Homebrew Frostfolk Species Details

"He came in, didn't say a word. He was covered in thick clothing that hid most of his body and face. He took of his clothing and everyone gasped- as the traveler was entirely made of frost and ice. He ordered a toasty cup of mead and sat down, quietly beginning to drink. He left soon after. No one saw him or my gold bracelet again." 

— Barick, bartender

Living in hidden communities in the Frozen North, Frostfolk rarely show themselves to others. Travelers are rare, most are hunters or gatherers. If you find icy caves, silent folk made of ice, and lots of gold, you've likely found yourself a frostfolk village.

Icy Statue

Frostfolk are purely made out of crystalline ice, their skin hard like ice and ranging from hues of blue to pale blue. Their eyes are like chips of ice and their faces are perfect, pure ice without even a wrinkle. They have no facial hair at all, and have mostly humanoid bodies except for more sharp edges than many other humanoids. 

Frostfolk can also withstand extreme cold and is unflexible in moving their limbs. 

Silent Folk

Frostfolk rarely talk, even among themselves. Some even swear a vow of silence and never talk at all. Frostfolk rarely venture out of their caves except for hunting; which isn't much of a problem because frostfolk rarely eat; one meal a day would suffice. They also show little emotion, such as surprise, fear, anger, or happiness. Frostfolk don't share the same bond with others that humans do, parents mean almost nothing to frostfolk. The concept of friends or enemies may be confusing for a frostfolk. 

Caves and Hoards

Frostfolk live in caves in small communities, despite their feeble bonds. Their caves are sometimes naturally connected to the Underdark, but not always. Frostfolk have a natural calling to caves, many feel uncomfortable in wide open space. 

Frostfolk have one obsession, and that is gold. Though they do nothing with gold, they pile it in a big room like dragons and guard it with their life. It is said that due to the frostfolk communities being hidden frostfolk have accumulated a lot of gold, and some set out to find it, though none have succeeded- yet.

Frostfolk Traits

Your frostfolk character has an assortment of inborn abilities.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Frostfolk mature at the same rate as humans. On average, they live about 200 years.

Alignment

Most frostfolk are neutral, tending to care about only survival.

Size

Frostfolk stand between 6 and 7 feet tall and average about 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a swimming speed of 20 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to living in caves, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 90 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.

Cold Fortitude

You rarely eat, and you can also withstand hunger and thirst better than others. You can add 2 days to the maximum number of days you can withstand hunger and thirst.

Body of Ice

Your body is made of pure ice, withstanding extreme cold. You gain resistance to cold damage and poison damage. You are immune to the poisoned condition.

Unwavering Stance

Whatever the situation, your face remains almost expressionless and you remain calm. You gain proficiency with deception. 

If you move 0 feet on your turn, you can grant advantage to one attack on your turn. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, which resets on a long rest.

Natural Armor

Your icy body is hard and tough. When you aren’t wearing armor, your AC is 12 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Aquan, and Auran.