Mantasi (5e Race)

Race Description

Originally from a different plane of existence, the Mantasi journeyed to the material plane seeking a new home after theirs was destroyed in an invasion. They are slow to trust people not from their race or tribe, as badly placed trust lead to their homeworld’s downfall.

Physical Description

The Mantasi look like a praying mantis that grew to the size of a human and began standing on two legs. They have four arms, two of which end in blade like appendages much like their insectoid relatives. They can use these appendages to make powerful melee attacks against their foes. They are quick on their feet, and can even fly short distances if need be.

History

The Mantasi were originally from the feywild, but the followers of the queen of the gloaming court tricked them, gained their trust, and, eventually, ransacked their nation. The survivors fled to the material plane, where they settled down in many tribes that are constantly moving across the continent.

Society

The Mantasi are rarely found outside the tribes that they bond closely with and most only take up a life of adventure if they feel that it is necessary to protect the tribe. However, some may choose this path for other reasons, such as calling to protect the other weak peoples of the land.

Mantasi Names

Mantasi adopt a wide variety of names, and some get ideas from other races they meet, however, all Mantasi of the same tribe always share a last name.

Male: Jascar, Racodam, Silash, Jourdath.

Female: Jabren, Calass, Jarralta, Salfad.

Tribal: Gazran, Tethardan, Tarraquin.

Mantasi Traits

The Mantasi are humanoid versions of a vicious insect predator, as such, they have traits to match.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Intelligence score increases by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this trait.
Age. Mantasi usually reach full maturity around age 15, and live about 40 years.
Alignment. Mantasi tend toward a lawful alignment, but various tribes have different ideals.
Size. Mantasi are very similar to humans in height, but are more spindly. They are usually between 5 and 1/2 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a climbing speed of 25 feet.
Darkvision. 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.
Ability Swapping. You making an attack roll that would normally use your Strength modifier, you can choose to use your Dexterity modifier instead.
Amphibious. You can breath air and water.
Natural Weapon. You can use your bladelike appendages to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier slashing damage, instead of the normal bludgeoning damage for unarmed strikes.
Skill Proficiency. You gain proficiency in Survival.
Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Mantassian.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
5′ 6''	+1d10	180 lb.	× (1d6) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

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