Homebrew Nothic Species Details
"What remains of thy humanity shall be lost, for thy pursuit of the arcane has led thou here. Accursed by the lust for knowledge."
-Dylan W Brandl, Duskfall
The pursuit of arcane knowledge has brought a curse upon these unfortunate souls. Bearing this curse, they are transformed into a creature known as the Nothic. These creatures hold very little of who they once were with what's left, holding on only by the hope they can undo this curse.
The Profound Strangeness
These accursed creatures possess a profound strangeness. The Nothic appear as a hunched over creature with thick skin that has a jagged and rock like in appearance which was dark in color. They possess a single massive eye that varied in vibrant colors and below that was a boney jaw that has sharp like teeth. The Nothic's hands and feet had sharp talon like claws. Even with this fowl appearance, the Nothic were not necessarily violent creatures. They held a mischievous nature and are very curious, peering into the minds of others do to their compulsion for seeking knowledge and secrets.
Nothic Traits
Cursed in the pursuit of arcane knowledge, Nothics bear aberrant traits.Ability Score Increase
After their transformation, the Nothic retains its intelligence while obsessively seeking to further it. Their Intelligence score is increased by 2, and their Wisdom score is increased by 1.
Age Of The Strange
Nothics fully mature by three years into their transformation and do not seem to be effected by age based mortality.
Alignment
Nothics lack a true sense of morality, driven only by the pursuit of knowledge which they greatly lust for.
Size
The Nothic stand around the same height as humans, being 5 to 6 feet tall. They weigh around 200 pounds and their size is considered medium. Your creature type is considered humanoid and aberration.
Darkvision
The Nothic's large eye is able to see in dim light within 60 feet of them as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. They can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Weird Insight
The Nothic possess the ability to gaze into the mind of others. They can target one creature within 30 feet of them that they can see, and the target must contest a Charisma (Deception) check against a Wisdom (Insight) check. If the Nothic succeeds, they will learn one fact or secret about their target. This can only be done once per long rest.
Keen Sight
The Nothic have a singe large eyes which possesses incredible sight, giving the Nothic proficiency in perception.
Rotting Gaze
The Nothic's eyes possess a powerful ability, with their gaze capable of inflicting serious harm to living creatures. Upon reaching level 6, the Nothic get access to the ability Rotting Gaze.
Rotting Gaze: As a action, you can target any creature within 30 ft. of yourself, and they roll a Constitution check, against an Intelligence check from you. If they fail, they will take 2d8 + your Intelligence modifier in necrotic damage. This can be done once per long rest.
Natural Weapons
The Nothic have large claws with sharp nails that can be used as a natural weapons.
Slashing Strike: Your hands have sharp claws which act as a natural weapon, able to lacerate flesh. As a action you can attempt to strike at a target, this attack deals slashing damage, 1d4+ dexterity modifier.
Languages
The Nothic are able to speak, read, and write Common, and Undercommon.
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