Homebrew Onigiri Species Details

The Onigiri are a magical race made up of living clumps of short-grain rice. Not much is known about where this extremely rare and unique race came from. However, there is a rumor that they were created when a high-level mage screwed-up a spell while having lunch. Their bodies generally don't show the individual grains, only appearing when deformed or injured. Their bodies can come in many different shapes, but generally feature triangle shapes as well as circular, spherical, and cylindrical shapes. They typically clothe themselves in dark leathery seaweed, often keeping it on at all times, even underneath other clothing. 

Even though the Onigiri are technically sexless beings, they do tend to express and identify as a particular gender. Not much is known about how they reproduce, though some estimate that it involves 2 or more Onigiri pooling a portion of their life forces together in a very laborious and time-consuming process. Many Onigiri share a great sense of honor, justice, and duty, typically following a general code of ethics. However, they are not necessarily above breaking a few rules to achieve their goal. As Onigiri have no native homeland, they tend to be wanderers and many Onigiri can be found looking for a place to belong. 

Names:

The Onigiri typically don't have "real" or given names. Instead, they generally are referred to by any titles, occupations, or other general descriptors they may have. For example, the Ninja, the Theif, and the Wanderer. They may also be referred to by a combination of descriptors e.g. Homeless Rice Ninja. If pressed for a name, they tend to make one up. When they do so, they try to make one that fits in with wherever they are as to not call out too much attention to themselves. 

 

Profile image: Homeless Rice Ninja by my friend HyDrone

Onigiri Traits

As an Onigiri, you have a number of traits that are shared among all Onigiri

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and another ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age

Onigiri mature at the age of 10. It is unknown exactly how long Onigiri live, but it is estimated that they live for at least 150 years.

Alignment

Onigiri tend to be of good alignment and share a great sense of honor, justice, and duty, typically following a general code of ethics. They can range from lawful to chaotic depending on how they go about achieving their goals. 

Size

Onigiri are between 3 to 4 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Meditation

As you are a magical creature made of rice, you have no physical need to eat. Instead, you must meditate once a day and absorb magical energy from the environment/universe. Meditation will generally take 30 to 45 minutes in most places. This can take place over a short rest. 

Filling

You may store food and other objects inside your torso by swallowing them. Any foods get preserved and provide no sustenance. You may take an action to remove any swallowed object through your chest. You can store up to one cubic foot/30 pounds of items. 

Mold

Through some effort, you can temporarily mold your body into different shapes. You have proficiency in stealth and gain advantage on physical (non-verbal) deception checks.

Culinary knowledge

Whenever you make an ability or skill check related to food or cooking, you are considered proficient and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.

Sticky Rice

Your sticky rice helps keep you together. When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one Other language of your choosing.