Homebrew Mothfolk Species Details
Mothfolk are a mysterious, reclusive race found in the lost
reaches of the world, seldom seen in more "civilized" places.
Tall and often silent, mothfolk have a reputation for being
cryptic and thoughtful - although in reality many of them stay
silent because they know the thrumming, clicking sound of
their communication makes the more "normally-speaking"races uncomfortable.
The appearance of a mothkin is also not something that
most are accustomed to. Their large, heavy wings hang
around their tall humanoid bodies like cloaks, and their
inhuman faces with antennae and compound eyes may prove
off-putting to those with strong aversions to all things insectoid.
Sometimes covered in fur, these four-armed, three- fingered creatures are the subjects of many countryside myths and legends about giant bugs that stalk the night, preying on children - although these myths vary wildly
Mothfolk Traits
Your mothkin character has an array of special abilities, honed through natural instinct and evolution.Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous. Mothfolk have four arms, and
each of them can hold an object as normal. You don't benefit
from a shield if you're holding a weapon with the two-handed
property or more than one weapon. You can interact with a
second object or feature of the environment for free during
your turn.
Natural Camouflage
You gain proficiency in the stealth skill.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common
and Ivathi.
Ivathi is a language native to mothfolk. It is
learned and internalized as a larvae and spoken upon
emergence.
The language is complex and almost impossible
to speak with a human mouth, as mothfolk speak with a
specialized organ in their throat that other beings lack. Ivathi
sounds like a series of squishes, clicks, and chitters, cut with
the occasional thrumming or soft vowel. It uses its own
alphabet, and translating it to other scripts only results in an
approximation of the language's true sound.
If you know Ivathi, you can also communicate very simple
ideas to moths, and understand similar ideas from moths
that choose to share them with you.
Ability score Increase
You Wisdom score increases by +2.
Age
Mothfolk are born as larvae, and are only considered fully grown after metamorphosis. They are considered adults once their wings are fully grown, and live into their mid-forties on average. The oldest mothfolk live until their late fifties.
Speed
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Wings
You have wings that grant you a flying speed of 30 feet.
Compound Eyes
Your compound eyes are excellent at
finding what little light there is in darkness. You can see in
dim light as if it were bright light out to 120 feet, and in
darkness as if it were dim light. You can discern colors in dim
light and darkness, but only on the ultraviolet spectrum.