Homebrew Pilapoda Species Details

A large serpentine-insect abomination from the under dark  that are similar to lizard folk in biology, however they contain more common traits towards invertebrates. Your length is 10-20ft, with an upper body height of 4-5ft

They are formed from an unethical hybrid experiment that when horribly wrong. they are a fierce and powerful killer that only travel as an individual, but will rarely come together in a groups. these species are known to be intelligent hunters that learn their prey's moves and often will aim to ambush their target. they offer great wisdom in the hunt, however are usually killed on sight due to their savage nature as a beast. 

you are a centipede-serpent like creature with two large arms and 4 sets of mandible like pincers on your lower body which act as a digging aid and a grappling tool. your appearance is horrifying to most with a weak resolve, and are considered to be a cursed creature that must be killed.

 

Warning: This race is a large abomination meant to be powerful and feared. 

Pilapoda Traits

This race specializes in stealth and ambush techniques

Hybrid sense

You can see in dim light within 60ft of you as if it were bright light, and in Darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in Darkness, only Shades of Gray. You can see up to 120ft of tremor vision allowing you to sense vibrations while beneath the ground.

Burrow

Due to your natural form as an under dweller, you can burrow into soft (dirt, sand, gravel) and semi-hard (sediment, clay, dried dirt,  wood) surfaces to conceal your body and gain +10 stealth advantage if done unseen. 

Terrify

your appearance causes fear to strike the hearts of anyone with weak resolve. you gain advantage on intimidation to all humanoids and beasts that have a wisdom score less than 17.

Natural Armor

Your body is covered in hard shell and scales giving you a natural AC of 13 + CON modifier.

Tainted flesh

you are an amalgam abomination, your body is dark in nature and you resist poison, any enemy that bites you also takes 1d4 poison damage.

Crushing claws

Your missive claw like pincers can be used to grapple or attack. base damage 2d4+STR modifier

Under dark tongue

You know both under common and common language

Venom fang, tainted stinger, Sadistic talons

your internal body juices are meant to help break down weak stones and poison prey. your spit is highly poisonous and your stingers venom is acrid in nature, coupled with mighty sharp claws

racial ability score

you are naturally dextrose and have great strength