Homebrew Gemstone Species Details

A race of photosynthetic gem people borne from caves that bask in the sunlight, and hunted for their bodies for jewelry.

Age:
Built To Last. Your kind were made by some great force and weren’t designed to wear out. You are created in your matured form and do not have a perceptible age, dying only when your body is destroyed rather than wearing out.

Alignment:
Curious Newcomers. Your kind is fresh and new, unspoiled by existing philosophies. You tend towards neutral alignments but can be easily swayed into other alignments

Size:
Slender Frames. Your kind range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Gemstone Traits

Photosynthetic gems

Ability Score Increase

Increases Strength by two and Constistution by one.

Swift Footed

Your kind are blessed with nimble swiftness. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Sun Lock

Either through dedication to the celestial or necessity of photosynthesis, your kind always lean towards the sun. You are always magically aware of which direction the sun currently is, or suns in worlds with multiple suns.

Photodevotion

Your kind flourish when blessed with sunlight and wither away in the darkness. While in sunlight you gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and your base walking speed increases by 5 feet. While in darkness and dim light, you have disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight

Deft Repair

You know the mending cantrip. Intelligence or Wisdom (your choice) is your spellcasting ability for it

Uninitiated

 Your kind are ignorant of many historical facts due to either isolation or a relatively recent introduction to the world. You make all Intelligence (History) checks at disadvantage.

Crystalline

Crystalline structures form all or most of your kind’s body. These crystals refract light in astounding ways and ground you but put you at risk of shattering.

You count as a creature made of crystal for spells and abilities.

You have vulnerability to thunder damage.

You have resistance to radiant damage.

Light reflects and refracts strangely around you. Whenever you make a save against or are otherwise affected by a color or light based spell such as color spray or moonbeam, all creatures within 5 feet of you must make saves against or are affected by the spell as if they were targeted by the spell or were within the spell’s area of effect

Constructed Resilience

You were created to have remarkable fortitude, you gain the construct creature type and the following benefits:

You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you have resistance to poison damage.

You are immune to disease.

You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe

Naturally Athletic

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

Languages

Your race knows Common and Gemstone.

Your race learned common through the hunters trying to get their bodies.
The native gemstone language can only be described as a series of ringing sounds.

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