Homebrew Forminae Species Details
Similar to their smaller ancestors. Forminae have great strength and speed, especially working together. They are very rarely found alone, if one is found alone always assume three or more are not too far. Their exoskeleton helps with their strength and acts as natural body armor, Forminae like other insectoids have never need of armor because of this fact. Their mandibles are used for digging and building homes, but it can also be used for offence.
Forminae Traits
Forminae traitsAbility Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Insectoid Prowess
You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.
Natural Armor
You have a strong and sturdy exosckeleton. When you aren’t wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Strength modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
Size
Forminae are slightly taller than humans, They can appear taller when standing on their hind legs. Your size is Medium
Mandibles
In battle, you can throw yourself into a defensive fury. As a bonus action, you can make a special attack with your mandibles. If the attack hits, it deals its normal damage, and you gain temporary hit points (minimum of 1) equal to your Constitution modifier, and you can’t use this trait again until you finish a short or long rest.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a burrowing speed of 30 feet.
Age
Forminea reach maturity around 4 months and rarely live longer than 90 years if female, 60 if male.
Exoskeletal Strength
You count as two sizes larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
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