Homebrew Camazotz Species Details

Once a race of beautiful bird-like creatures, the Camazotz were a very conceited race. However, their arrogance lead to their downfall as a curse stripped away their wings, feathers and beaks. Their elegant perceptive eyes turned bug-eyed and barely functional, their beaks to snouts and dazzling feathers into dull leathery skin. Filled with shame and disgust at what they’ve become, the Camazotz travelled to the underdark to hide their vile appearance.  

Bats of a Leather

Much like their ancestors, Camazots vary greatly from tribe to tribe. What was once a tribe known for its large beaks might currently be known for long, flared snouts, a tribe known for vividly colorful plumage might have a brighter, more saturated skin tone instead of the usual dull grays and blues, a tribe known for gaudy beaks might now have bright pink snouts... and so on. Although they are not as conceited as their ancestors, these defining characteristics instill a great sense of pride in a Camazotz.

Camazotz Traits

Camazotz share a number of traits in common with each other.

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Age

Camazotz have relatively short lifespans, it’s very rare to see one live over 50 years.

Alignment

Camazotz don't tend towards any particular alignment.

Size

Camazotz are between 5 and 6 feet tall and weigh between 120 and 180 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Echolocation (120 ft.)

By emitting virtually inaudible clicks with your tongue, you are able to interpret audible information as if it was visual. Unless deafened, you effectively have vision and can see through normal and magical darkness, however you can’t discern colors, meaning flat surfaces appear entirely blank to you.

Screech

Illusions and invisibility may fool you at a distance, but honing your echolocation makes them easier to spot. Unless deafened, you can use your bonus action to attempt to detect illusions and invisibility within 30 feet of you with a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Languages

You speak common and undercommon, however, you can not read nor write.

Myopia

Your vision is blurred. Outside of vague shapes and colors, everything you see through your eyes is considered Heavily Obscured.

Blindsight (5 ft.)

At close range your echolocation is extremely effective, granting you blindsight at a short distance.