Homebrew Dupple Species Details

Dupple

The Dupple is a race of gelatinous elf-like creatures. Created by the elves as a form of pet, they quickly became humanoid and amongst the elves to take up many of their traits. They come in various colors ranging from pastels to vibrant neons. 

The are a medium sized race that are mildly transparent and when touched, bounce like Jell-O. They are extremely graceful and elegant with a high movement speed thanks to their smoothness. They are unable to wear armor as it falls off of their bodies. They consume food by absorption and prefer to eat vegetation and bone rather than meats.

These creatures are filled with wisdom and extremely intelligent. They are empathetic and convey emotions strongly through any means possible. If one were to be upset it would be very apparent. The only draw back is that these creatures use their other senses to see as they lose their sight at the age of 10 years-old due to mutations.

A Dupple will favor classes that are not strength based as they have a natural -2 in strength and a -1 in dexterity as they have few fingers and larger hands. They have a natural +1 to wisdom and intelligence.

Dupple Traits

Dupple have a variety of natural abilities, the result of thousands of years of elven and gelatinous refinement.

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 1d4.

Age

Although Dupple reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. Dupples typically claim adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 like the elves and can live to be 800 years old.

Size

Dupples range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 60 feet.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Sleepless

Dupple don’t need to sleep in any way, they prefer to day dream.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Elvish. Elvish is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar. Elven literature is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires.