Homebrew Duplighost Species Details
Duplighosts are ghost-like creatures that can take on the appearance, voice and abilities of other people, usually found in either colder regions or abandoned buildings, but can sometimes be seen either answering the call to adventure, or seen as an underling of a more powerful Villain. They often only show their true forms to their friends, or to enemies as a scare tactic, opting to disguise themselves to either blend in with a group, or to set up a trap. If a Duplighost ally reveals their true form to you, it is a sign of trust that is not to be betrayed.
Duplighost Traits
This race can transform into a perfect imitation of anyone or anything, gaining the abilities of the target.Shapeshifting
As an action, you can change your appearance and your voice. You determine the specifics of the changes, including your coloration, hair length, sex, height and weight. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though you can’t duplicate the appearance of a creature you’ve never seen. You gain the stats of what you're imitating as long as you're transformed.
You stay in the new form until you use an action to revert to your true form or until you die.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Duplighosts age at a similar rate to humans, reaching adulthood at 18, where their aging pauses until they reach an age over 100. They can typically live almost 200 years on average.
Alignment
Duplighosts tend to be more chaotic, and lean toward good or evil depending on which side has more influence on them.
Size
Your size is Medium. To set your height and weight randomly, start with rolling a size modifier:
Size modifier = 2d4
Height = 4 Feet + 5 inches + your size modifier in inches
Weight in pounds = 40 + (2d4 × your size modifier)
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet, with a flying speed of 40 feet and a swimming speed of 25 feet
Mimic's Instincts
You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Insight, Intimidation, and Persuasion.
Flight
You have a flying speed of 40 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.
Half-Undead Nature
You have the "undead" creature type in addition to the "humanoid" type, and can be effected by effects that target either. You do not need to eat or drink to survive, but can still taste and may enjoy food. Effects that would normally not restore HP to undead creatures, or only restore HP to undead and construct creatures, only restore half the amount, rounded down. You are also immune to poison damage, the poisoned condition and diseases. You have advantage on death saving throws.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.
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