Homebrew Cenote Species Details

Glittering Amber Free-Roaming gingerly touched the side of the chrysalis. She could feel the warmth of it. It's round shape pushed out from the bedrock, formed naturally of the vines and roots of the place. "Will it hurt?"

The druid didn't pause the incantation. His shape was longer and thinner than her own, and her next shape would be even larger. But Waning Moon Burrows-Deep still responded, once the prayer was done. "Your body will be destroyed and remade, true. But you will be sleeping. You will be safe. You will dream of what you will grow into, and you will wake prepared for it." He finally looked up, amidst a low chitter, to stare at her with four luminous eyes. "You won't feel a thing."

"But will it hurt in other ways?"

Waning Moon turned thoughtful, tilting his head. He slowly rose to his feet, staff grasped in his hand. "Perhaps, you will miss this. But this is your choice, Glittering Amber. You will grow to be more. You may miss this person you are now, as a drone, but after the Morph...After it, it will be clear." He tapped the shell once with the head of his staff. It opened, gooey insides offering an inviting smell to Glittering Amber. "You will serve the Hive well in this way."

"Maybe." Glittering Amber stood, naked before her destruction. She gripped the sides of the shell, and pulled herself inside. "But I'll serve me well, to finally be at home in my skin, Druid."

Cenote Traits

As a part of a Cenote Hive, your Morph will define your role in the Hive--until you need to change it.

Skills

You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.

Age

Cenote lives are hard to follow, but most live long lives stretched over their Morphs. By the age of 5 or 6, a Cenote undergoes their first Morph as an adult, but they can live as along as 200 years.

Alignment

A Cenote works for the good of their Hive above all else, so most are Lawful Neutral.

Size

As a Cenote of any morph, you are a Medium-size creature.

Languages

You can read and write Common, as well as Morphscript, the language of the Hive.

The Morph

At character creation, you may choose your Morph from the list below. You may at any time choose to assume a new Morph. This process takes the same amount of time as a Long Rest, and it must be done in a Hive in a proper Morphing Chrysalis. When morphing, your character will lose any physical aspects of one form as they assume their new Morph, such as any ability score increases from it's Morph. Depending on the morph, you'll also undergo some changes to your running and climbing speed. You retain any skills, feats, languages you have acquired, as this is part of your mental acumen and not your physical form.

Builder Morph

The Builder Morph are the laborers of the Hive. It is with their hands great things are crafted. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Intelligence by 1.

Drone Morph

You may choose two ability scores to increase by one, or increase one by two. You also gain proficiency with a tool of your choice.

Knight Morph

The Knight Morph are the soldiers of the Hive. It's their bulwark the enemies of the Cenote break upon. Your Strength increases by 2, and your Constitution increases by 1.

Royal Morph

The Royal Morph founds new hives and leads their people into the uncertain future. Your Charisma increases by 2, and your Wisdom by 1.

Vizier Morph

The Vizier Morph are the intellectual advisors of the Hive. Directly under the Queen, their whispers drive the Hive to greater heights. Your Intelligence increases by 2, and your Wisdom increases by 1.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30ft, and you have a climbing speed of 20ft.

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