Homebrew Gel Species Details
A relatively new race, Gels are characterized by an intense curiosity. The phenomena wherein fungal beings like slimes & gelatinous cubes achieve humanoid-level thought was extremely rare; brought on by proximity to spore-based creatures with expansive intellect. The population of sapient fungus exploded in number when a war between a mold God & fungal Demon Queen (Out of the Abyss, 2015) shook the Underdark. Now many have left their dank caves & adventured out into the surface-world.
These gelatinous cubes have overtaken a humanoid skeleton. Then, out of the desire to experience civilized life, used their pliable body to mimic musculature; gaining the ability to walk & even talk. While they still have a grim, skeletal visage, Gels have been described as "extremely soft;" in personality & viscosity.
Gel Traits
Gels have all the normal abilities of other humanoid races, with a few slimy advantages.Basic Gel Attributes
Ability Score Increase
You may choose between a strong, indomitable Gel, or a more, stretchy, agile Gel: Choose between adding 2 points to your Strength score, or adding 2 points to your Dexterity score.
Age
Gels have no observable lifespan. They are functionally immortal until they are destroyed or bud off into two equal, indistinct gelatinous lifeforms.
Alignment
Gels tend to be extremely impressionable, with alignments gravitating toward True Neutral.
Size
Your size is dependent on what kind of humanoid skeleton you incorporated into your body. For example, you might be halfling sized, or elf sized depending on who's skeleton you are currently using. With the same proportional weight.
Speed
Gels are heavy-footed but very light on their feet when they need to be, though oddly shaped, provide extra balance and agility. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You also can use your sticky body as an advantage to climbing, giving you a slightly faster climbing speed of 20 feet.
Extreme Stretch
You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write two languages of your choice.
Slime Stealth
You are innately a formless, mailable being. You may shed your equipment & skeletal structure to take a completely gelatinous form. While in this state, you have advantage on all stealth rolls & can see & hear as you would normally. You can also pass through any small gaps that are not watertight. You can use this ability as many times or as long as you want, but you can take no normal actions other than touch. For example, you may not talk, or cast a spell with a semantic component, until you re-engulf your skeleton.
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