Homebrew Bumblefolk Species Details

These diminutive insectoids stand between 3 and 6 inches tall. Living in small secluded communities within the forests these furry folk put their four arms to good work in farmsteads and marketplaces while the winged amongst them work as architects improving upon their humble surroundings.

Age

The Bumblefolk reach maturity at 1 month old and are considered young until they reach one year. Adulthood is generally considered to last from the first to third year after which Bumbles are considered old. Lifespan generally does not exceed four years. 

Alignment

Bumblefolk are generally a good natured people, leaning towards the lawful good corner of the alignment chart. It is exceedingly uncommon to meet a Bumble who acts as an agent of chaos, they are almost universally renowned for helping those around them. 

Size and Wieght

The Bumbles base height is 4inches, with a modifier of 1d4 inches taller or shorter. Base weight is 0.5lb.

Speed

The Bumbles base walking speed is 20ft. In the case of the Flying Bumblefolk variant the flying speed is 30ft. 

Names

In the Bumble alphabet there are only 4 letters; B, M, Z and V, as a subsequence Bumblefolk names are easily mispronounced by common folk. Such examples include: Bzzzzz, Bvvmzz, Zbmmmm, Vzzbm, Mzzbv and so on. 

Languages

Bumblefolk speak Bumble, Common and the language of dance.

Bumblefolk Traits

Traits

Beasts best friend

A Bumblebeast, when fed nectar harvested by a Bumblefolk can lactate a delicious and rejuvenating honey that offers healing when consumed by an injured creature. Extracting this honey can be done only during a short or long rest. A small pot of honey extracted during a short rest offers 1d4 hp while a large pot extracted during a long rest offers 1d8. 

 

Innate Spellcasting

Make a melee spell attack against a creature within range. On a success the creature takes 1d4 points of lightning damage. 

On a successful hit, make DC14 saving throw against the spell backfiring. On a failed check, the spellcaster takes 3d8 points of necrotic damage. 

Once cast the spell takes 2d8 days to recharge.

 

Racial Modifiers

-3 strength penalty

+1 wisdom bonus

+1 charisma bonus