Homebrew Lepidopterian Species Details

Lepidopterians (or Leptoids for short) are a naturally fiddly species. They tend to live in total isolation making them not the best talkers, but oh boy do they love conversation!

Leptoids may seem strange at first, but get to know one and you've got yourself a friend for life.

Insectoid Appearance 

Leptoids are... interesting in terms of how they look. They have large plumes of hair like fibers around their necks, large insect like wings on their backs, bulbous compound eyes, skinny frames, and a pair of antenna sticking out off the top of their heads.

Kleptomaniacs

Leptoids are naturally curious and most have an affinity for collecting strange nick-nacks and bobbles, especially those that are shiny or bright. They also tend to be rather fidgety and awkward in conversation, making their handsy habits more noticeable to those unfamiliar with them.

Isolated by Choice

Long ago Leptoids lived among the other races in peace and were known far and wide as peace bringers and givers of all degrees, but then they started being hunted as their wings made for very strong cloths and their fur was quite soft. Due to this, they transitioned into living in isolation even to this day. Though some live in groups, most Leptoids live solely by themselves no longer even knowing why, but rather just because that's the only life they've ever known. 

Lepidopterian Names

Leptoids' native language has been lost to time, however due to their old social behavior they've adopted the vocal patterns of many other races and can therefore learn other languages with ease. This hodgepodge of different tongues also shows through in their names, as many will give themselves names that sound reminiscent of Human or Elvish names.

Some Lepidopterians of either Gender will have the following names: Aster, Atlitch, Basfatl, Dyidatch, Effertrot, Fresto, Howlat, Graskna, Plaastre, Papta, Kikler, Tetri, Zentric

Lepidopterian Traits

As a Lepidopterian you will gain the following racial traits. (Note that being able to fly starting at 1st level can be quite the tall task for your DM to have to accommodate for in some circumstances. Because of this, make sure to check with your DM before playing this race, aside from for the obvious homebrew reasons.).

Ability Score Increase

Your can increase 3 different ability scores of your choice by 1. (note that even though it does not say so in the character builder all 3 ability scores must be different, so you cannot put multiple points into the same ability score)

Age

Leptoids mature very quickly, being fully grown by the age of 4. However they rarely live longer than 60 years.

Alignment

Most Leptoids are friendly and social, despite their social inabilities. However this does not necessarily mean that they're "good". Most Leptoids incline towards Lawful and Neutral alignments, with a higher affinity towards the latter. 

Size

Leptoids are usually between 4 and 8 feet tall, weighing anywhere from 70-100 lbs on the lower end of the height scale, to 90-120 lbs on the highest end. Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 30 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing heavy armor.

Darkvision

Your eyes are suited to seeing well in the dark due to your somewhat nocturnal nature. You can see in darkness as though it was dim light for out to 60 ft, and dim light as bright light for the same distance.

Compound Vision

Due to your highly sophisticated eyes, you are adept in noticing things others might not see at first. you are proficient in the perception skill.

Natural Insomniacs

You never sleep. Ever. you just don't. You don't need to sleep and by proxy are immune to any and all nonmagical sleep effects, while having resistance to magical sleep effects.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and 2 other languages of your choice.