Homebrew Dumyalo Species Details
Dumyala are creatures of two minds. When birthed, each dumyalo takes on a form, similar to another race in every way but two. No matter what form a dumyalo takes, there is a small spirit above each shoulder, one of light, one of dark, and one half of the body is of a darker coloration than the other. At any given time, one spirit may be taken on, where the chosen spirit dominates both in personality and in coloration.
Dumyalo Traits
Half-light and half-dark, each dumyalo has a slightly presiding side in their personality. Kind and gentle with a hidden twisted, sadistic side or vice versa, no one side is seen much more than the other unless one spirit is taken on.Movement
Base walking speed of 30.
Alignment
Most dumyala are true neutral, not taking solely to either the side of good or evil. While it is rare, the occasional dumyalo may take particularly to one side, where on spirit is more dominant than the other.
Tongue of Duality
This creature is able to speak Common, Infernal, and Elvish, as well as one additional language of the player’s choice.
Ability Score Increase
Dumyala are typically very intelligent, as well as charismatic. Intelligence gets a +2, and Charisma gets a +1.
Duality
The user takes on either the spirit of light or the spirit of darkness, with the coloration and personality of the creature changing to be come that of the chosen spirit. For 4 turns (in combat) or 2 hours (outside of combat), the user gains proficiency in two skills depending upon which spirit is taken on. Spirit of Light: any two from Medicine, Arcana, Nature, Perception, Religion. Spirit of Darkness: any two from Deception, Intimidation, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Perception. Each Spirit can be used up to 4 times in a row, after which the opposite spirit must be used an equal amount of times before being able to to use the first again. (This does not mean that you cannot take a break from using the spirits in between uses.)
Size
Dumyala are of a medium height, no matter which race they’ve taken the form of. Be it taller or shorter than a creature of the actual race, dumyala are between 5 and 7 feet tall.
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