Homebrew Goa'uld Species Details
Born in dark pools of the Underdark, Goa'uld are worm-like parasites. In their own form, they lack the ability to communicate and their movement is restricted to swimming. Most Goa'ulds mature after 7 years and can live for thousands of years, provided they can find a new host once their current host has aged beyond the regenerative capabilities of the symbiote. However, in their larvae form, most don't survive to adulthood as they are eaten by the ruling Goa'uld to prevent uprising and challenges to their rule.
Goa'uld Traits
Once a symbiote has taken a host, both the host and the symbiote gain the following racial traits. These traits replace any existing traits of the host race.Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1
Age
In larvae form, Goa'uld mature at 7 years and will then seek a host. Once a host is taken, they extend the life expectancy of the host by up to 200 years. Once the host dies, Goa'uld must seek a new host within 1 minute or they too will perish. Goa'uld reach adulthood after 200 years.
Alignment
Goa'uld in larvae form are typically Neutral, though once matured, many will have a Chaotic nature. Once they reach adulthood, Good Goa'uld are rare as many become Evil in nature.
Size
In larvae form, Goa'uld are considered Tiny, though they gain the size of their chosen host once they gain cohabitation
Speed
In larvae form, Goa'uld have a Swimming speed of 20. Once a host is taken, Goa'uld lose swimming and gain the speed of their chosen host.
Lesser Regeneration
While you have a host, you can empower your mental control to grant 2d6+6 hit points to your host. At higher levels, you add 1d6 to this roll at 5th, 13th and 18th levels.
You may also choose to either reattach a severed body part or remove a condition afflicting the host. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Once you use this feature, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.
Symbiotic Personality
A Goa'ulds dependence on a host means they have a limited life without a host. Finding a host is the Goa'ulds primary need. Once taking a host, the Goa'uld gains access to extended life, shared memories of the host and physical protection from inside the host body. Both the host and the symbiote are as one but yet have two minds. At will, Goa'uld may choose to allow the host to speak without restraint, though may thrive on the dominance of charming their hosts to do their will. While the host has control of its own speech, you can speak and understand a language of your choice.
Proficiencies
You gain the following proficiencies as a Goa'uld
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