Homebrew Patchworks Species Details
A small little toy flees through forests of legs and boots, racing off the ground as they feel their soft silk feet become muddied. As they caught up to one pair of legs in particular, they hurriedly climbed up them. The human laughed as he helped them up to his shoulder. "Sorry, Mint." The doll crossed their arms, as he continued walking with them on his shoulder.
Mint silently began to patch themselves up using the magical needle and thread they had conjured. All Patchworks could do this, and all could do this for them, but the delicate skills it took to masterfully weave a body back together. It was like trying to sculpt a detailed face out of a log for the first time, and since they were so small, only the hands of a tiny gnome could properly stitch them back together.
Few realize when they find a near silent village of Patchworks, everyone tightly nit together like a wolf pack, since they all know their survival depends on eachother. Though most love to go out and play, the older, more experienced ones drag the children back into their homes to keep them away from the harsh, cold world. But that does not stop some of them, since many wish to make a place for themselves in the world. Rather than lead a cold, boring, and non-prosperous life, they would risk their lives for a chance to even drink water, or to feel human skin or a dragon's scale.
Colorful Array
A Patchwork is often classified as anything but a Patchwork. A doll of a human girl, to a bunny, but a few things remain congruent in all of them. They all have an odd neck-brace, which no one has ever seen off of them. Each one adorned with a single eye, and tucked under the brace is a long cloak. Usually, they keep their bodies hidden, but a few braver Patchworks let their bodies show. They all lack arms, and they don't have a pelvis. Thus, all of them are stitched together.
A Patchwork's appearance largely shows their makers, or parents, as well as how 'good' they are of a doll. Often the more well-crafted Patchworks perform better magic and hold themselves together much better. The way a Patchwork wears their cloak determines how bold they are. If they let it flow behind them like a cape, their confidence is dangerously high.
Natural Magicians
Though most Patchworks consider themselves above the use of magical spell books or being any form of magicians, as long as considering gods simple human fables, they are naturally talented. Though they have no arms, they have a magical aura that allows them to pick up and move objects, and they're rather strong with this magic. A Patchwork could ride on a large spellbook they use, and cast spells on it. The potential of a Patchwork is beyond normal.
However, it is frowned upon by the Patchworks to pursue magic. Simply because they believe it's 'too human', and it supports the idea of gods. They do not wish to believe that anyone but themselves could be good, as many just see them as toys. But despite this, the Patchworks who can make a career using their abilities could become very wealthy, popular, and well known. Though most consider themselves above wealth and popularity, after all, those are the terms used by Elves and Humanoids.
Anywhere and Everywhere
Patchworks make their home anywhere, and everywhere. Underground they can grow bluegrass to light up the land, or they can live under floorboards of a house. Often they stay near-ish to human settlements, as they need cloth to grow in population, and repair themselves from fatal wounds. Though a few live in the forest, and they often use leaves as a replacement to cloth, though they must refine it.
The few Patchworks who live in human settlements cannot work, or they get by doing something a few of them love. They entertain children. They're great at it, and their tiny voices spark imagination in children. To those who do stay around humans, they stick around the children, sparking their creativity and helping them pursue in the arts. Though after they grow up, they either forget their childhood friend, or they bid their adieus. A few are lucky enough to go on with their friends, and continue to guide them or simply enjoy their company. And since the Patchworks do not require much housing and no food, it's easy to take one with them. Though those who treat Patchworks as pets... well, one has ended up dead before, and the rest heartbroken with important documents and papers ripped to shreds.
Patchwork Names
Patchworks often have weird, cute, or funny names. They usually stick to one, but sometimes they take on nicknames. It is far from impossible to find a village without a Patchwork named something related to food. They name themselves something along the lines of 'Cookie' or 'Peach' because they have never experienced the joy of food, and they often assume that the names of food relate to something good. Though there is still a handful that name themselves 'Button' or 'Stitch'.
Some Patchwork's name themselves, some are named by their creators or parents. Though sometimes they will go unnamed, until a friend thinks of a name for them, or they find something special about them.
Male Names: Chip, Pebble, Noodle, Ace, Chalk, Drum, Oat, Rustle, Stitch, Seam.
Female Names: Sugar, Cocoa, Sap, Cookie, Magic, Sparkles, Iris, Brownie, Clover, Mitten.
Gender Neutral Names: Mint, Silver, Starlight, Moonlight, Wish, Button, Cloud, Emerald, Sapphire.
Patchworks Traits
Your Patchwork character has certain characteristics in common with all other Patchworks.Ability Score Increase
Your Intelligence score increases by 2.
Patching Up
The patchwork summons a magical stitch and needle, which they can either put themselves back together, or someone else can put them back together. This can only be used on themselves.
Age
Patchworks do not age and are either a child or an adult. Children can tear themselves apart and put themselves back together to become adults, though death is likely through this method, those who live to tell the tale are respected.
A Patchwork only dies when their stuffing falls out, or when they let themselves die.
Size
Patchworks are between 9 inches and 18 inches tall. You weight little to nothing, and your size is Tiny.
You cannot wear armor, but your armor class is naturally high because of your size.
Alignment
Patchworks are usually Neutral or Good, and Lawful. Those who trek down the Good path are often kind souls who love to entertain those around them, or at least do the right thing. Those who tend towards Neutrality are cold but correct elders, preachers of their ideas, and Leaders. Patchworks are often kind-hearted and tightly knit together in communities, though when violence is involved, they will not hesitate.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 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.
Mind Patched
You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Speak using Telepathy.
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