Homebrew Gorgon Species Details
Much like the first three Gorgons before them, they resemble Medusa, Sthenno and Euryale. They have their snake hair which comes in dozens of lengths and colors. Most are born with partial scales on their bodies though rare cases occur to be full or no scales on their skin. They are mostly resemble humans otherwise, although some do have more snake like eyes or fanged teeth.
Gorgon Traits
Medusa races have the following traits.Ability Score Increase:
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and you Intelligence score increases by 1.
Age:
Gorgons mature about the same rate as humans but can live to be well over 500 years old.
Alignment:
While most Gorgons are pushed into an Evil alignment due to their ways of life and notoriety they can be either Good or Evil. Almost all Gorgon's follow a way of Lawful though.
Darkvision:
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.
Languages:
You can speak, read and write Common and Sylvan
Treasure Sense:
You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: History, Investigation or Survival.
Petryfing:
You use your action to Paralyze a creature you can see within 30 feet. This creature must be able to see you and be able to make a Constitution saving throw. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Consitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. On a failed save the creature is Paralyzed until the end of it's next turn. On a successful save it shakes off your gaze without effect. After using your gaze you cannot use it again until you complete a short rest.
At 7th level your gaze can Petrify creatures rather than Paralyze them. If a creature fails its save by 5 or more it is instantly turned to stone. Otherwise it is Restrained and must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a failure it is Petrified, on a success the effect ends. A creature can avert its eyes to avoid your gaze. If you use your gaze to Petrify you can't use it again until you complete a long rest.
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