The Leem (5e Race)

Race Name

'The Leem, for when you need to clean your floors, but you don't have a car!' This nonsensical phrase was once spouted by a salesman who, at the time, was high on hallucinogenics. This salesman, it seemed, was also a relatively powerful necromancer, so when orders for 'The Leem' started flying in, he panicked. Rushing down the stairs of his wagon, he made his way to a local graveyard. Half an hour passed, and he returned to the wagon with a bag. A bag filled with the dismembered parts of the dead. He laid the parts out on his table, stripping them of their bones and forcing them together with string and glue. Then, he scoured his wagon for any form of cleaning product, mops, brooms, and all manner of chemicals were flung into a pile on top of the fleshy monstrosity. With a few words from the necromancer's mouth, the items were fused and imbued with life in a flash so bright it blinded him. Days passed, and soon people began receiving their 'Leems', constructs of pain and torment, with only one purpose: to clean.

Physical Description

The Leem is a medium-sized blob of flesh, with no eyes, no nose, and a large tooth-filled hole where a mouth would be. It's comparable to an oversized slug made entirely from human skin. The bottom of The Leem is covered in a cloth-like material, which can excrete a soapy slime. If at any time, The Leem needs limbs, it will sprout around 5-10 distorted hands from various parts of its body. After they are no longer of use, the hands will melt back into the main body of The Leem. These creatures are best described as nightmarish reminders of our own mortality, as well as the horrors that arise from the reversal of death.

History

'The Leem' was originally manufactured by J. Arthur Poxwan over 200 years ago, and shortly after one of The Leems tried to speak to Poxwan - informing him of the agony of its existence - Poxwan hung himself. The Leems soon broke free of their masters, attempting to find shelter in places like caves or churches. Eventually, The Leems began to form groups and found a method of reproducing through mitosis. After 40 years of rapid evolution, they developed mouths and the ability to speak, albeit in a voice that would strike fear into the bravest giants. Finally able to communicate with the world, they began attempting to integrate into society, being rejected each time. To this day, all The Leems want is to be accepted as real living beings, with souls and emotions.

Leem Names

Almost 70% of Leems are named after a variation of the word "Leem". Here are some example Leem names:

• Leemicus
• Leemee
• Leemark
• Leemleemleemleem
• Daniel

For some strange reason, the other 30% of Leems are all named Daniel.

The Leem Traits

The Leem is a blind, formless blob of human flesh, armed with cleaning abilities.
Ability Score Increase. Your dex score increases by 1, your str increases by 3 and your cha decreases by 1.
Age. Leems tend to mature after 10 seconds or so of existence and live to around 52.
Alignment. Leems come in a variety of alignments, but around 72% of all Leems are good.
Size. Leems are normally about 5-7ft long, and 2ft wide. They can weigh anywhere between 50 and 500lbs. Your size is Medium
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Your base swimming speed is 50ft.
Tremorsense. tremorsense 60ft
Sheer terror. You instill fear in all who see you and have proficiency in intimidation.
Soapy Slime. Thrice per short rest, you can excrete 1L of soapy slime, a substance that has 3 potential uses. It can be used to fully sanitize a surface or substance and make it safe for consumption. It can also be used to heal 1d6 damage and cure the wounds of any who ingest a full litre of soapy slime - however due to its putrid taste, they must succeed a DC12 Constitution saving throw or vomit the slime out, and take 1d4 poison damage. The soapy slime can also function in a similar manner to the spell grease
Fleshy Folds. You can store up to 10lbs of weight within the folds of your body, concealing it to all who fail a DC18 investigation check.
True Kindness. You gain inspiration for 1 hour if someone who is not in your party compliments you
Cursed with Knowledge. You have proficiency in both arcana and medicine checks, but if you make one of these checks you are plagued with nightmares the next time you take a long rest, making it ineffective and only resulting in a short rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Deep Speech and Leemish (A secret language known only to other Leems)

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