Homebrew Gastronoid Species Details
Gastronoids are a hermaphroditic invertebrate species similar to that of a slug with arms and a head. A main feature of this race is their mucus producing skin with a chartreuse like coloration and occasional yellowy-grey spot. This makes them sensitive to the sun, but allows them to cling to surfaces as the move. Gastronoids are capable of traversing on multiple surfaces, even on ceilings due to their foot’s clingy mucus trail. They have a Hybrid-style body shape with humanoid torso & arms, with a slug-foot ambulatory system. Their head features mustache-like olfactory appendages above a shallow mouth. Two ocular stalks extend up to 1 meter, with large eyes capable of 360’ vision. Their mucus can be utilized also for defensive purposes such as a lobbed projectile once collected, or to slick up the surfaces surrounding it. They are deeply interested in decomposition and natural processes of life. They often collect in the root systems of giant swamp trees, venturing out at night for carcasses or plant material to consume. The Gastronoid culture also focuses on crafting potions and elixirs, taking samples from rare plants or organs of unique animals.
Gastronoid Traits
Your slugness offers many slimy and slick ways for your character to interact.Ability Score Increase.
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Age.
Gastronoids maturation process is severely accelerated when compared to other races. They are physically fully developed and possess the language & reasoning skills comparable to a 12 year old human in only a week. By 1 month they are considered an adult and live for only a few dozen years.
Alignment.
Gastronoids tend to be interested in their surroundings, observing the natural world and partaking in the cycle of life. Most tend to be neutral good while in a community of other Gastronoids, and those who are adventurers or solo tend to be true neutral, or even unaligned.
Size.
Gastronoids stand around 4 and 5 feet tall, with a single "foot" body that trails behind like a large 2m long tail, all weighing in total about 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed.
Your ground walking speed is 20 feet due to your slug foot, but you also have a speed of 20 feet for climbing and swimming.
Darkvision.
Accustomed to the shaded and murky swamps, you have the natural ability to perceive through dark and dim conditions. 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.
Sunlight Sensitivity.
You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Slug Climb.
You can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Slug Slime.
You know the acid splash cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the grease spell once per day. When you cast grease, you must center the spell on yourself, and you automatically succeed on any Dexterity checks related to the spell. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Languages.
You can speak, and read Common and Gastronic. Gastronic has no written language, their spoken one sounding like acidic pops and splashes. For their own records, the gastronoids use a unique acidic solution that, when activated with other liquids, plays back a message almost as if it were an audio recording.
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