Beholder Spawn (5e Race)
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Beholder Spawn[edit]
Physical Description[edit]
Beholder spawn normally look humanoid in their appearance except for the three eye-stalks emerging from the backs of their heads, however they take the body of their first form so this may vary. Their skin may have a slightly purplish tinge but nothing that would catch anyone's attention. Another feature of the beholder is that they may have patches of scales on the back of their neck, the backs of their hands and the backs of their feet. They may also have purple or red eyes. Eyes that are uncommon in human society.
History[edit]
The Beholder Spawn have a long and strange history. Hundreds of years ago, a beholder would sometimes let one of its minions into a closer circle, a circle that the beholder puts some trust into. When this event occurs, a minion can feature in the beholders dreams. When it does, the incredible psychic abilities of the beholder can mutate it into something with a power that resembles a beholders eye rays. The minion grows eye stalks and then becomes a beholder spawn. Usually, the Beholder spawn is killed before it can do anything. But sometimes a beholder spawn can escape into the world, and their offspring creates more of the strange race. This is why they are so rare.
Society[edit]
In the rare case that a Beholder spawn will meet another of its kind, the two will usually set out looking for more Beholder Spawn. Once they have recruited enough people - which is highly unlikely - They will create a tribe to protect the uncommon race. This event has occurred only twice in known history. Some beholder spawn shun all other life and retreat into caves to practice the magic of their beholder parent. Others turn to a life of crime or become assassins, killing those that despise magic and all that wield it. They are hated by all around them, partly because of their heritage and partly because of the insane look in their eyes.
Beholder Spawn Names[edit]
Beholder Spawn most often keep the name they were born with, though sometimes they take on a more intimidating name.
Beholder Spawn Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2.
Age. Beholder Spawn live a similar age to their beholder parents.
Alignment. As most Beholder Spawn are partly insane, they are usually chaotic neutral.
Size. Beholder Spawn have a similar size and build to humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 10 feet. You have a flying (hovering) speed of 25 feet.
Eye Rays. Thanks to your beholder heritage, you have grown three eye rays emerging from your head. You can shoot the following eye rays, each with a range of 60 feet.
Charm Ray. Target one creature within range. That creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw (DC equals 8 + your Intelligence modifier + your proficiency bonus) or be charmed by you for 1 minute. Once you use this ray you can't do so again until you finish a long rest.
Disintegration Ray. Target one object or creature within range. If it is a creature it must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw (DC equals 8 + your Intelligence modifier + your proficiency bonus) or take 2d4 + your Intelligence modifier force damage. If this damage reduces the target to zero hit points, it turns into a pile of fine gray dust. If the target is an object, it automatically takes full damage. If the target is huge or larger, this ray destroys a five-foot portion.
Sleep Ray. Target one creature within range. That creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw (DC equals 8 + your Intelligence modifier + your proficiency bonus) or become unconscious for 1 minute. Once you use this ray you can't do so again until you finish a long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Deep Speech.
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