Homebrew Firenewt Species Details

A firenewt community consists of a network of tunnels dug into the earth in a hot location. Firenewts will dig towards large sources of heat such as lava or hot mud. Once they find such a heat source they will direct the hot liquid throughout the tunnels they dug, heating the entire community.

These spicy amphibians blindly follow the prince of fire 

and because of that, firenewt society trends towards being wrathful, cruel, and warlike.

Warlocks of Imix are typically seen as leaders in firenewt society as they have a direct connection to Imix. They lead squads of firenewt warriors on raids and battles to obtain treasure, land, and resources for their community. They also preach that successful firenewt warriors will be “touched by the Fire Lord” and be granted god-like powers in battle.

Firenewts have no need or desire for prisoners, often sacrificing those they capture. Generally, though, they will slay everything and everyone in their way. Volo’s states that “if two groups of firenewt come upon each other . . . a bloody battle is the usual result”. They will fight until there is only one group remaining.

Firenewts have a symbiotic relationship with the monstrous beast, the giant strider, which is a large bird/reptilian-like creature that firenewts ride as a mount. This creature can breathe fire and travel vast distances.

Firenewt Traits

You are on fire!

Spit Fire (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).

The firenewt spits fire at a creature within 10 feet of it. The creature must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one

fire imune

you have Immunitie to fire

Ability score improvement

you gain plus 2 to your dexterity score and plus 2 to charisma

you know draconic and ignan

you know draconic and ignan