Astomi (Gangines) (5e Race)

Astomi

Physical Description

These hominoids are almost perfectly human, except for one small detail... They are missing a mouth!

History

These creatures where legends spotted long ago, now they stay low, hiding from the public and living low. They do not like to interact much with humans but do often do just to get a tasty snack. Because of this they have slightly altered themselves to better suit their new lifestyle, being in the dark below, hiding in the sewers and scaring off others stupid enough to enter.

Society

Currently Astomis live around little inhabited areas, abandoned houses, and sewers. They live in small groups of 5 or lower, to being alone. They won't protect where they live, instead once the place has gained some attentions with sayings that it is haunted they will move away to a new location all while blending in. They have a likely hood of teaming up with others for a while in one location but usually after that one location the Astomis will split ways.

Astomi Names

Male: Rishyasringa, Mahendra, Andhaka

Female: Satyavati, Maya, Yashodha

Mouthless humans dwelling in the darkest corners.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 4 (max 20).
Age. Astomis are said to live forever, they reach maturity at the age of 6.
Alignment. Astomis are usually lawful neutral, but can sometimes be true neutral.
Size. Astromis are usually much thinner then humans and a little bit taller, they are usually 5'6"-7'. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Due to you moving around so much your base walking speed is 35 feet and have a leaping (ignores terrain under you, if used last gives advantage to next turn damage, takes place of moving) speed of 20 feet.
Darkvision. Due to living low, darker areas where a common place to live, due to this you gained You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Scented Incents. You have no mouth, how do you eat? Well instead of eating and drinking, nearly smelling pleasant smells will fill you up.
Rotting Scent. You are what you eat, so smelling terrible odors will cause you to rot the same, if you smell a strong foul odor you must take 1d4 necrotic damage.
Playing Hide and Seek. Due to chasing others away you have become very good at finding and scaring things away, you gain proficiencies in intimidation, perseption, investigation, and insight.
Mouthless Communication. Having no mouth has lead to communication issues, while you have no problem communicating to other Astomis, everyone else must roll a perseption added to your performance score over 17 to be able to understand you.
Thin and Fast. You are very thin from the mask you have to wear so much, you don't eat much but it is better then dying. You have 3 less ac and disadvantage on hit dies. You may gain one extra attack on top of what your classes provide.
Languages. You can mumble, read, and write in Common and one other language of your choice.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
5′ 5''	+1d20	115 lb.	× (1d4) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

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