Homebrew Gatling Species Details

The Gatlings are a bat-like species that inhabits the Underland. They live in Plafond on the ceiling of the Underland. They are very much xenophobes, believing themselves to be better than all other creatures, as other creatures cannot perform a soul bond. Before The Curse, the Gatlings were stronger and open minded. However, the curse split Gatlings souls into two halves, and each Gatling spends their entire life searching for their other half. When they believe they have found them, they attempt a Soul bond, which is how they reproduce. The new Gatling's soul is split at creation, and the baby Gatling forms in the Nest, as well as its other half, they are then adopted by a pair of Gatlings that has already soul bonded. This pair then raises the child as their own. Gatlings have bat-like faces, milky white eyes, and large wings. They have huge ears and high pitched voices, which are used for echolocation. They tend to be about 5 feet tall standing up straight. Baby Gatlings look like small adult Gatlings, and begin to long for their soul bond at about age 14 to 15. Gatlings also develop no sex organs, as they are not required for reproduction.

Gatling Traits

Gatlings have many interesting adaptations

Ability Score Increase

Your dexterity score increases by 2 and your charisma score increases by 1.

Darkvision

Accustomed to the dark Underland, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 120 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.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 50 feet. To be able to fly you cannot be wearing  heavy or medium armor.

Attractive

You have proficiency in the performance skill.

Claws

Your claws are your natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed attacks. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.