Homebrew Jabbl'danga (Abyssal Clown) Species Details

“Something just doesn't quite look right with that clown”, the concerned woman said from across the street.

The white and red face paint. He crouched into his ***** pants, knees touching the curling blue tips of his shoes. He continued to make faces at the little girl.

“Smoggy would like another treat” he smiled, now licking his lips. “Smoggy would like another treat, now.”

“Something about his eyes, his voice, and the way he keeps licking his lips.” the woman finished. “Something is very wrong with that street performer.”

— Unknown

To be greeted by children and artists, but receive distrust from any other adult is a difference of two worlds. Children welcome the entertainment of a little anarchy and artists view Jabbl'danga just as dedicated method actors. The ordinary adult takes comfort in not trusting the person who looks like a clown. Or maybe it is the other way around. The ordinary adult takes comfort in not trusting the clown who looks like a person. Being a clown is their natural look, for it is in fact not face paint, but the colour of skin. Their appearance and nature are due to being demons belonging to the depths of the Abyss, seen by few mortals.

Abyssal Demon

Jabbl'danga have humanoid bodies of varying builds and heights. Most Jabbl'danga look quite thin, to make them look less menacing. However, some few are large in size, taking pride in causing intimidation. They have different painted face styles, ranging from colourful pallets to simple black and white stripes. The shape of their body ordinarily resembles a human, however, the shape of their head can range. Some can be thin with long chins, while others large with bulging foreheads. These faces can almost seem comically simpler than a human's face, missing noses or ears, despite maintaining the senses of those body parts. Those who have hair can resemble any colour on the rainbow, or even be the of a rainbow pattern. 

Jabbl'danga tend to fall into any chaotic alignment, or true neutral. These demons alignment can gradually change over time, seemingly becoming more stable as they mature. Of course, this can just be them learning how to better fit within society...

Suspiciously Playful

Jabbl'danga are the personal servants of demon lords within the abyss. Normally there to entertain by killing opponents or performing, they tend to act in an innocent and playful nature all up until it is too late. Even if the first strike they make doesn't deal a killing blow, Jabbl'danga like to mock, scare and lure their opponents all the way up to the final act. If an opponent clumsily missed the Jabbl'danga with their heavy greatsword, a likely response would be the Jabbl'danga laughing, giggling, or blowing raspberries.

Should a Jabbl'danga be misplaced and bound to the material plane, they tend to prefer staying in cities, where performers can blend in with the busy markets, and the odd sweet roll going missing wouldn't be noticed. Jabbl'danga also tend to respect their summoner, not having the intention of killing them. Should the summoner try to enslave the Jabbl'danga, they can occasionally be compliant if offered sweets, although more malicious Jabbl'danga will rebel entirely. With curiosity and attention span of a small child, they can wander off or become distracted at times.

 

Jabbl'danga Names

Jabbl'danga names often can seem clumsy, represent a mood, or be cute. Their names, of course, are but a mask to cover their true nature.

Jabbl'danga Names: Saggi, Running-Joke,  Giggles, Peten, Flick, Jester, Joker, Penance, Rowdy, Smoggy, Exit, Scrawny, Griefer, Sticky, Soggy

ONE SIDED MISTRUST

Adults tend to have mistrust in the unordinary and the Jabbl'danga are no exception. When possible, they try to avoid or ignore encounters involving Jabbl'danga, while these clowns are either oblivious, or pretend not to notice. Exceptions are made, but it would take a very laid-back father to hire a Jabbl'danga as a clown for his daughter's birthday.

Jabbl'danga (Abyssal Clown) Traits

Abyssal Clowns share certain racial traits as a result of being a race of demons belonging to the Abyss.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score or Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

Jabbl'danga live for thousands of years, however, they can learn to adapt and mature once in the material plane.

Alignment

Jabbl'danga tend to follow any chaotic alignment or in special cases, true neutral alignments. 

Size

Jabbl'danga are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Due to being a demon, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Abyssal Jokes

You know the minor illusion cantrip. 

Combat Prankster

The Jabbl'danga enjoy toying with opponents in combat, by using maneuvers to slow down, lure, disarm, trip up, or simply do more damage against their opponent, typically while hysterically laughing. Once per long rest, when hitting an opponent with a weapon attack, you can use one of the two prank abilities.

Tripping Prank

When you hit with a weapon attack, you can add 1D6 to the total damage roll, and if the target is Large or smaller, it must make a STR saving throw (DC 12). On failure, you knock the target prone.

Distracting Prank

When you hit with a weapon attack, you can add 1D6 to the total damage roll and the next attack roll against the target by an attacker other than you has advantage if the attack is made before the start of your next turn.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Abyssal.