Homebrew Myconid (UA 2026) Species Details

Myconids are bipedal fungal folk who live in closeknit, insular circles. Like mushrooms, they come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. Some myconids whose circles have had contact with other civilizations have developed features resembling those of other species, such as mouths for speaking or bright-colored caps and ruffles that look like clothing. Myconids have relatively short lifespans. They might live a 25 years before returning to the soil to fertilize the next generation of their circle.

Myconid Traits

Creature Type: Plant
Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species
Speed: 30 feet

As a Myconid, you have these special traits.

Superior Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet.

Telepathy

You have telepathy with a range of 30 feet.

Rapport Spores

As an action, you expel spores in a 30-foot Emanation originating from yourself. Creatures in the area with an Intelligence score of 2 or higher that aren’t Constructs, Elementals, or Undead gain telepathy within a range of 30 feet for 1 hour. Once you use this trait, you can’t do so again until you finish a Long Rest.

Skill Meld

When you finish a Long Rest, you can perform a melding ritual to share knowledge and experiences. When you do so, choose up to six allies (which can include yourself) within 30 feet of yourself to partake in the ritual and a skill proficiency that at least one participant has proficiency in. The chosen creatures each have proficiency in that skill until they finish a Long Rest.