren are accustom to dark, deep underground caves. The roughness of the ground and the blackness of the area doesn't affect the Chyren. And no matter where they are, the Chyren are always armed. Their entire forearms are lined with brutal crystal spikes. Attacking with them deals significant damage.
Chyren Traits
Chyren have a variety of traits and unique abilities.Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age
Chyren age as slowly as the crystal they are made of. Chyren reach early adulthood at age 50, with incredible lifespans of up to 1200 years.
Alignment
Chyren usually believe that their actions should conform to their benefit, leading most to a neutral alignment. In addition, Chyren don't like being bound by laws and rules, leading many to chaotic alignments.
Size
Chyren are an especially tall race, ranging from 6 to 8 feet tall and averaging 280 pounds. Their gemstone bodies make them bulkier and heavier than many creatures. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Cavern Adaptation
All Chyren develop from gemstones formed in caverns underground. Once they awaken, Chyren spend several years developing a familiarity with the darkness and roughness of the caverns early in their lives. Chyren ignore non-magical rough terrain. In addition, their eyes can see in darkness to up to 60 feet.
Crystalline Body
Chyren's bodies are meant to protect themselves from predators and monsters. Their tough crystal skin deflects some attacks, and the jagged spikes lining their arms can do serious damage. Their armor class equal 13 plus their Dexterity modifier. In addition, their unarmed strikes deal 1d8 slashing damage.
Thunder Sensitivity
Chyren's gemstone bodies makes them especially susceptible to thunderous noise, as such noise has the risk of shattering them. Chyren are vulnerable to thunder damage.
Unusual Form
The unusual texture of Chyren gives some drawbacks to the creatures. Chyren can't use armor aside from hides and skins, as firm armor can't conform to the intricacies of their skin. In addition, shoes and other clothing have to be especially tailored to fit the Chyren's body.
Gemstone Composition
Chyren come in many different colors and shapes, depending on the gem their body is made of. Every Chyren type can use the cantrip relating to their gemstone as listed below.
- Diamond- Light cantrip
- Ruby- Fire Bolt cantrip
- Moonstone- Ray of Frost cantrip
- Opal- Dancing Lights and Minor Illusion cantrips
- Peridot- Poison Spray cantrip
- Sapphire- Shocking Grasp cantrip
- Garnet- Toll the Dead cantrip
- Amythest- Friends cantrip
- Jet- Chill Touch cantrip
- Variety (Streaks of all gems)- Gust, Mold Earth, Control Flames, Shape Water cantrips
Choose one of the 10 options for your charecter. Each option has additional powers beyond cantrips, all listed below.
- Diamond- You can cast Color Spray 1/day. You have resistance to Radiant damage. You have advantage on saves to prevent being blinded.
- Ruby- You can cast Burning Hands 1/day. You have resistance to Fire damage.
- Moonstone- You can cast Ice Knife 1/day. You have resistance to Cold damage.
- Opal- You can cast Silent Image 1/Day.
- Peridot- You can cast Ray of Sickness 1/day. You have resistance to Poison damage.
- Sapphire- You point to two creatures to target them. Each automatically takes 1d6+1 lightning damage. You can do this 1/day. You have resistance to Lightning damage.
- Garnet- You can can cast False Life 1/day. You have resistance to necrotic damage.
- Amythest- You can cast Charm Person 1/day, and Suggestion 1/day.
- Jet- You can cast Arms of Hadar 1/day. Once you have reached 5th level, you can cast Animate Dead 1/day.
- Variety (Streaks of all gems)- Cast Chromatic Orb 1/day.
Any spells cast by this feature use Charisma as the spellcasting ability.
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