Homebrew Drifling Species Details

With no civilization of their own, Driflings appear sporadically where other races gather. Despite relying on the settlements of others, they take only a lukewarm interest in the constructions and affairs of their neighbors. Instead, they save their reverence for the patterns, cycles, and movement of the world around them. To ask a Drifling about beauty is to hear endless tales of clouds, winds, and the endless transition between day and night. The visual appearance of Driflings seems mismatched in any worldly environment, and as such they unwittingly garner the interest of all creatures. Even wild animals become transfixed when a Drifling passes by, and may cautiously follow them for a time, but will scatter when noticed. Interaction with other humanoids is often friendly, although every Drifling knows at least one individual who can't resist feeding their fascination with endless questions about their origin, of which there is no satisfactory answer.

Drifling Traits

Drifling Traits. Your Drifling character is host to a number of unexplainable natural abilities. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution and Wisdom scores both increase by 1. Age. Driflings have no memory of their infancy, and have no parental upbringing . They can age but nobody knows how long they live. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Alignment. Driflings can quickly learn to accept lawful lifestyles. Before they settle, however, they lean towards chaotic ideals. Size. Driflings typically stand around 6 feet in height, but can reach up to 7 feet. Your size is Medium. Adaptable. You gain proficiency in the Survival skill. Unusual Anatomy. Your vital organs are arranged differently than most humanoids. When an enemy lands a critical hit on you, you can use your reaction to turn the attack into a standard hit. Alternatively, whenever you take damage from a fall, you may use your reaction to be resistant to that damage. After using your reaction in either of these ways, you must finish a long rest

Ability Score Increase.

 Your Constitution and Wisdom scores both increase by 1.

Age

Driflings have no memory of their infancy, and have no parental upbringing . They can age but nobody knows how long they live.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Alignment

Driflings can quickly learn to accept lawful lifestyles. Before they settle, however, they lean towards chaotic ideals.

Size

 Driflings typically stand around 6 feet in height, but can reach up to 7 feet. Your size is Medium.

Adaptable

You gain proficiency in the Survival skill.

Unusual Anatomy

Your vital organs are arranged differently than most humanoids. When an enemy lands a critical hit on you, you can use your reaction to turn the attack into a standard hit. Alternatively, whenever you take damage from a fall, you may use your reaction to be resistant to that damage. After using your reaction in either of these ways, you must finish a long rest before you can use either feature again

Bioluminescence

Your skin can produce a chemical glow at will. While active, you emit dim light for 30 feet but you have disadvantage on stealth checks if the opponent relies on sight. Using subtle patterns and colours, you can also silently convey emotions and simple messages to other Driflings that can see you.

Forgotten Legacy

You have resistance to cold damage, and ignore the penalties of extremely cold conditions.

Languages

Your Drifling is keen to fit in. You can speak, read and write Common, and two extra languages of your choice.