Taoya
Taoya originated from an underwater species that later evolved to live on land. They are essentially blind in lighted areas, generally able to use their other senses with a much higher level of skill to compensate, but in dim and darkness can see as normal, though only in black and white. This is due to extreme light sensitivity, and because of this, many Taoya wear coverings on their eyes to reduce pain and injury from light. There are no distinct sexes in the species, any two members can reproduce. Their skin is similar to that of a frog, and can feature a wide variety of colours and patterns in the natural spectrum. They typically have finned ears, webbed fingers and toes, and eyes with nictitating membranes. There is a variant with a tail, and one without.
Age: Taoya can live for around 80 years, and mature at age 20.
Size: Your size is Medium. Taoya tend to have smaller bodies and average around 5’2”.
Creature Type: You are a Humanoid.
Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
Water Affinity: You can breathe underwater for up to 30 minutes. You do not take penalties when fighting or moving through water.
Senses Substitute: Your non-sight senses are unusually sharp. You have a natural proficiency in perception, and gain advantage on perception checks based on non-sight based sensory checks. You do not take any penalties for darkness or other vision-preventing effects. However, in lighted areas you have disadvantage on sight-based checks and light causes you some pain.
Size: Your size is Medium. Taoya tend to have smaller bodies and average around 5’2”.
Creature Type: You are a Humanoid.
Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
Water Affinity: You can breathe underwater for up to 30 minutes. You do not take penalties when fighting or moving through water.
Senses Substitute: Your non-sight senses are unusually sharp. You have a natural proficiency in perception, and gain advantage on perception checks based on non-sight based sensory checks. You do not take any penalties for darkness or other vision-preventing effects. However, in lighted areas you have disadvantage on sight-based checks and light causes you some pain.
Ripple Sensation: As a Bonus Action, you gain Tremorsense with a range of 60 feet for 10 minutes. You must be in water or on a wet surface at least a centimeter deep to use this Tremorsense. You can use this Bonus Action a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.
ORIGINAL 5e PHB RULES:
Ability Score Increase: When determining your ability scores, add +2 to your CON and +1 to any other score.Age: Taoya can live for around 80 years, and mature at age 20.
Size: Your size is Medium. Taoya tend to have smaller bodies and average around 5’2”.
Creature Type: You are a Humanoid.
Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
Water Affinity: You can breathe underwater for up to 30 minutes. You do not take penalties when fighting or moving through water.
Senses Substitute: Your non-sight senses are unusually sharp. You have a natural proficiency in perception, and gain advantage on perception checks based on non-sight based sensory checks. You do not take any penalties for darkness or other vision-preventing effects. However, in lighted areas you have disadvantage on sight-based checks and light causes you some pain.
NEW 5e PHB RULES:
Age: Taoya can live for around 80 years, and mature at age 20.Size: Your size is Medium. Taoya tend to have smaller bodies and average around 5’2”.
Creature Type: You are a Humanoid.
Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
Water Affinity: You can breathe underwater for up to 30 minutes. You do not take penalties when fighting or moving through water.
Senses Substitute: Your non-sight senses are unusually sharp. You have a natural proficiency in perception, and gain advantage on perception checks based on non-sight based sensory checks. You do not take any penalties for darkness or other vision-preventing effects. However, in lighted areas you have disadvantage on sight-based checks and light causes you some pain.
Ripple Sensation: As a Bonus Action, you gain Tremorsense with a range of 60 feet for 10 minutes. You must be in water or on a wet surface at least a centimeter deep to use this Tremorsense. You can use this Bonus Action a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.
Lifespan
80
Average Height
5’2”
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