Homebrew Futakuchi-onna Species Details

You hear a voice while on a late night stroll. It is gravelly, and it beckons you. When you turn, you only see a young woman. There was no way that voice came from someone so young, and yet...

The futakuchi-onna can almost not be considered a race, but they are often othered by humans despite their best efforts. They are a group of women -- only women, mind you -- who have a large, sentient mouth on the backs of their heads. This mouth is its own persona, often saying whatever its bearer is thinking, regardless of how she feels about it. Futakuchi-onna are often considered mentally unstable -- you would be too, if you had to share a brain with a cursed being. 

 

Futakuchi-onna Traits

Much like humans, a futakuchi-onna can look like nearly anything, but here are some things to be considered.

Dual Control

The "front face" or "normal face" of a futakuchi-onna has +2 INT and +1 WIS, but -2 CON and -1 STR. If the "back face" or secondary mouth is allowed control of the body, these modifiers are flipped. The secondary mouth is also blind, so its actual attacks hit with disadvantage due to being unable to see.

Interruptions

The secondary mouth is prone to saying what the first is thinking. During certain social interactions (particularly ones in which the main body is lying or holding back her true opinions), 2d20 should be rolled -- one for the host and one for the second mouth. (These rolls can be done using specific skills, but can also default to CHA.) Whichever dice roll is higher is the one that gets to lead the interaction. If unsure whether or not to roll, consider this -- is your character hiding something or trying to be subtle? If yes, roll. Gain +1 in Persuasion and Deception.

Age

Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Alignment

Humans tend toward no particular alignment. The best and the worst are found among them.

Size

Humans vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Humans typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish military phrases, and so on.

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