Homebrew Chameleon Folk Species Details
Deep in the jungles of the world live the Chameleon Folk. Settled high amidst the trees looking down upon the world they live far from civilization and away from prying eyes. They have lived amongst humans in secret for hundreds of years as to not be hunted.
Chameleon Folk can shift their forms with a thought. Many use this gift to hide from the world as to not be seen but most prefer to stay in there normal form
A Hidden People
Chameleon Folk can shift their forms with a thought. Many use this trait to hide amongst humans as either a distraction or a form of protection
Scales and disguises
In their true form, chameleon folk are humanoids with some chameleon appearances. Most chameleon folk have some scales around there face, neck, arms, and feet some may even have a tail or a long tongue it all depends on you.
Chameleon folks can change there appearance known as glamouring to change how they look. This change is similar to a changeling shapeshift. Some may even use there skin to blend into there surrounding becoming almost invisible.
Chameleon Folk Traits
Your chameleon folk character has the following traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2. In addition, one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.
Age
Chameleon folk age slightly slower then the average human maturing around the same age but most live to be 150 years old
Alignment
Chameleon folk tend to be good, and few chameleon folk are evil.
Size
Your size is Medium. To set your height and weight randomly, start with rolling a size modifier:
Size modifier = 2d4
Height = 5 feet + 1 inch + your size modifier in inches
Weight in pounds = 115 + (2d4 × your size modifier)
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 and you have a climbing speed of 30 feet.
Inherent Glamour
As an action, you can change your appearance and your voice. You determine the specifics of the changes, including your coloration, hair length, and sex. You can also adjust your height and weight, but not so much that your size changes. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your game statistics change. You can’t duplicate the appearance of a creature you’ve never seen, and you must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs that you have.
You stay in the new form until you use an action to revert to your true form or until you die.
Camouflage
You can use your action to blend into your surroundings becoming almost invisible.
You gain advantage on stealth checks and can attempt to hide in your nearby surroundings.
Chameleon folk Instincts
You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.
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