Homebrew Gingerbread Men Species Details

Created in a combination of magic and cooking, Gingerbread Men are living gingerbread cookies decorated with sugar icing that magically forms as they bake.

Gingerbread Men are usually "born" around 2 to 2 and a half feet tall, although on the rare occasion where a normal sized cookie becomes a Gingerbread Man, they'll quickly grow to match their brethren. Once around that height they won't normally grow larger.

Some were created with purpose, while others are the result of experimentation, and rarely they can even seem to come spontaneous from a batch of cookies. If left to their own devices, they'll turn mischievous and start pulling pranks. Due to the fact that Gingerbread Men are born knowing how to make more of themselves, it is not uncommon for them to break into bakeries and try to make more, especially if they're feeling lonely.

Gingerbread Names

Most Gingerbread Men are given food related names, like Gumdrop, Sugar, or Sprinkles, or names common to the race that baked them. Some choose to rename themselves as they mature, especially if they find the original name embarrassing.

Quirks

Gingerbread Men fresh from the oven often display an odd quirk or two. The Gingerbread Men Quirks table contains some example quirks.

Gingerbread Men Quirks

d8 Quirk

1. You constantly feel the need to run.

2. You believe any problem can be solved with "more sugar."

3. You like to pull pranks on others.

4. You have no filter and are constantly saying the first things that come to mind.

5. You have no attention span and are easily distracted by colorful objects.

6. When you're stressed out, you want to bake.

7. You're absolutely terrified of being eaten.

8. For some reason, milk is like alcohol to you.

Actions

Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Limb Throw. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 15/60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. The Gingerbread Man breaks its own arm or leg off and throws it. Must have at least one arm to do so. If both legs are removed the Gingerbread Man becomes prone. The mending cantrip can repair a broken limb.

Gingerbread Men Traits

Your Gingerbread Man has the following traits:

Gumdrop

The Gingerbread Men have 5 gumdrops on it. As an action, anyone can grab one and eat it, which regains 2d4 + 2 points of damage. Any creature trying to grab a gumdrop must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or fail to grab it.

False Appearance

While the Gingerbread Man remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a large cookie.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Gingerbread Men come out of the oven physically mature, although mentally they can be anywhere from child to young adult, but most could be compared to teenagers. They age at a rate similar to humans, and can live the better part of a century.

Alignment

Gingerbread Men seem to be naturally chaotic, perhaps because of all the sugar in their construction.

Size

Your size is Small. To set you height and weight randomly, start with rolling a size modifier:

Size modifier = 2d4

Height = 2 feet + your size modifier in inches

Weight in pounds = 25 + your size modifier

Speed

Your base walking speed is 50 feet.

Flat Body

You can move through the space of any creature that is a size larger than you, and you can fit into narrow spaces 6 inches wide or a hole 1 wide without squeezing.

Can't Catch Me

Your reflexes and agility make it difficult for others to catch you. You have advantage on rolls to avoid being grappled or restrained, and you can dodge or disengage as a bonus action.

Long Shelf Life

You were created to have remarkable resilience, represented by the following benefits:

• You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you have resistance to poison damage.
• You don't need to eat, drink, or breath.
• You are immune to disease.

Born Baker

You gain proficiency with Cook's Utensils and your choice of either Insight, Perception or Survival.

Languages

You are born able to speak, read, and write Common and one other language, usually a language known by the person who baked you.