Homebrew Fire Beetle Species Details

Fire Beetles are humanoid fire spirits. The first Fire Beetles were born from the bodies of the Langit, primordial sky creatures, that fell to their deaths as fiery shooting stars. They are citizens of the Ten Khanate, the heavenly kingdom of the Night and Moon. They are in some ways similar to their ancestral enemies, the Rakshasa: Fire Beetles are a prideful warrior people who live in territorial tribes. However, the Fire Beetles don’t go looking for battle and value the defense of their people over glory in war. They are not especially strong built, so they must employ more creative means of battle and their strong connection to fire.

There are two species of Fire Beetles: large, fist sized insects often mistaken for fireflies at a distance, however their touch sets things ablaze. Their humanoid counterparts (playable) are, at first glance, very much like humans. Their extremities are often darkened and ashen, such as hands, feet, ears, even the tongue, growing more pronounced with age. The clan elders seem to have their entire arms and legs smeared charcoal black. These features glow like embers traditionally as communicating emotions depending on the patterning, such as affection or intimidation, or when using fire magic. Loss of control over emotion also brings out their glow. The rare Fire Beetle born with Eyeshine are considered to be closer to their ancestors and treated as good omens.

Fire Beetle Traits

Reach to the Blaze

Ability Score Increase

Fire Beetles have naturally tougher skin, reminiscent of shells. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Darkvision

You are a born citizen of the Ten Khanate. 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. Everything you see in darkness is in a shade of red.

Fire Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage and thus take half damage on fire based attacks.

Reach to the Blaze

You know the Produce Flame Cantrip. At lvl 3, you can cast the Burning Hands spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write in Common and Primordial.