Homebrew Floran (Starbound) Species Details

The Floran are one of the seven playable races in Starbound, and one of the six races entrusted with an Ancient artifact.

Plant-based humanoids, they are extremely violent carnivores with no central government or power structure, split into numerous tribes spread across the universe, each led by a Greenfinger. Though they are biologically a single-sex race, they may adapt sexually dimorphic physical traits and male/female identities if they so choose. Their speech is often simplistic, and they tend to hisss their sibilantsss. Their primary drives are hunting, acquiring trophies, fighting, eating meat, and more hunting. It is speculated that their general casual view towards killing and consuming other intelligent species stems from not viewing "meat" as "alive" in the same sense they are. However, as the Floran spread throughout the galaxy, more and more individuals are recognizing a need to integrate, make friends, and maybe not stab anyone that slightly inconveniences them.

A relatively young race, they have primitive technology but are incredibly adept at scavenging and—thanks to the Greenfingers' unique gifts—reverse-engineering other races' tech, much to the universe's chagrin.

They have a long and ugly history with the Hylotl, as the two races were effectively at war with each other for years. This culminated in a massive Floran invasion that drove the Hylotl under the oceans. While open hostilities have ceased and things have been peaceful for generations, both races harbor deep-rooted resentment towards the other. The Hylotl are very passive-aggressively condescending in their disdain for the Floran, where the Floran are openly and bluntly insulting to the Hylotl.

Floran (Starbound) Traits

The species you hail from has a particularly hostile culture, attempting to dominate those around them at every turn. You were raised to give no quarter, to take as you must, and to assert your dominance wherever you can.

Ability Score Increases

Your Wisdom score Increases by 1 and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Your species ages much slower than humans do, reaching maturity around 30 solar years and living to be over 500 in extreme cases.

Barky Covering

You cannot wear normal armor, but you have a natural AC of 17, unaltered by your Dexterity modifier.

Draw Blood

Your weapon deals 1d6 additional damage on attacks during the first round of combat when attacking hostile foes.

Extra Limbs

You may take two bonus actions during your turn, rather than one, so long as they are different actions coming from different sources.

Ferocity

You are proficient with the Intimidation skill.

Photosynthesis

So long as you have access to direct sunlight for your rest period, you may reroll one Hit Die whenever you recover Hit Points from rest.

Size

You are the shape of a bulky humanoid, making you Medium size.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.