Homebrew Lampian Species Details

Lampians are a forged race of constructs that gained sentience many centuries ago. created to illuminate the homes of villagers, these beings quickly gained minds of their own and began to start their own culture. They are a monopod race. Their one leg connects them to their head, a simple orb of glass, and filament inside the orb which forms a mouth and eyes. This apparatus serves not only as their brain but is used as a source illumination and communication. Lampians can speak through the flashing of their heads on and off. They are also capable of Common and other forms of speech through sound being emitted from their filament mouths and amplified through the glass surrounding it. Although these unique mechanical beings are capable of thought and speech, they are immobile and unable to lift or grab objects due to their lack of appendages. Because of this, Lampians have over the years relied on symbiotic relationships with other races, in which many other beings carry them to specific locations. Some races have taken advantage of this fact and have subjected these creatures to subservience. As such, they have grown to be a very difficult and mistrusting people that are usually unable to change their situations. Some Lampians live forcibly in solitude, while others live secretly in hidden locations where they spend their lives living in tribal communities, living together in simplistic harmony. They are simple beings, but quite capable of handling complex cognitive functions. Many are known to be aggressive, but usually only in a verbal sense and are usually not be taken seriously.

Lampian Traits

Your Lampian's traits are built in to their unique anatomy.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 1, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Lampians mature very quickly. They reach adulthood at about half a year, and they have an average lifespan of two years.

Alignment

Lampians tend to not lean one way or the other and usually end up leaning towards the alignment that best suits their symbiotic partners. If Lampians live their lives only around other Lampians, such as in a tribal society, they tend to lean towards Lawful alignments, whether they are Good or Evil. 

Size

Lampians are rather small creatures, ranging from 1 to 2 Feet tall. There are some Lampians that have been known to grow as tall as 3 feet tall, but they are rare anomalies. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 0 Feet.Your base burrowing speed is 0 Feet.Your base climbing speed is 0 Feet. Your base swimming speed is 0 Feet.Your base flying speed is 0 Feet.

Illumination

Because of your unusual physiology, you can at will provide a bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet.

Constructed Physiology

Because your body is more mechanical than natural, you are unable to be affected by natural substance that can harm or heal you. This includes poisons, health potions, etc.

No Hands

Because you have no appendages other than your one leg and foot, you are unable to use any items that require the use of hands. You may use items that require the use of feet or legs as you have one foot and leg. You may use headwear and armor as they don't require the use of hands and you meet all other requirements for use. 

Languages

You can speak and read Common, and you can speak Lampian. Lampian is a unique language that does not require sound, but is spoken through the use of light. The frequency and intensity of the light used can change the meaning of the words. It has no script but many have tried to translate it using Common script.