Homebrew Ant Species Details

Ant societies are eusocial in nature and the ants that can be found adventuring are either of a specific species in a larger super-colony that is more suited for travel, or develop into the role as they age. Certain colonie(s) of ants have developed a new caste of ants that adventure for the benefit of their colony. They are essentially a more autonomous far-ranged forager. Social interaction does not come easy to the ants and while they have learned the common language of sentient being around them they have no way to speak of their own. Most ants have little experience with other species and might only have a small innate understanding of what other species find valuable.

While these ants are sentient it is important to understand that their development is very different from all other sentient being. Every action is contextualized by the needs of the colony. Ants don't have a conventional survival instinct, most ants if lost from their colony would continue searching for it until they die of starvation with no regard for their own health. The adventuring ants have some more freedom as they might have to spend weeks or months away from the colony in order to find things they need. 

Ant Traits

+3 Strength. -3 Charisma. +1 Wisdom. Natural Defenses. Poor Regeneration. Strong Build.

Ability Score Increase

+3 Strength.

+1 Wisdom.

-3 Charisma.

Natural Defenses

AC is set to 18, not modified by dexterity. Also gain 2 bonus hit points per character level. Character also cannot use shields. Resistance to Piecing and Slashing damage.

Poor Regeneration

You can only use one hit dice and only during long rests. All other healing is halved (Rounded up).

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.