Homebrew Gairdean Species Details

Gairdean are a rare race of four armed humanoids that are rarely seen outside of their mountainous homeland. While few in number they have an incredibly large percentage of very skilled fighters and warriors produced by their race by virtue of their incredible ability to wield multiple weapons of differing types and sizes simultaneously. These beings stand between 6' and 7' tall and tend to be very broad chested regardless of gender. The Gairdean live in a largely tribal society that might be led by a druid or cleric devoted to their racial god Hrontar, who after seeing his creations persecuted he gifted them with an extra pair of arms in order to throw off their persecutors before they fled to the high mountain passes and devoted themselves to this god of strength and perseverence.

Gairdean Traits

Being large and powerful in general these beings are terrifying in combat.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength increases by 2 and your Dexterity increases by 1.

Skills

You gain proficiency with the Sleight of Hand skill as well as with either the Athletics or Acrobatics skills.

Unique Anatomy

You can dual wield Non-light and heavy weapons. Meaning you can use two two-handed weapons or a two handed weapon and a shield.

Adjacent Joints

With your unique limb arrangement you must modify any armor or clothing you wear. Along with this you can not wear heavy armor due to it being nearly impossible to make heavy armor joints as close together as would be required to accommodate your multiple armed physiology.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

Bouldering Skill

You gain a 40 ft. climb speed as long as at least three of your hands are free.