Homebrew Forgotten Species Details

 

"there was a child, once, who I like to remember. her village was small, mostly humans, and she had never seen someone like me before. hadn't been taught what to think of me. my party was passing through, tracking someone, and some of the villagers had gathered to watch. I guess we must have been quite the spectacle. and this little girl, she stepped up to me, bright eyed and full of wonder, and reached up one of her small hands. don't know if she wasn't much of a talker or just didn't have the right words, but her eyes asked it plainly enough. I knelt down and let her run a hand over one of my arms, feeling the sleek armor and rough skin, her eyes were almost as wide as mine. then one of the villagers, maybe a parent, grabbed her and pulled her back. 'don't you touch her,' 'are you alright,' 'did it hurt you.' she was confused. she didn't know that I was to be hated, and without that veil she only saw beauty. it... it gave me hope.

— Skit'tarr Rhykkan, forgotten adventurer

fallen from their state of grandeur almost a thousand years ago, the Forgotten still bear the weight of the vengeance of others. spurned from the higher parts of society, and unwelcome in the lives of simple folk, most Forgotten take to adventuring to survive and grow their talents. while some organizations openly welcome them, it is still much harder for a Forgotten to rise in rank without going above and beyond.

Ancient Beings

Forgotten are distinct from most of the other races, and their origins are unclear. they have four arms, three fingers on each, and patches of smooth chitin on their bodies, with long ears vaguely similar to those of elves. their eyes are large and dark with hints of color in their sparkle and sheen, high cheekbones and broad faces. their jaws sport a pair of enlarged teeth not unlike the tusks of orcs and half-orcs, but extending from the upper corners of the mouth and able to move slightly independent from the rest of the jaw. their hair seems thicker and more durable, almost like long strands of fiber optic wire, and ranges in color from shades of red and brown to deep bluish-grey or purple. their skin and chitin is typically greyish with tints of blue, green, purple, or brown, and ranges from nearly black to very light, almost desaturated grey. some of them bear fractal-like markings reminiscent of lichtenberg figures along their arms, torso, and neck. Forgotten are not outwardly sexually dimorphic, and most view gender as a secondary concern. their language does not put emphasis on a gender binary related to their sexes, and most regard their sex as merely a medical fact to do with reproduction and nothing more. many Forgotten are baffled at the number of words other races have to introduce themselves based on their genitals.

 

Forgotten Names

Forgotten names fall into three broad categories. Forgotten raised entirely in another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. some have names derived from the Forgotten language, a coarse and incongruently flowing tongue with clicks and trills, reflective of their heritage. other Forgotten take names from their deeds or ideals, to tie them to their accomplishments and goals as an adventurer rather than their lineage's history.

Forgotten Names: T'rrik, Vix'ten'ik, Krittaan, Lex'xidritz, Caet'zot'il, Virrit, Nythross, In'tnix, Yrkantholis, Vryssak, Di'gann, Keremiss

THE LIFE OF ADVENTURE

many Forgotten find themselves suited for adventure not only because they can't find suitable work elsewhere, but also because of some sort of drive to learn more about their past. Forgotten archaeologists are renowned for their dedication to learning about the age of supremacy, Forgotten explorers are responsible for some of the most unique discoveries of their time, and Forgotten adventurers, while mistrusted and scorned by many, prove themselves time and time again as passionate and inquisitive souls.

Forgotten Traits

Forgotten share certain racial traits from their distinct biology.

Ability Score Increase

increase your Dexterity by 2 and any other ability score of your choice by 1.

four arms

you have four arms. this allows you to do a multitude of things.

firstly, you can wield more weapons at a time. you can wield a light, one-handed or versatile weapon in each hand, or wield up to two light, one-handed or versatile weapons while also wielding a two-handed weapon or a versatile weapon with a two handed grip. attempting to wield a pair of two-handed weapons would require such an impractical shift to the grip that it is not worth attempting. when you make an attack action on your turn while wielding multiple weapons, you can make one extra attack with a weapon that you didn't use during that attack action, or an extra unarmed strike if you are able to do so effectively.

secondly, any item that requires manual activation via the "use an item" action can be activated as a bonus action if you have at least two hands free to do so. this includes using potions and throwing spell trigger items such as a thunderstone, but not making attacks with an item such as a flask of acid, casting a spell through a wand, or firing a gun. the time it takes you to do fine work using a set of tools with which you are proficient (alchemist's supplies, tinker's tools, thieves' tools, etc.) is halved if you're not doing anything else.

finally, you have advantage on athletics checks made to initiate, control, or escape a grapple with a medium or small creature.

chitinous plating

parts of your body have increased protection against some attacks. although your chitin doesn't grant a tangible benefit while wearing armor, your armor class is increased by 1 when you are not wearing armor. this effect can stack with unarmored defense and magical protection.

Age

Forgotten mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer.

Size

Forgotten are, on average, slightly taller than humans, and vary in their build. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your strange eyes, 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 gray.

Languages

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