Homebrew Wiggler Species Details

"So you picked your class, hold onto your ass, it's gonna get crass, 'cause race - part of the role you can play, some sentient clay, a he, she or they, a beast who gets real snarly, and a regular dude named Charley, if homebrew's free, a big talking tree, welcome to A Crap Guide to D&D"

— JoCrap, Wiggler Barbarian

Wigglers are a proud race, the offspring of Great Wigglers, large, dragon-like beasts, and a humanoid. The sheer power contained within a Wiggler is usually expressed in an urge to smash, burn, or otherwise destroy things when they get passionate. Wigglers tend to mingle with other races freely, and aren't usually found in communities of other Wigglers. Being an extremely rare, exotic race, Wigglers hold a lot of pride for themselves, and don't often own up to their mistakes, instead pretending that the mishap was intentional, so as to save face. Wiggler culture is one of brutal honesty, and putting down others to make themselves seem superior. Wigglers aren't necessarily malevolent, and can be friendly and loyal to those they trust. Many Wigglers take to adventuring as a way to channel their rage, or because they desire the fame and attention that comes with being a hero.

Exotic and Wiggly

Wigglers have brightly colored skin, usually blue or green, and towering necks with colorful patterns in their skin ending in frills along the back of their heads. Wigglers stand between 6 and 7 feet tall and usually weigh between 150 and 230 pounds.

Wigglers have spots going along the sides of their neck, and have colorful snake-like heads with little marks along their wide mouths, giving the impression of stitches. The base of their neck abruptly leads into a humanoid body, like that of a human or an elf's. Their head constantly bobs back and forth, in a slow wiggling motion, and any bit of movement is heavily exaggerated by the swinging of their neck.

Charismatic and Foreign

Wigglers integrate themselves into any kind of society, and usually manage to be accepted into any racial group or clan. Wigglers never seem to be viewed as outsiders or strangers, despite their strange appearance. Wigglers tend to work their way to the top of the political hierarchy wherever they are. Wigglers enjoy being the "right hand man", or second in command, but never the leader, so as to not have to tale full responsibility if something goes wrong.

Wiggler Names

Wigglers are proud of their cultural heritage, and often mash the beginning of a name, the end of another name together to reflect mixing and matching of their own bodies.

Male Wiggler Names: RyThan, MarOn, JoCrap, NatRemy, TyVan

Female Wiggler Names: JuLiza, MarElla, KatLia, TaMary, LaVia, MaRiel

Superiority Complex

While most races tend enjoy or at least tolerate the company off a Wiggler, Wigglers themselves usually dislike creatures and races that they find weak, or small. Gnomes, Dwarves, and Half-lings are considered to not truly be worthy of thier time, and that at best they are good target practice.

Wiggler Traits

Your Wiggler character gains certain traits because of it's unique nature.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Wigglers mature at around the same rate as humans, reaching adulthood at 18, and live about the same lifespan.

Alignment

Wigglers have a Chaotic nature, and are usually self-centered, making any deal as long as it benefits them in some way. Many Wigglers feel an urge for justice, but that justice is usually for a supposed offense the Wiggler feels has been brought against them. Other than their bursts of passion, Wigglers remain neutral.

Size

Your long neck makes you much taller than most people, but your body is still like that of your average human. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your large, unique eyes, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Strong Presence

You gain proficiency in the Intimidation and Performance skill.

Rampage

Once per long rest, whenever you take damage, you may spend your reaction to enter a Rampage. The Rampage lasts till the end of your next turn. While Rampaging, choose one type of damage, and gain resistance to it. Also while rampaging, you may spend a bonus action on your turn to move up to your speed, and if you move through any creature's space while doing so, that creature must make a Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. 

You are unable to use the Rampage trait and a Barbarian's class feature Rage at the same time.

Think With Your Fists

When an attack or effect requires you to make a Wisdom or Intelligence saving throw, you can choose to make a Strength or Constitution saving throw instead.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common. Wigglers have no special language of their own, and if they have, it has been lost to time.