Homebrew Cephalid Species Details

Cephalids are humanoids with octopus-like features, native tothe long lost seas and lakes of Old Capenna. They possesstentacles that act as facial and head hair, and retain manycephalopod traits, including color-changing markingscontrolled by their emotions, three hearts, and a bonelessanatomy that allows them to "pour" themselves into tightspaces. Their natural talent for stealth and subterfuge makethem favored by the Obscura family, who are always lookingfor spies.

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Cephalid Traits

Creature Type. You are a Humanoid.

Size. You are Medium.

Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.

Amphibious. You can breathe air and water.

Boneless. You can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided you aren't wearing armor and are carrying nothing. You have advantage on ability checks you make to initiate or escape a grapple.

Cephalid Resilience. You have resistance to acid and cold damage.

Chameleon Skin. As an action, you can change the color of your skin to match the color and texture of your surroundings, giving you advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in those surroundings.

Darkvision. 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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Three Hearts. You have advantage on death saving throws

As a Cephalid, you have these special traits.

Amphibiouss

You can breathe air and water.

Boneless

You can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided you aren't wearing armor and are carrying nothing. You have advantage on ability checks you make to initiate or escape a grapple

Cephalid Resilience

You have resistance to acid and cold damage.

 

Chameleon Skin

As an action, you can change the color of your skin to match the color and texture of your surroundings, giving you advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in those surroundings.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Three Hearts

You have advantage on death saving throws.