Homebrew Andraxdrens Species Details

Hailing from deep within the icy caverns of Mobreabos, the Andrax are a strong and intelligent race that now inhabit many other planets. They bond with the Drens to develop a connection to the veil, using their bodies to host the parasitic creatures in exchange for magic.

Symbiotic Relationship

Due to the past manipulation of a fake god called Vayne, Andraxdrens are exceedingly smart from being forced to focus on technological development and expansion. They worship Oarin, the god of Magic, as their saviour from Vayne despite them having cut their connection to the veil completely. Oarin repaid their worship by giving them the Drens for a magical connection.

Because to the Adrax's severed connection to the veil, they bond with the Drens (a sentient blob-like race that has an extreme magic connection). These bonds are why they're called Andraxdrens, and provide them with the ability to access the veil. In addition to basic class archetypes, they also grant their host extra magic powers that vary depending on things such as class, race, alignment, colouring, and personality. Things such as ambitions and backstory also affect this. Their powers often reflect those of monsters that already exist within the world, such as Krakens, Fiends, and even Chimeras, reflecting on their bodies with different tattoos or warped modifications for each new ability. These powers gain a new feature at levels 6, 10, 14, and 18, and can be anywhere from the ability to reshape limbs into massive tentacles to providing effects such as Truesight temporarily.

Strong Builds and Keen Minds

Andraxdrens are massive creatures, able to reach 8 feet tall. They are a monogendered race, presenting only as masculine and often using masculine or neutral pronouns. The majority of their bulk is muscle as well as an exoskeleton around their torsos and heads. They have large pointed ears used to express most of their emotions that are usually decorated with various piercings. The tops of their heads, necks, shoulders and chest are covered in long, dense fur that keeps them warm in icy climates as most of the planets in Chronos are covered in ice and snow. They have two sets of eyes; a larger pair that sees forwards, and a smaller pair that can see on the sides of their head. It is much harder to sneak up on an Andraxdrens.

They have two sets of arms; a larger one that starts at their shoulders, and a smaller pair at the back of their waist that both them and their Drens companion control. Occasionally, Drens will take form, appearing as a large humanoid torso and head that end above the second set of arms. Drens tear themselves mouths to eat, yet cannot speak verbally. Instead, Drens speak through the message cantrip. Andrax speak in their native tongue (Obban), as well as Common and Primordial. These words are often accompanied by their secondary vocal cords to display emotions as their faces are a solid exoskeleton and don't allow for much emotion.

Nests

Andraxdrens live in massive cities built into caverns, cave systems and canyons. These cities consist of buildings that jut out from the sides of the cavern walls, connected by bridges of wire, wood, and various other materials. The cities are built out of metal, and each individual building has a heating system to keep it at a moderate temperature for their Drens co-habitants. The cities get their name of "Nests" by how close the Andraxdrens live. They have massive family units typically consisting of multiple parents and multiple children of both races. These family units (called Hives) live in small sections of the Nests, expanding further into the walls of the cavern when more space is needed. There is always a hustle and bustle to the city as Andraxdrens race from place to place each day.

Andraxdrens Names

Andraxdrens names consist of hard syllables and chirped warbling from their secondary vocal cords. They have two names: their true name, and their hive name. Their hive name helps identify which family they belong to.

True Name: Xurek, Bazur, Lum, Nak, Jaddor, Muzuk, Rohrakk.

Hive Name: Kanagak, Laroth, Aurglath, Zathi, Gradak.

Andraxdrens Traits

Andraxdrens have the following traits in common with one another.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet 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.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Wisdom or Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Andraxdrens have a lifespan similar to Mortem and Khirqes, living for 500 years. They reach adulthood at 100.

Alignment

Andraxdrens have vowed to be kinder than their defeated "god", helping others and working together in their massive nests. They are often good or lawful alignments.

Size

Andraxdrens are between 6 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Icy Heritage

You have resistance to cold damage. You’re also acclimated to high or low altitude, including elevations above or below 20,000 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial, as well as communicate with your secondary vocal cords.