Homebrew alien Species Details

Aliens are heavily based off the gnome race, and thus gnomes should be referred to in situations in which this race's traits are unclear.

• Ability Score Increase. Your charisma score increases by 2.

• Age. Aliens mature slowly, and are expected to reach adulthood by the age of 80. Typically their lives can span from 120 - 140 years, with exceptionally healthy aliens living up to 160 years old.

• Alignment. Most aliens fall along the Neutral spectrum, and have a naturally charismatic and calm nature. They enjoy spending time indoors, and most pursue careers as engineers or techies.

• Size. Aliens are between 3 and 4 feet tall and weigh around 40 pounds. Their size is Small.

• Speed. Their base walking speed is 25 feet.

• Darkvision. Accustomed to life indoors, aliens have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. They can see in dim light within 60 feet of them as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. They can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

• Alien Cunning. They have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saves against magic.

• Languages. They can read, speak, and write Common, and can read and speak Drudic. 

• Ability Score Increase. Their Intelligence score increases by 1.

• Natural Techie Bro. They know Magic Trick. Intelligence is their spellcasting modifier for it.

• Speak with Small Beasts. Through sound and gestures, they may communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts.

alien Traits

Aliens have many characteristics in common with gnomes due to their similarity in living conditions and size

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 2.

Age

Gnomes mature at the same rate humans do, and most are expected to settle down into an adult life by around age 40. They can live 350 to almost 500 years.

Size

Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Gnome Cunning

You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish. The Gnomish language, which uses the Dwarvish script, is renowned for its technical treatises and its catalogs of knowledge about the natural world.