Homebrew Babuki (Organic Metal People) Species Details
Description
A Babuki's skin is a pitch black, almost etched hexagonal patterns in the skin with a soft metallic sheen to it. The skin stretches as if it were flesh, twisting and bending before reforming back to it's resting position. Long thin strands of the metal grow from their head like hair, filled with vocal cords, it takes years to grow a full head of hair, it is often a point of pride to Babuki to have long hair.
The Babuki have a smooth shaped mask of bone upon their face, most do not cover the mouth or are two separate pieces to allow for jaw movement. Each one is unique to the individual, and prevents expression, as such Babuki often express themselves with sounds. Although some willing break the mask up so that they may start to express themselves with weak facial muscles.
Language
Babuki have lost their original language, instead creating one for their own use among their kind without others being able to hear or understand it. These sounds are inaudible but can be felt by others with high enough WIS scores. They also know common and one other language due to their trading tendencies.
Size
Babuki can be between 4'6 and 6'2 feet tall, their size is considered medium
Ability Score Increases
Gain +2 to DEX, +1 to WIS due to the unnatural construction of their bodies Babuki rely upon their dexterity and senses to use their abilities.
Culture
The Babuki are religiously defined by their ability to choose. They loathe tyrants and often authority, for this reason they tend to get along with Xozz rather well. Xozz and Babuki often form communities together, or at-least support each other with heavy trade or defenses.
Religion
Babuki take their independence and autonomy religiously, to the point of considering weaponry in general as Holy items. A quick way to gain a Babuki's ire is to cast a spell upon it that forces the Babuki to act differently. Such spells are considered sinful in their religion.
Ultrasound- Disorientating Whine
Target anyone creature and have them make a WISDOM saving throw. On a failed throw, their movement is halved and they gain disadvantage on their next attack. On a successful save the target only get their movement halved.
Ultrasound- Soothing Purr
Target all allies in a 30ft radius and heal them for 2d6, or target an ally within 60ft and heal them for 4d6 HP
Ultrasound- Piercing Wail
Target an enemy within 60ft of you and force them to make a WISDOM saving throw. On a failed save the target takes 1d8 thunder damage and is stunned until the end of their next turn. On a successful save the target only takes the 1d8 thunder damage
Reactant Metal Flesh
When traveling in water take 1d4 fire damage per 5 ft, or 1d4 fire damage for each gallon of water that hits the Babuki
Alignment
Babuki can be Lawful but most are chaotic. Evil, Neutral, or Good. It's their choice, no one else's.
Babuki (Organic Metal People) Traits
Due to their uniform change in appearance, Babuki have several traits they share among their kindLanguage
Babuki have lost their original language, instead creating one for their own use among their kind without others being able to hear or understand it. These sounds are inaudible but can be felt by others with high enough WIS scores. They also know common and one other language due to their trading tendencies.
Size
Babuki can be between 4'6 and 6'2 feet tall, their size is considered medium. Any shorter, or taller and the vocal cords along their body do not work properly.
Ability Score Increases
Gain +2 to DEX, +1 to WIS due to the unnatural construction of their bodies Babuki rely upon their dexterity and senses to use their abilities.
Ultrasound- Soothing Purr
Let out an inaudible soothing Ultrasound that knits flesh together, soothes nerves, and mends bone
Ultrasound- Disorientating Whine
Focus a soft almost inaudible whining upon a target, fill them with disorientation and dread.
Ultrasound- Piercing Wail
Using focused Ultrasounds send a spike of pain through a targets ears.
Reactant Metal Flesh
The Babuki are made of a reactant metal that begins to heat up upon contact with water, this could kill the Babuki in question.
Alignment
Babuki can be Lawful but most are chaotic. Evil, Neutral, or Good. It's their choice, no one else's.
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Posted Dec 17, 2025This is such an awesome species!
I was searching around the homebrew page for some metal based creatures and this fits perfectly with what I was going for.
Their unique cultures and tendencies make the species so fun and interesting to play, and I hope more people can see this and appreciate the magnificence that lies within the Babuki.
I'm trying this out with the Allomancer homebrew subclass for the rogue and it's SO fun!
They pair really well and make all sorts of combat and adventuring scenarios really interesting because of their very cultural playstyle.
Thank you for creating this brilliant species.