Homebrew Cactian Species Details

Cactians, or cactus folk as they are otherwise known, are a humanoid species that are 5’8” tall on average and weigh 90-100lbs. Like most other humanoids, cactians have two arms, two legs and a single head situated atop a neck located between their shoulders. However, unlike most other humanoids, cactians have thin spikes covering their green skin. The spikes cover the cactians from head to toe, excluding the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, as well as the genitalia regions. It is not uncommon to see the spikes protruding from the hair on their heads, but no matter how hard they try, a cactian cannot grow facial hair. Cactian spikes are like fingernails, where is they are cut short they will grow back to their full length. Most spikes do not grow longer that an inch and a half. Some females have been known to shave their faces to acquire the smooth and beautiful skin seen in the other races, but there are others who simply don’t care. Their skin colour can range from a light lime green to a dark olive, their lips and palms being lighter than the rest of their skin. Whereas their hair ranges from light blonde to orange to most greens to brown to black. Their eyes are often a lighter shade of blue, green or yellow. Cactians like most humanoids are born, not grown like trees. When they are born, they are completely smooth. Not growing their first spikes until the age of 1, or sometimes even 2.

Cactian Traits

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2. Water Retainment. Cacti are already full of water. Spiky cacti retain even more water thanks to their spikes, which are actually water-efficient leaves. Thanks to all this water in your system, flames are less effective against you. You are resistant to fire damage. Prickly Punch. Your spiky fists are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Strength score increases by 2.

Water Retainment.

Cacti are already full of water. Spiky cacti retain even more water thanks to their spikes, which are actually water-efficient leaves. Thanks to all this water in your system, flames are less effective against you. You are resistant to fire damage.

Prickly Punch.

Your spiky fists are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.