Homebrew Dikhoryph Species Details
With an existence as obscure as their origins, few know of the Dikhoryph. One theory claims they are the creations of cruel wizards, being composed of two men formed into one. Dikhoryph are cultureless outcasts with no home to call their own. Usually solitary, and never meeting another of their kind, they live their lives shunned and in the shadows, considered unnatural abominations by most. Dikhoryph never grow up alone, however. They possess two heads, located between their shoulders similarly to humans. Each head has control over the whole body, and its own distinct mind and personality. Dikhoryph's heads may be dear friends, sharing a bond closer than any siblings, they may absolutely hate each other, believing that sharing the same body is a curse, or they may merely tolerate each other.
Dikhoryph Traits
Having two heads makes a lot of things easier, and a lot of things harder.Two Is Better Than One
Two minds takes double the effort to influence. You have advantage on saving throws against becoming Charmed or Frightened, and may make an additional roll to remove the Charmed and Frightened conditions whenever you are allowed to make one.
Redundancies
If you have both heads, instead of dying you are reduced to zero hitpoints and are stabilized. Flip a d2. On a 1 your right head dies, on a 2 your left head dies. When one of your heads is dead, you no you no longer have those proficiencies, languages, or knowledge, your movement speed is halved due to difficulty controlling your body alone, and you no longer benefit from the Two Is Better Than One trait. Your second head may be brought back using spells such as Revivify or Raise Dead.
Shared Burdeon
Your proficiencies, languages, and knowledges are split between your two heads. You may chose what goes to which head, or assign it randomly. When one head is dead or incapacitated, you no longer have those proficiencies, languages, or knowledge until the head is back to normal condition.
Languages
Both of your heads are fluent in common, and each head is fluent in one extra language of your choice.
Ability Score Increase
One ability score of your choice increases by 2.
Age
Dikhoryph age at the same rate as humans, but tend to live no longer than 50 years due to health complications from having two heads on one body.
Alignment
Dikhorpyh may be of any alignment. Often each head will have a different alignment, leading to them conflicting with each other.
Size
Dikhoryph are human sized, albeit slightly heavier on average due to their second head.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet with both heads.
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