Homebrew Creep Species Details

Snufkin was washing his saucepan in the brook when he caught sight of the creep. It was sitting on the far side below a tree root, looking at him. Its eyes were scared but very interested, following Snufkin’s every movement.
Two shy eyes under a mop of hair. Just the look people have who are never noticed.
Snufkin pretended that he hadn’t seen the creep.

— Tales from Moominvalley, Tove Jansson

Creeps are a small and diverse race of creatures. Typically humanoid, though many have more animalistic traits, such as furry tails, tall and mobile ears, or long thin snouts, they are at least ⅛ Goblin, and rarely trusted. They are thus cast out of any kind of society, and tend to grow up lonely, unnamed and mostly feral, if they get to grow up at all. 

Lonesome

To say that there is any kind of typical creep is ridiculous. All are different, not just in their biological composition, but in their experiences as well. However, despite this ridiculousness, we will attempt to describe what makes a creep a creep. 

Creeps are usually abandonned, whether that be by the mother at birth, or later in life. They are strange, unsettling creatures, and those who appreciate conformity cannot bear them. Even goblins have a strict social structure, and dislike their creep children. 

Unfortunately, most people do not thrive in isolation, and creeps are no exemption. They seek out companionship, and are nearly always turned away. The slightest compassion from a stranger can lead a creep to absolute devotion, but a lifetime of rejection can turn them cynical as well. 

 

Creep Traits

Your creep character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Creeps reach adulthood at age 12 and can live up to 90 years, however, most do not survive that long.

Alignment

Creeps do not live in a society, and so are almost never lawful. They may be either good or evil or neither. 

Size

Creeps are between 1 and 5 feet tall, depending on their parentage. They weigh between 20 and 100 pounds. Their size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet. You can burrow, climb, and swim at a speed of 15 feet.

Darkvision

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.

Fury of the Small

When you damage a creature with an attack or a spell and the creature’s size is larger than yours, you can cause the attack or spell to deal extra damage to the creature. The extra damage equals your level. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Diverse Parentage

Choose two of the following options relating to your non-goblin parentage: Dwarven Resilience, Gnome Cunning, Halfling Bravery, Halfling Luck, Kenku Mimicry, Kobold Sun Sensitivity, Tabaxi Agility, or Tabaxi Claws. 

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Goblin as well as one other language of your choice.