Homebrew Awoken Skull-Bound Species Details

The skull can be essentially any skull, as long as it fits on the character somehow. The skull is permanently bound to the creature and is the source of their awakening/sentience. 

Awoken Skull-Bound Traits

You have a sturdy but cursed skull-helm, increasing AC but affecting magic if cracked after binding to creature. You must be strong enough to hold up skull, so you gain an increase in Strength Score. You can also choose to be likable or sturdy. You can see better in unlit areas, and you are somewhat diverse in languages.

Bonehead Armor

Your skull acts as extra protection.

Bone-Breaking Curse

If the skull is cracked (after being bound to creature), the creature must roll a Wisdom Saving Throw for potential wild magic on any magical spell, potion, charm, etc. used by or cast by the creature Succeeding results in normal effects. Failing results in needing to roll for wild magic. 

Steady Body

Your Strength Score is increased by 2.

Sturdy or Likable

Choose to Increase Charisma Score by +1 or Constitution Score +1.

Language

Common +2 Languages of your Choice.

Darkvision

Allows Better Vision In Unlit Areas. Range of 45 Feet.