Homebrew Cranium rat swarm Species Details
You are a swarm of cranium rats these are creatures experimented on by illithid and bombarded with psionic energy making it they have glowing brains and when a swarm gathers they gain intelligence collectively sharing all info they have with one another this creates a strange humanoid rat swarm of constantly shifting and squeaking mass of hands, fur, and glowing craniums.
Cranium rat swarm Traits
As a Cranium rat swarm you get the following traits and abilitiesLanguage
You know how to speak telepathically it can be used to communicate with any one you can see within 60 feet as long as they understand a language they can understand what you are saying.
Creature Type
You are a monstrosity.
Size
You are medium.
Speed
Your walking speed is 30 ft.
Darkvision
You have darkvision up to 60 feet.
Squirming mass
You have resistance to piercing damage. You also have advantage on saving throws to resist grapple, prone, and charm effects.
Illuminate
your many brains glow brightly as a bonus action to fill a circular radius of 5 to 15 feet with bright light and an additional 10 feet of dim light that lasts one hour or until the user chooses to stop producing light. Can be used up to 3 times and refreshes on a short rest.
Innate Psionic Casting
you may use an action to cast comprehend languages and detect thoughts you may cast these an amount of times equal to your intelligence modifier per day, uses reset after a long rest. When you are in combat and you fall below half hp you lose this ability until you heal above half hp or until you leave combat.
Many As One
You may move through any space big enough for a small rat to pass through and may move through spaces of enemies your size and above without issue.
Many Thoughts Combined
Because you are composed of many different creatures you have advantage saving throws to prevent any effect that would sense your emotions or try to read your mind, others also have disadvantage to scry your location.
The Strength Of Many
As you are composed of a swarm of cranium rats the more damage you take the more die and as your numbers lower so does your intelligence but become more coordinated due to less random rats getting in your way. When below half hp you have a -2 to intelligence and a +2 to dexterity.
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Posted Jan 2, 2026This is my first attempt at homebrew I know its a bit powerful and I added way to many traits but I think its pretty cool otherwise if anyone cares enough to give feedback I would love to hear it.