Homebrew Gemling Species Details
Wee Warriors
Gemlings are a race of tiny warriors, their bodies are covered in hardened gemstones that provide extra defense. Gemlings are primitive and tribalistic, they often value bronze over brains. Gemlings live, hunt, and sleep in packs; it is very rare to see them away from their own kind. Gemlings have their own language called "Gemlish" a completely non verbal language in which they communicate with blinking lights.
Names
Gemlings often have names based on shortened versions of gemstones; for example, Tophy, Pea, Ama, Gar, Lapi, Opa.
Gemling Traits
Gemlings harness the power of their gemstones.Ability Score Increase
Gemlings gain a +1 to Constitution and +1 to Strength
Age
Gemlings reach adulthood at age 8 and live to be around 50 years old.
Alignment
Gemlings do not acknowledge laws and therefore do not follow nor attempt to break them. The Gemlings personality determine there morale stand points.
Size
Gemlings tend to be 2"-3".
Speed
Gemlings have a walking speed of 20".
Radiance
Gemlings harness the reflective qualities of their gems to shine brightly in a 10" radius.
Surfing the Lightwaves
Gemlings can use the gems on their feet propelling themselves forward 30" creating a light wave behind them. This counts as a dash action.
Unbroken
If a Gemling gets damaged for more than half of their HP in one turn their gem becomes chipped.
Chipped - When a Gemling has a chipped gem they lose 2 CON and gain 2 STR. This chip is healed like a normal wound , this effect ceases once the player returns to full HP.
Languages
Gemlings speak the common tongue of Wee Speech; however, prefer to communicate with blinking lights known as Gemlish. It can be assumed that Gemlings prefer only to talk to other Gemlings.
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