Homebrew Eliksni Species Details

Eliksni of every rank in every house share common characteristics.

Ability Score Increase. One ability score of your choice increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age. The duration of Eliksni maturation from their larval stage is unknown, but once fully grown, their lifespan can be immensely long. Some kells, archons, and other high-ranking Fallen are firsthand survivors of the Whirlwind, which occurred long before the Traveler even arrived in our solar system.

Size. Typical, adequately fed Eliksni are around 7–8 feet tall when standing at full height. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Eliksni walk bipedally, but can drop into a low, crawling dash using their lower arms. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Eliksni, and may also speak City common with the assistance of a voice synth. A rare piece of Eliksni technology called a glossator would allow you to speak with others in any language, but few possess such devices.

Darkvision. Eliksni’s four eyes see beyond the spectrum visible to humans, and are well adapted for dark environments. 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.

Enhanced Sense. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks you make that rely on scent.

Multi-Limbed. You have four arms: two right arms and two left arms. When you hold a two-handed weapon, you must use one right hand and one left hand in order to do so. You cannot hold more than one two-handed weapon at a time. For additional rules on dual-wielding, see Chapter 7.

Ether Diet. The form your body takes is dependent on the consistent intake of ether you consume. No matter how little ether you consume, you cannot be below the vandal form of Eliksni. If you manage to maintain a steady diet so as to meet the dietary requirements of other Eliksni forms, you may obtain one of those forms. You cannot skip forms; you must advance from one form to the other, following the guidelines for dietary requirements and form advancement.

 

VANDAL

The typical adult Eliksni form is lithe, nimble, and fairly strong, but limited in stature and endurance by a marginal ether intake.

Natural Climber. You have a climbing speed of 30 feet. You only need to use two of your hands to climb, including while moving up vertical surfaces and upside-down on ceilings.

Vandal Evasion. If you fail a Dexterity saving throw, you can choose to succeed instead. Once you use this trait, you must complete a long rest before you can use it again.

Form Advancement. If you meet the dietary requirements of the captain form for a consecutive period of 30 days, at the end of the 30 days, you finish growing into the captain form. You lose the traits of the vandal form and gain the traits of the captain form.

 

CAPTAIN

The frontline leaders of Eliksni crews are better fed than their underlings, and grow accordingly in size and strength.

Dietary Requirements. You must consume twice as much ether a day (2 rations/day) to maintain a captain form. If you fail to meet this requirement for any given 15 days in a 30-day period, at the end of the 30-day period you finish reducing to the vandal form. You lose the traits of the captain form and gain the traits of the vandal form when you do this.

Presence. You are naturally proficient with your choice of either the Intimidation or Persuasion skill while maintaining the captain form. Once you make this choice you cannot change it, regardless of how many times you lose or gain this form.

Relentless. If you take damage that would reduce you to 0 hit points or less, you can instead drop to 1 hit point. Once you use this trait, you must complete a long rest before you can use it again.

Form Advancement. If you meet the dietary requirements of the baron form for a consecutive period of 30 days, at the end of the 30 days, you finish growing into the baron form. You gain the traits of the baron form in addition to the traits of the captain form.

 

BARON

The privileges of high-ranking Eliksni commanders include a plentiful ether supply, allowing them to maintain towering height and abundant might.

Dietary Requirements. You must consume eight times as much ether a day (8 rations/day) to maintain a baron form. If you fail to meet this requirement for any given 15 days in a 30-day period, at the end of the 30-day period you finish reducing to the captain form. You lose the traits of the baron form when you do this.

Size. Your size becomes Large.

Conspicuous. You have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.

Strength of Size. Your Strength score increases by 2.

The Bigger They Are. You are a much easier target to hit on the battlefield now, and your increased size hinders your movement. While maintaining this form, your AC is reduced by 1, and your Dexterity score is reduced by 2.

Eliksni Traits

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