Homebrew Bactrill Species Details

Bactrill are mass collections of bacteria taking form in a humanoid shape. They have learnt to speak as a collective using one hive mind within the body that they are all connected to, they have also learnt to change colour and are able to make clothing from parts of themself. From the fact of simply being a swarm of bacteria they are able to fly. Bactrill have also learnt a necronomic styled skill of entering dead bodies. They also have the ability to let parts of their body enter still living entities to cause minor sickness to throw off their enemies. They can also slowly kill people from the inside out. 

 

Bactrill Traits

Bactrill have bacterial flight, lethal virus, weakening infection, chameleal cloaking, and necrotical adaption.

All modifiers

+2 dexterity, +1 intelligence

Lethal virus

Bactrill are able to kill a creature after 4 turns however the creature is enhanced by adding 1d6 damage to any type of attack whilst the bactrill are killing, the enemy can stop this by making a successful constitution saving throw. The bactrill can make no other action during this period.

Weakening infection

Bactrill can let some of their body enter their enemy giving them a 3d20 disadvantage but this also disadvantages the Bactrill by a regular 2d20.

Chameleal cloaking

Bactrill are able to change their colour, like a chameleon, letting them blend into anything, making them.

Necrotical adaption

Bactrill are able to enter a dead body for 2 turns. They can do an extra 1d6 damage whilst in the body.