Homebrew Eternian Species Details

Eternians are an extremely adaptable race, who begin their lifespan as a measly glop of gelatin, but are renowned for both their immense levels of Mana, and their ability to spontaneously adapt to any environment.

Primordial Babies

The most basic form of Eternian is, surprisingly, a 2L blob of an unknown gelatinous substance infused with insane amounts of magical energy, covered in a 1-2cm membrane, which holds them together and protects their highly vulnerable innards - Essentially, a natural armour. However, this membrane can cause a hindrance, usually leading to the main issue of a difficulty eating, which results in these "primordial" Eternians forming a mouth-like hole in their membrane, small enough to still hold the body together, but large enough to fit food in.

Bodily Functions?

Unsurprisingly, they function similarly to gelatinous cubes, as the intense magic energy causes their innards to take on characteristics similar to human digestive acids, however unlike these acids, all things dissolved by this immense acidic substance is converted into a proportionate amount of, that's right, more of itself. This seems to be a natural form of alchemical transmutation. This substance can then be used in all sorts of manners, from making more of the membrane, eventually forming it into a solid and opaque shell, to increasing density and size, to even changing shape entirely.

Adaptability

Eternians, due to the odd composition of their bodies, can almost instantly adapt to any scenario, as their entire body, from the highly vulnerable innards to the protective shell, is all made from a single base substance, which these materials can revert into in order to change function. An effect of this ability is that this enables Eternians to, in essence, shapeshift, as they can change their body shape in a matter of seconds. A limitation to this, however, is that they always retain the same (or less) mass, as although they can excrete this substance onto the ground to lower their mass, the only way for them to gain mass is to consume.

Senses

Oddly, despite all being one substance, only the liquid innards can taste, see and smell, despite all of it being able to feel. The cause of this is unknown.

 

 

Eternian Traits

Although they can vary so greatly, Eternians still have a few bare minimum traits they all share.

Diversity

Given enough substance to form the required parts, Eternians can use almost any method of transportation, from flying like a bird to tunnelling like a mole.

Language

Eternians, being as adaptable as they are, know how to speak common, along with two other languages.

Stat Adaptability

Due to their immense adaptability, they get a whopping +5 to one stat, however gain no bonuses to the others.