Homebrew Clawdite Species Details

In their natural form, Clawdites had the appearance of reptilian humanoids, and in fact had evolved from reptomammals. They had sunken cheeks with a narrow nose and a small mouth. A thin line ran down their foreheads and creased the center of their noses. They possessed large eyes with slit-like pupils, and their irises could be yellow, gold, or blue. Their skin was considered to be rough, and ranged in color from green to yellow. Overall, their appearance was identical to that of their genetic forebears, the Zolanders.

Due to genetic manipulation, Clawdites possessed the extremely rare ability to change their appearance. When using this ability, they could change the color and texture of their skin and eyes, mimicking the appearance of other similarly-shaped beings, such as Humans. Shifting into a Weequay, a species with similar facial features, was considered to be an easy task. Though they could not add physical mass to their bodies, they were able to form hair, and could actually make it quite long. Clawdites were also able to mimic the appearance of clothing or jewelry, provided that the item laid directly on their skin, as it was merely a manipulation of their skin's texture. They could not change the appearance of their actual clothing, and had to rely on holographic technology in order to change such items.

The growth of their abilities mainly relied upon a Clawdite's age. Younglings were only able to change color, a talent that began at infancy, and baby Clawdites used different hues and colors to indicate their needs to their parents.

Clawdite Traits

Clawdites are naturals at disguise and gain the following traits.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1

Age

Clawdites live around 70 standard years and mature at a similar rate to Humans.

Alignment.

Clawdites tend away from Lawful alignments, as they spend most of their lives in fear of prejudice due to their abilities.

Duplicity

You gain proficiency in the Deception skill.

Shapeshifter

As an action, you can make a constitution check DC 12. On a successful check, you polymorph into a race of the same build and stature as you. However, your equipment does not change with you, and you revert to your original form if you lose concentration. Wearing heavy armour imposes disadvantage on any rolls relating to the Shapeshifter trait.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Basic and Clawdite.