Gloop (5e Race)
Gloop
Physical Description
Gloops take on the form of humans primarily, though they're able to turn into a gloopy non-newtonian substance, the same colour as their skin. Some of their human body may already be goopy, allowing those parts to ripple and dance
History
They're a weird group of people, they aren't exactly well known, as they tend to hide their... interesting... abilities.
Society
They mix well with humans specifically, as they feel like they can get advice on how to fit in, They can be helpful with getting into places others can't and used to be used a lot in criminal organisations
Gloop Names
Gloops often have human names, as they want to hide their secret goopyness
Male: Will, Aidan, Dan, Steve
Female: Amelia, Rosie, Heather, Madison
Gloop Traits
Gloops are weird people
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. They live to the same age as humans.
Alignment. Your alignment is Chaotic Neutral
Size. The gloops share their height with humans, but their gloop form barely reaches 1 foot
Speed. Your base walking speed is 60 feet in human form. Their gloop form halves this.
Gloopvision. In gloop form, you can look through walls and floors, in human form, you have no different vision
Gloop form. You can switch endlessly between human and gloop form. Turning into or from gloop form takes 1 action but you can also use a bonus action.
Gloop Split. In gloop form, you can split into three different entities, your initiative stays as a group, but your attack becomes your current dice for each part.
Schlumpf. If a wall or flooring has a small crack, you're able to squeeze your way through with relative ease
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language if your choice.
Suggested Characteristics
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