Dungeons & Dragons 5e Race/Species : Homunculus
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Homunculus
The Homunculus is a Magic-focused humanoid race for DND 5e. They have an Innate Spellcasting ability that allows them to spell slots outside of any class. They have paler complections than others, and usual y have very light colored hair.
ability score increase:
+2 INT +1 WIS
age:
0-200
alignment:
Homunculi are neutral by nature, but tend to lean more evil as they go thought life.
Size:
Medium
speed:
Languages:
Common, Celestial
parent race:
race features:
Innate Spellcasting: Due to the circumstance of your creation, you have an innate ability to use magic.
you pick one(1) school of magic associated with your birth to be your focus. You gain a number of spell slots and spells as outlined In the table below. these spells do NOT count against your class's known spells.
ALTERNATIVE
Copycat: Due to your magical nature, you can harness others' spells and learn from them. If you are affected by a spell you can make an INT(Arcana) check with a DC-based on the level of the spell (see below). you then know that spells for a duration based on the level of the spell
Magic Sight: You may look into the ethereal plane once per long rest for 1d4 hours, or until you choose to stop.
You can only see in muted colors, only the most vibrant or bright nonmagical colors stand out, Also when you make an investigation or perception check, you can see a faint colorful outline around any source of magic. your DM decides what DC threshold is to see this.
Never truly born: You are NOT considered undead, but your heart doesn't beat, and your organs do not function.
Innate Spellcasting: Due to the circumstance of your creation, you have an innate ability to use magic.
you pick one(1) school of magic associated with your birth to be your focus. You gain a number of spell slots and spells as outlined In the table below. these spells do NOT count against your class's known spells.
ALTERNATIVE
Copycat: Due to your magical nature, you can harness others' spells and learn from them. If you are affected by a spell you can make an INT(Arcana) check with a DC-based on the level of the spell (see below). you then know that spells for a duration based on the level of the spell
| spell level | DC | Duration retained |
| 1st-3rd | 13 | 24 hours |
| 4th-5th | 16 | 12 hours |
| 6th-7th | 19 | 6 hours |
You can only see in muted colors, only the most vibrant or bright nonmagical colors stand out, Also when you make an investigation or perception check, you can see a faint colorful outline around any source of magic. your DM decides what DC threshold is to see this.
Never truly born: You are NOT considered undead, but your heart doesn't beat, and your organs do not function.
A homunculus is created when a child is stillborn or otherwise dies soon after birth. Usually, they are the children of powerful magic users who attempt to revive the corpse, IF enough magic is expended, the child will awaken, but they will not be a normal being. The new being will be unable to feel emotion, nor be able to taste or smell, anything. They will however be strongly magically inclined, most are inclined to necromancy, but they can lean into any school of magic.
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by 3 Armored Kittens · Prodromos v.1.1 - World Anvil 0.9.15.009 © 2017-2024 [en] | Anvil Time: 12:44, May 12 2024