Cyclopian (sy-CLO-pee-an)
The pursuit of knowledge, the acquisition of secrets, and the hoarding of trinkets with storied histories are common practices among any creature raised by cyclopians. From dog tags to tapestries, musical manuscripts to carved tablets, magical memory orbs to worthless heirlooms, their ‘libraries’ (as cyclopians refer to their homes) are filled with knowledge. With their physical adaptation to climbing, cyclopian homes are often found high up in cliffsides, within abandoned wizards’ towers, or deep in The Underdark.
Age. Cyclopians reach maturity in their early teens and typically live as long as humans.
Size. With their crouched and hulking posture, Cyclopians typically appear smaller than they are. At full stretch, a cyclopian stands between 5 and 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Superior Darkvision. Accustomed to life in dimly-lit libraries, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 120 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 grey.
Knowledge Seeker. Learning is an almost irresistible compulsion amongst cyclopians. You have proficiency in your choice of one of the following skills: Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, and Religion.
Savant of Secrets. You can tap into your ancestral ability to spot the telltale signs of hidden traps, passages, and secrets. As an action, you can enter a cyclotrance for 1 minute. For the duration, you have advantage on Perception, Investigation, or Insight checks. Once you activate this trait, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.
Shadow Watcher. You are proficient in moving and observing from the shadows. You have proficiency in your choice of one of the following skills: Insight, Perception, and Stealth.
Thought for Food. Information is nourishing for cyclopians, in the truest sense of the word. Each day that you discover significant new information (GM’s discretion), you need only half as much food and water as normal and you have advantage on Constitution saving throws made to avoid exhaustion. These benefits last until you finish a long rest.
Top Shelf. Generations spent climbing to the top shelves of tall libraries has led to a selective pressure in the ability to climb within cyclopians. You have a climbing speed of 20 feet.
Languages. You can speak, read, write Common and Undercommon.
Cyclopian Traits
As a cyclopian, you have the following racial traits.Age. Cyclopians reach maturity in their early teens and typically live as long as humans.
Size. With their crouched and hulking posture, Cyclopians typically appear smaller than they are. At full stretch, a cyclopian stands between 5 and 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Superior Darkvision. Accustomed to life in dimly-lit libraries, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 120 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 grey.
Knowledge Seeker. Learning is an almost irresistible compulsion amongst cyclopians. You have proficiency in your choice of one of the following skills: Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, and Religion.
Savant of Secrets. You can tap into your ancestral ability to spot the telltale signs of hidden traps, passages, and secrets. As an action, you can enter a cyclotrance for 1 minute. For the duration, you have advantage on Perception, Investigation, or Insight checks. Once you activate this trait, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.
Shadow Watcher. You are proficient in moving and observing from the shadows. You have proficiency in your choice of one of the following skills: Insight, Perception, and Stealth.
Thought for Food. Information is nourishing for cyclopians, in the truest sense of the word. Each day that you discover significant new information (GM’s discretion), you need only half as much food and water as normal and you have advantage on Constitution saving throws made to avoid exhaustion. These benefits last until you finish a long rest.
Top Shelf. Generations spent climbing to the top shelves of tall libraries has led to a selective pressure in the ability to climb within cyclopians. You have a climbing speed of 20 feet.
Languages. You can speak, read, write Common and Undercommon.
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