Homebrew Doffi Species Details

“...After several failed attempts we have succeeded in ascension! We have discovered that the discarded maidens, that were ruled unfit for our primary research, make fine receptacles for the Seed of Creation. Fusing the essence of the Moonlight butterfly and a human vessel, our little creations have sloughed their fleshy cocoons and with wide eyes recognize their creator."

—Dictated by Duke Seath, penned by Channeler Marcucio Fenarious , Project Sabros Research Log XIV

Doffi are a race of Moth-folk that were uplifted to sentience with abhorrent evolution caused by cruel arcane experimentation. The name Doffi is believed to be a reference to the play “The raise and fall of Doffilencia” where the story revolves around a dancer who raises to greatness despite living a cursed life, spiting in the eye of the powers that be. The Doffi were a race of slaves that were breed to be used as assistants and conduits of arcane power to fuel their creators cruel ambitions. They are more accustom to the Grand Archives thus preferring dark libraries and laboratories with vaulted ceilings to the expansive, and way to bright, outer world. Being akin to dim candlelit corridors they still venture out into the world under moonlit nights usually on errands for their Channeler overseers.

Racial Description

Doffi appear as humanoid insects with wing patterns, antenna, and hair like collars which bares resemblance to different breeds of moths. Doffi come in many different shapes and sizes and patterns. Some are more human and others more insect like to the point of having multiple limbs such as second pair of arms that are weaker then their dominate pair but still useful in mundane tasks. Most Doffi lack an exoskeleton but instead have a less robust internal cartilage that acts similar to our bone structure but more fibrous. Because of this strange make up and the dusting of spores that are produced on their wings, they extremely flammable and tend to avoid flame with great caution. Doffi have very large eyes that are pure black and accented with a ring of bright color which gives them less of an alien feel and more of a none threatening or doe-eyed appearance. They are reclusive and prone to being shy around new people and open up over time. They have an aptitude for study and curiosity which has caused problems with locals who discovers that a curious Doffi wandered into their village at night and dismantled a precious farming tool because they wanted to know how it worked. Doffi have a deep sense of social structure among other Doffi and tend to shy away from verbal conflict.

How other races view the Doffi Dwarves. “My Cousin has one working in his forge up north of here. Don't trust the bugger! Something creepy and knowing behind those eyes.... Shes a hard worker I guess but just...not right!” Elves. “They are so wonderful! They way they move and shimmer in the Moon light is just marvelous! They seem to be at peace in the forest with us but when the morning comes, they are off again searching for something...” Humans. “They are a damn nuisance! I bought a fancy well pump from one of them tinkerer's in Junction city...not two days later I found one of them bug-men had it in pieces! Chased it off with my torch I did before it sucked my brains out like one of those damn giant mosquitoes! ”

Doffi Names

Doffi names tend to be derived from the Draconic tongue and link back to words of great power and understanding. Doffi tend to assign a nursery overseer who names each remember of the hatcheries brood while they are still in their host cocoon.

Male Names: Xoji Aripip Quabis

Female Names: Zinsys Urili Xyroyore

 

Doffi Traits

Doffi Characters share the same traits do there stable arcane breeding

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1

Age. Doffi grow into full maturity at the age of 5 due to their indoctrination that has been perfected over several generations, Doffi live short lives and grow to be as old as 60.

Alignment. Doffi tend to be of neutral alignment that is capable of being complacent in acts of great good or great evil

Size. Doffi tend to be around 4' to 8' and weigh from 70-180 pounds. Your size is medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Wings. You have a flying speed of 30 feet.

Wingspan. You must be in a space wide enough to accommodate your wingspan to fly. Your wingspan is equal to twice your height.

When hit, fall. When you take damage while flying, make a Constitution save with a DC equal to 10 or half the damage taken, whichever is higher. If you fail the saving throw, you fall to the ground.

No medium/heavy armor. If you are wearing armor you are not proficient in or any Medium or Heavy armor, you may not fly.

Darkvision. You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of grey.

Damage Vulnerability. You have Vulnerability to Fire damage.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.

Subrace. Three main subraces of Doffi populate the worlds of D&D: Lunar Butterfly, Firelite, and Mothmen. Choose one of these subraces.

 

 

 

 

Doffi Traits

Doffi Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 1

Wings

Wings. You have a flying speed of 30 feet.

Wingspan. You must be in a space wide enough to accommodate your wingspan to fly. Your wingspan is equal to twice your height.

When hit, fall. When you take damage while flying, make a Constitution save with a DC equal to 10 or half the damage taken, whichever is higher. If you fail the saving throw, you fall to the ground.

No medium/heavy armor. If you are wearing armor you are not proficient in or any Medium or Heavy armor, you may not fly.

 

Darkvision

Darkvision. You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of grey.

 

Damage Vulnerability

You have Vulnerability to Fire damage

 

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.