Hiveling

Hivelings are collective beings. Some are made up out of insects, others of worms. Whatever their constituents, the parts of the hivelings are more than mere swarms. They act as one being, sharing a single, distributed consciousness. one constituent at the hiveling's core serves as the queen, directing the collective. Despite being constituted by bugs and worms, hivelings are still humanoids.
They are unusual beings that some peoples find unsettling. For this reason, they tend to form their own communities, though they can be found in diverse environments as well. Hiveling culture celebrates the dynamic between the individual and the collective, appreciating how each hiveling is distinct, yet they each come together to form the whole community. Within each hiveling is a similar dichotomy, with a group of members gathering round a queen, both individuals and a collective individual. Due to this, most hiveling communities are ruled by queens.

Source
Custom Ancestries and Cultures by Arcanist Press

Scientific Name

Entomo alveare

Origin/Ancestry

Insectoid

Lifespan

50 years

Average Height

5'6"

Average Weight

130-150 lb.

Hiveling

Ability Score Increase +2 Constitution, +1 Wisdom

Size Medium

Speed 30 ft.

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Age. New hivelings form when an adult hiveling grows large enough to split off into a new being, with one of its constituents ascending to the role of queen. Juvenile hivelings grow rapidly, adding members as its constituents reproduce and as the hiveling encounters new insects or worms in its environment. Hivelings reach maturity within a few years and can live upwards to 50 years.
Size. Hivelings take on a roughly humanoid shape. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Ebb and Flow. The hiveling's constituents can flow around and over obstacles, including foes attempting to grapple. You cannot be Grappled of Restrained.
Hive Swarm. The hiveling is made up of a swarm of insects or worms. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature.
Unflappable. Hivelings develop a thick skin with regard to things that other cultures find off-putting, frightening, or gross. You have advantage on saving throws against being Frightened.
Watchful. Hivelings use their hundreds of constituents to look in every direction at once, making them more watchful. You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Languages. You can read, speak, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

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Base Height	Base Weight	Height Modifier	Weight Modifier
4'8"	110 lb.	+ 2d10 in.	x 2d4 lb.