Homebrew Chameleos Species Details

Chameleos are more reclusive and inquisitive subspecies of Lizardfolk that resemble chameleons. They are naturally curious and travel the world to see what they consider amazing sights. They are a simple people with simple wants in life, but still retain some primal traits due to their Lizardfolk heritage. Chameleos are similar to Lizardfolk in many physical aspects, reaching maturity around the age of 14, and rarely living longer than 60 years old.

Chameleos Traits

As a chameleos, you have the following species traits.

Ability Score Increase

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.

Creature Type

You are considered a Humanoid.

Size

Your size is either Small or Medium, decided at character creation. Chameleos are normally tall and slender, standing upwards of 7 feet tall and weighing up to 200lb. Though, they can ranged in size, some even only cresting 4 feet in height.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet. You have a climbing speed of 30 feet.

Stargazer

You gain proficiency in the Wisdom (Perception) skill.

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Magical darkness does not impede this vision.

Adaptive Camouflage

Your scales change color to match their surroundings. You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to hide in natural surroundings.

Tongue

You can use your tongue to make unarmed strikes, giving them the Reach property.

Languages

Your character can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.

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