+1 to Intelligence and +1 to another ability score

Tyralings do not like to feel controlled so many are chaotic. There are some who stay within society and follow the rules to avoid attracting attention to themselves. Then ones that start to go insane become evil and fall under control of the Hive Mind similar to how an elder brain controls the mind flayers while most are neutral, as they tend to keep to themselves, while there are some exceptions that do have a good side and wish to help others.

Tyraling’s live much longer than some races and much longer than humans thanks to their Tyraling heritage. Tyraling’s usually start showing their Tyraling heritage around 18 to 20 years of age. Sometimes it happens early depending on the race. Tyraling’s that come from human mothers live around 200 – 350. Tyralings that come from elven mothers tend to live to the same age period of the elves. Other races tend to vary but the most common age is between 200 – 350 years of age

These beings have their own language  called Tyraling which is shared with the creatures of Tyra. This language is a mixture of speaking with the sounds of a beast. It is a very difficult language to understand and the Tyralings are able to use this to communicate with each other and keep messages hidden from others. They almost always know common and often know one additional language allowing them to communicate with some of the races that the individual grew up with.

Tyraling’s size is Medium and they usually ranger in height of 5 and half feet to 6 feet. Depending on their evolution type, they can also range up to 7 feet and even higher. The weight varies depending on the race of the mother and their evolution path.

Tyraling’s stomach and lungs are able to withstand the strongest poisons. Tyraling’s have poison resistance and have advantage on rolls for saves against poison by magical and non-magical means. Also, after a fight, the Tyraling can choose to feast if the enemy was a living or undead creature and had flesh which then restores 2d6+Tyraling level health. However, Tyraling’s hunger happens much quicker than normal beings do and suffers 1 level of exhaustion from hunger if they have not eaten within half a day.

Being used to all kinds of terrain, Tyralings and the creatures who helped create them all are able to see in the dark. Tyralings have 120ft of Darkvision and able to distinguish color in the dark but, targets that are further out are blurrier than targets that are closer.

Since their very skin contains chitin with some larger parts of chitin armor forming out of the Tyraling’s body, they have a natural set of defenses against some attacks. Light armor does nothing for Tyralings but Tyralings have a base armor value of 12 + Constitution modifier when having no armor or only light armor equipped. You may still use a shield and gain this benefit. A monk’s or barbarian’s unarmored defense will override this if it has higher AC

Tyralings have the instincts of their Tyra heritage and thus know how to survive in the wild. Tyralings have proficiency in Survival.

Tyralings are able to adapt to incoming damage almost instantly. After taking slashing, puncturing, or bludgeoning damage by a weapon you may use your reaction to reduce the damage by 1d6 which is later upgraded to 2d6 at level 5. This may be used once per long rest.

At level 7, you can either further increase the survival adaptation to 3d6 and then 4d6 at level 11, or you may take a racial feat instead for your evolution path

Tyralings begin their evolutionary stage once they begin to fully mature and the evolution type depends on their life style and environment. Once you reach level 3 you may choose one evolution path out of 5 (You will have to come back once you reach level 3 to the race option and choose your evolution path.)

Armored Shell

Tyralings that usually are constantly in combat and take a lot of hits usually evolve their armor to increase protection. Usually males will go down this path as they often seek to protect the ones they love. However, this also makes them very aggressive to many non-Tyralings and often they will charge into the fray without thinking or caring of what they are up against.

Add +1 to Strength

Your chitin armor increases in size and melds together forming a strengthen shell around your chest. Your base armor value is increased to 14 + Constitution modifier while your movement speed is decreased by 5. You can no longer gain the benefits of non-magical armor as your shell takes up much space and already provides the armor needed.  You also upgrade the Survival Adaptation dice from a d6 to a d8. (If you are a barbarian or monk class, if unarmored defense is higher, then use that AC value.) Shields may still be used to add AC

Ravenous Form

Tyralings that evolve down this path are usually quick and very savage when attacking. Females will often go down this route which makes it so much easier for them to seduce their prey and draw them in for the slaughter. This form is very quick thinking and able to dodge the enemy’s attacks and then strike for the killing blow.

+1 to Dexterity

You now can take half damage 1 time per long rest for any attack. Your speed now increases by 5. Your Survival Adaptation dice now adds an additional d6. But if you suffer any levels of exhaustion from hunger, then you must roll a Wisdom save (DC=15), on fail you begin to try and attack whoever is closest to you. If you fail, then reroll the save each turn until you pass or knocked out or lose your level of exhaustion. And if you suffer further levels of exhaustion from hunger, then you have disadvantage on the roll.

Mind Eater

Tyralings that go down this route usually seek knowledge. Many of these do not care for anything else except to fill the desire for knowledge. This also makes them the most dangerous of the variants as they can plan out strategies and counter enemy’s movements and even destroy the minds of the target before striking them down. Some have even been known to become the hive minds of the race and bring forth creatures out of their plane into the material.

+1 to Intelligence.

You now have advantage against any telepathic or psychic means of influence on your character (Example: Command or Suggestion). Your Survival Adaptation Dice can be used to reduce any kind of damage. You also gain two different spells unique to the Tyraling Race that has yet to been mastered by other races. However, if you use insatiable hunger trait you only gain half the health recovered. (Note: If you are a non-spell casting class, then your spell casting modifier is your Intelligence)

Additional Spells gained per spell level:

Warp Blast

3rd level Evocation

1 action

Casting time: Instantaneous

Range: 60 feet

Components: S

You cast your hand out as you draw power of the Hive Mind to launch a pink bolt of psychic energy at the target. Make a spell attack roll and on hit, an explosion of a 5ft radius occurs around the target and does 2d10 + your Intelligence Modifier psychic damage to all targets in the area affected. On miss the bolt fizzles out and nothing further happens

Warp Lance

6th level Evocation

1 action

Casting time: Instantaneous or up to 2 rounds of concentration before firing

Range: 300 feet

Components: S

You bring your hand to the side of your head as you draw power from the Hive Mind into a concentrated focus. Then as you cast a beam of pink light shoots out towards the target.

This is a single target spell attack that can be charged before firing.

            Shot without charging: Does 8d8+Spell casting modifier

Each extra round the spell is charged, add another d8 to damage. However, when rolling to hit, a 1 will critically fail and you will take 4d6 psychic damage as a synaptic backlash occurs. For each extra round charged though the number of critically failing increase from 1-2, then 1-3. You may only charge for 2 rounds before it has to be cast. Additionally, though, if you roll a critical hit, you deal and extra d20 damage to the target and the target must make a Constitution save against your spell save modifier or be stunned for d4/2 rounds.

Shrike Varaint

Tyralings that take this evolution path are usually seeking adventure or determined to find food somewhere. This path starts by being able to leap great distances then eventually sprouting wings and able to take flight.

+ 1 to Dexterity

You grow a full set of wings and are now able to fly certain distances. You now have a flying speed of 40.  You can now reroll any 1’s that you roll on your survival adaptation dice, but you must take the new roll. Your chitin armor is now 11 + your Dexterity however as it has become much lighter.

Infused Elemental

Very few Tyralings have adapted and become one with the environment they live around. Those that live in new the molten volcanoes have become infused with fire and those that live in the poisonous areas of the world have become a venomous form themselves while those who live in the land of thunder and storms have fused with the constant sound of the thunder and channel it into their strikes.

+1 to Constitution

            Molten: You live in very hot environments, usually near open flames half the time. You have fire resistance. Also, when being hit by fire you are automatically able to apply your survival adaptivity to it. However, when fighting in water, you subtract 3 on Dexterity and Strength saves and checks.

          Venom:  You come from the poisonous swamps in the world.  Your very body when wounded leaks poison dangerous to even the most poison resistant creatures. Upon taking melee damage, you may cause a sudden surge of your venomous blood to spew from the wound and onto the target inflicting much searing pain. They take d4 + your Constitution modifier venom damage. This has 3 uses per long rest. You also now gain poison immunity and cannot take damage from another Venom Tyraling’s venom damage. However, you cannot be healed by healing potions (Venom damage ignores poison resistance)

        Thunder: You have been around the dangerous areas of storms. You can channel the inner thunder inside you to unleash it at a sudden fist strike. You may make a strike at those around you causing any enemy within 10 feet to make a Strength save. (DC=8+proficiency+Constiution) On fail the enemy is knocked back 15 feet and take 2d4 thunder damage. On save, the enemy takes only half damage. However, you only have 2 uses per long rest and you have disadvantage on perception checks for hearing.

You have the speed of most races. Your walking speed is 30 feet