Homebrew Geralis Species Details
"What is that thing?" the young boy said quizzically.
"I've no idea. It's unlike anything I have ever seen." The archmage responded. The two of them poured over countless texts for the next week trying to discover what matter of strange creature they had discovered in this tomb. They had almost given up hope to discover what it could be when the creature began to stir. Slowly at first, but then quick, jerky movements, eventually standing up. The creature toward above them, thin, wrinkly, and pale. The archmage approached the creature on shaky steps while blocking the boy from it.
"What are you?" The archmage asked. The creature's slow, raspy voice responded with one word.
"Geralis"
Geralis Traits
Your Geralian form grants many abilities from countless generations of evolutionSuperior Darkvision
Your Geralian eyes are incredibly well suited for darkened environments, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in 60 feet in dim light 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. In addition, Geralis can see 10 feet ahead of them in magical darkness as if it were dim light.
Age
Geralis mature at a very slow rate, typically not reaching adulthood until 50 years old. They can usually survive up to age 200
Size
Geralis stand roughly between 6 and 7 feet tall, and on average are a mere 160 pounds. Your size is Medium
Ability Score Increase
Your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma score increases by 1. Your Strength or Constitution is reduced by 1.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Geralian. Geralian is a smooth and slowly spoken language full of several-syllable words, and silent letters. These characteristics make it difficult for Geralis to learn many languages.
Undying Slumber
Because of their low likelihood to breed, when a Geralis dies, they are traditionally buried and left for 50-100 years. If they are remembered and unearthed, they come back at their full health, with a permanent inability to cast magic.
Chromatic Alteration
Geralis are deeply connected to the world, and the magic that flows through it. As a side effect of this connection, Geralian skin tends to change to match the color of the sky. It often takes on an orange hue in the early morning and late evening, a bright blueish color during the day, and a deep blue, purple, or black at night.
Arcane Connection
Whenever you make a Saving throw against a magical effect, you can add double your proficiency bonus if you are proficient in that ability. Your Geralian connection to the Arcane also allows you to innately cast Detect Magic. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this.
Alignment
Geralis typically avoid getting involved in the petty squabbles of other races, leading them to be generally neutral. Their ideals of good and bad are different for each individual, but they prioritize the survival of their race over the survival of others.
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