Homebrew Earth Kin Species Details

EARTH KIN

"Earth is the element of substance. The earth kin are diverse and strong. They are persistent and enduring." - General Ichiro, The Division of the Elements

The earth kin are widespread and rooted in the world. No matter where you go, you'll usually be able to ind an earth kin community taking hold and building traditions. Earth kin are the most likely to quickly build tight-knit societies that can be initially distrustful of others. But once an earth kin chooses to place their roots somewhere, it becomes a powerful community of families built on the strength of those who founded it.

HARDY AND TOUGH

Of all the races, earth kin are the most physically powerful. Even female earth kin can be found with musculature and strength not found in other races. Earth kin use earthlacing to build communities out of stone, and must learn to physically work the earth to make their way in the world. Earth kin skin tends to be fair in color, with more facial hair that other races. Most earth kin stand close to 6 feet tall, if not taller. As the widest-spread race, different kinds of clothing and hairstyles have appeared across the vast expanse of former earth kingdoms. In general, earth kin tend to favor greens and browns in their clothing, with bits of gold. Symbols are important to the earth kin, and are often found adorning their clothing to signify wealth, status, tradition, or family.

DEEP ROOTS

While the air monks can trace their traditions back for thousands of years, and the obake for even longer, earth kin are the people most likely to adhere strictly to those traditions. The earth kin like structure, and a tradition gives semblance to how an earth kin may live their life. They aren't total slaves to tradition, and may find ways around rules that they do not agree with. Earth kin are not completely conformist, but do enjoy a life of fulfilled expectations, where others act in a way that doesn't surprise them, allowing them to temper their assumptions on how the world works.

MAKING HOME ON THE ROAD

Earth kin are not ones typically up for adventuring and seeing the world. While some earth kin do travel, these are typically merchants and artisans, whose lot in life includes moving around Kara-Tur. Earth kin leaving their homes entirely to see new lands are much more rare. While on the road, an earth kin is the most likely to want to make it feel like home. They may perform morning rituals, or say traditional words before each meal, or look for homely amenities in new towns.

Earth Kin Traits

+2 Strength, Protection of Earth, Stance of the Mountain, Observant

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2.

Age

An earth kin reaches adulthood at the age of 18 and typically lives for less than a century.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30ft.

Protection of Earth

You can reroll a saving throw once with this trait, and regain the ability to do so when you complete a short or long rest. You must keep the new roll.

Stance of the Mountain

You have advantage on checks and saving throws against being knocked prone.

Observant

You gain proficiency in the Perception skill.

Language

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