Homebrew Giff Species Details
Giff resemble hippos in appearance, and are similarly large in stature. They are trained from an early age, to become the best mercenary military in all the dimensions. They will hire themselves out to the highest bidder, and will never fight their own kind in combat. Giff are tactical geniuses, utilizing their expertise with all things martial, to always keep the upper hand in any battle they find themselves in. They hardly ever utilize magic, however, as they find it to be an unfair tool to use against their enemies.
Giff Traits
As a giff, you have the following traits:Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution increases by 2, and your Strength and Dexterity each increase by 1.
Alignment
Disciplined from an early age, and trained as mercenaries-for-hire, most giff are Lawful Neutral. They hold no true animosity towards any group of people, only fighting when on a mission. They are honorable in combat, but will use any tactics they deem necessary. Giff that don't follow this mindset often become artisans and craftspeople, trading out their military practice with more mundane skills.
Age
Giff can live for a decent length of time, around 120 years of age. They will most likely die before this point, however, considering how often they are thrust into combat. If all goes well, they could live up to an approximate maximum age of 150 years.
Size
Giff generally stand between 7 and 8 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
You have an average walking speed of 30 feet.
Military Training
Trained in the art of war, you are knowledgeable with all sorts of martial tools, that ensure your victory in combat. You have proficiency with Light Armor and Medium Armor. You also have proficiency with the following weapons: Longsword, Warhammer, Pistol, and Musket. In this context, a Warhammer is meant to represent a Spade, but it can apply to any Warhammer you use.
Firearms Knowledge
Your extensive knowledge of firearms has given you the edge over all others who use ranged weaponry. You gain the following traits:
- You ignore the loading property of ranged weapons you use.
- When using a ranged weapon against a creature within 5 feet of you, you do not suffer disadvantage on the attack roll.
- If you take the Attack action and have a one-handed ranged weapon in your off hand, you can make an attack roll with the ranged weapon as a bonus action.
Headfirst Charge
You can use your natural size and stature to bring your enemies to the ground by just running into them. If you move at least 20 feet in a straight line, and come into contact with a creature, you can force that creature to make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 2d4 bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. The save DC is equal to 8 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier + your proficiency bonus.
Fragmentation Grenade
With minimum tools and metal scraps, you are able to craft Fragmentation Grenades effortlessly. You can craft 1 Fragmentation Grenade over the course of a long rest. A creature can throw a Fragmentation Grenade as an action. It has a range of 60 feet. Creatures within 20 feet of the Fragmentation Grenade must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2d4 + your level in piercing damage, or half as much damage on a successful save. The save DC is equal to 8 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier + your proficiency bonus.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, and 1 language of your choice. Giff prefer to know languages that multiple groups of peoples would know, just to find more work, though they could also learn obscure languages in case they would come up from one of their enemies.
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