Homebrew Gemstone Species Details

Not even truly organic in nature, “Gemstones” are a strange species. They almost look like they might have been human at some point, if humans were made of precious gems, hence their name. 

Diamond is appropriately named, considering his body is actually made of the material. His skin isn’t actually skin either, he looks like a walking gemstone, with a human shape, and a clouded center. Thus all those of Diamonds’ species will be known as gemstones hence forth. Diamond is able to change his appearance using minor magic, to make himself appear human. He steps very lightly considering he is actually about 1,500 pounds. Unfortunately, nobody has seen him in a long time, so I haven’t been able to learn much more.

— Gerald Ivar

Their names are normally similar to humans, taking to the same trends as the people of the area, but they will occasionally give themselves a name according to the material they consist of. But, unlike most humanoid races, gemstones are smart enough from their moment of creation to name themselves, although normally it’s just an attempt to familiarize themselves with actual language. All gemstones start life in a similar manner, getting formed from materials normally found in dark dirt, clay, and most commonly, bedrock. But this is only their physical bodies. Their souls seem to first come from Bytopia or Ysgard, but it has yet to be determined, due to their appearance being so strange. 

Gemstone Traits

With minor magic involved, you have these traits.

Increased Damage Resistance

The materials that make up your body are significantly tougher than normal, but your mobility can be quite hindered by heavy armor. You cannot equip heavy armor.

Light Sensitivity

Being born from a dark in–between, you are more susceptible to bright light, and quick change between a dark room and daylight. 

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Gemstones can live for thousands of years, but physically age similar to humans. They reach adulthood in their late fifties, but cannot normally reproduce sexually. 

Alignment

Gemstones normally lean towards good, devoting themselves to a society that they are part of. But being a rare species tends to draw unwanted attention to themselves. 

Size

Gemstones don’t vary too much in height and build, between just over 5 feet tall, to a full 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Gemstones typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish military phrases, and so on.