Homebrew Ephialtes Species Details
An amorphous, sentient goo which has the uncanny ability to change its shape into what most scares the being looking at it. Ephialtes have a bad name due to this trait however are not inherently evil.
They tend to live on their own out in the wilderness due to always scaring those they exist with, however, a lucky few are taken in by those hoping to exploit their shifting trait to create chaos.
Ephialtes Traits
A sentient goo who can change shape into someone's worst fearAmorphous goo
As a sentient pile of goo, you can stretch your body in order to climb high ledges or fit through small gaps. This does not change your size but your body shape
Ability Score Increase
Increase Charisma Score by 1, Dexterity Score by 1 and Intelligence Score by 1
Known Fears
Ephialtes have the uncanny ability to know someone's worst fear just by looking.
As a Bonus Action, you can shift into a character, npc or monster's worst fear as long as you can see the target. You do not need to continue to see the target once shifted. You have advantage on all Intimidation rolls and the target must make a Charisma save DC equal to 8+Proficiency bonus +Charisma bonus. On a failed save, the target gains the Frightened condition and must use all of their movement to get away, and has disadvantage on attacks whilst you are in view.
This can be done a number of times equal to 1+Proficiency Bonus
Proficiency
You gain Proficiency in Intimidation and Insight
Language
You can speak, read and write Common and Undercommon
Size
Your size is Medium or Small
Comments