Homebrew Blemmyes Species Details

Humanoids that lack the usual heads most other races posses, and instead have faces on their chest area. Blemmyes are rarely seen above ground, unless they have been banished from their tribes, or leave for another highly significant reason.

Blemmyes Society

Blemmyes live in large tribes, usually found in the desert regions. Large tunnel and cave networks span under the sands, allowing the Blemmyes to stay out of the heat of the desert sun. Underground springs, and root vegetables allow the Blemmyes to live almost permanently underground and therefore Blemmyes are rarely seen above ground. These tunnel towns can span for miles, and are completely hidden from the surface. They consist of public areas, social chambers, private sleeping and living chambers, feasting halls, council rooms, trading halls, storage chambers and more. Dung chambers are constantly being expanded with vents leading to the surface, therefore a Blemmyes town is usually only identifiable via smell. These Dung chambers often create pockets of fertile areas in the deserts, sometimes creating small oasis's.

Blemmyes are incredibly sociable beings and will suffer depression when out of contact with others for too long. Blemmyes that do venture away from their towns often find the open space of the surface hard to deal with and can regularly be found burying themselves. 

Dark Secrets

Blemmyes have similar lifespans to that of humans, but can prolong their life by eating the flesh of other Blemmyes. This secret is held only by a small council of Blemmyes, and cannibalism is heavily outlawed in most Blemmyes tribes.

Blemmyes Names

Both male and female Blemmyes have similar names. Blemmyes names include:

Grunt, Humm, Humm Humm, Grunt Humm, Grunt Grunt, Snort, Gulp, Hmmmmmmm, Dave

Blemmyes Traits

Tall subterranean humanoids that lack heads, and have faces on their chests.

Ability Score Increase

Constitution is increased by 1

Age

Blemmyes age at the same rate as humans, but can extend their lifespan through cannibalism.

Size

Size is medium. Height from 5 to 7ft (even without a head)

Walking

Walking speed is 20ft.

Burrowing

Blemmyes have a burrowing speed in dirt, mud, sand and gravel of 30ft, but will start taking 1d6 damage a turn once they run out of air. A Blemmyes can hold their breath for (1d4/2)+CON minuets.

Swimming

Blemmyes can swim but will start taking 1d6 damage a turn once they run out of air. A Blemmyes can hold their breath for (1d4/2)+CON minuets.

Alignment

Blemmyes tend toward no particular alignment. The best and the worst are found among them.

Languages

Blemmyes speak Common, and Mumble. Mumble is the standard Blemmyes language that is spoken with a closed mouth and sounds like humming and grunting.

Tremorsense

(30ft) Due to spending a large amount of time underground, the ability to see in the dark is essential for a Blemmyes.

Earth Armour

Blemmyes have +1 AC when buried.

Dirt Lord

Blemmyes become more experienced with the ways of the dirt over time. At level 2 you gain access to the Mold Earth cantrip.

Lonely

Blemmyes are social beings. For every day that a Blemmyes doesnt speak in its native tongue (Mumble) it temporarily loses -1 AC.

Armour

Blemmyes have to have custom made chest Armour or else be rendered Blind. Blemmyes cannot wear head gear.