Homebrew Chwinga Species Details

A chwinga (pronounced cheh-WING-ah) is a tiny elemental spirit that lives in plants, rocks, and rivers far from civilization. Painfully shy, chwingas prefer to move about unseen. Though no two chwingas look exactly alike, they resemble 6-inch-tall animated dolls with strange masks, spindly limbs, and wild hair. Chwingas shun most other creatures, but they find the trappings of civilization fascinating. They puzzle over creatures that wear armor, carry weapons, use tools, and cook food. When a chwinga encounters one or more humanoids, its curiosity sometimes gets the better of it, and it shadows those creatures for a short time to observe them. If it takes a liking to a particular humanoid, a chwinga might use its cantrips to aid it, or might bestow a magical gift before departing. The features that attract a chwinga to a particular humanoid can vary. In some cases, a chwinga might simply like the way a humanoid walks or the way it combs its hair. Other times, it might be smitten by a humanoid's ability to play music or to eat copious amounts of food.

Chwinga Traits

Chwinga are tiny magical entities that coexist within nature and are naturally stealthy.

Size

Chwinga range from 6 to 12 inches tall. Your size is Tiny.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 20 feet.

Languages

You can understand (but can't speak, read, or write) Common and Sylvan.

Blindsight

Chwinga have no eyes, but can sense their surroundings up to 60ft away.

Unusual Nature

The Chwinga don't require air, food, or drink, and have no way to verbally speak. Though, they can telepathically speak to a creature within 30ft.

Innate Spellcasting

The Chwinga's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom. You can cast the following spells, requiring no material or verbal components:
At will: Druidcraft, Guidance, Resistance. 2nd level spell slot: Pass without Trace

Ability Score Increase

Increase Wisdom by +2 and Dexterity +1.

Alignment

From their simple coexistence with nature, Chwinga are almost always true neutral.