Oblex
Elder Oblex, also known as the Divinity-Attuned Slime, are a unique and rare variant of slimes with an extraordinary history. They trace their origin to the Chromatic Slimes, a mysterious and ancient Queen of sentient oozes that is said to embody the very essence of creation. Elder Oblex are believed to have evolved from ordinary slimes by absorbing the essence and knowledge of Evolved Slime. However because of this mass of consciousness, their minds become frail and unable to use all the knowledge within their mind until they are in need of it.
Primeval Oblex, also known as the Oozebearers, are an old offshoot of the common Elder Oblex. They are believed to have originated from the core of an Elder Oblex, but had gained their own life and separated from them. Oozebearers follow a unique path of self-discovery, seeking to uncover the full extent of their corrupted lineage of powers and the connection to their primal side of Chromatic Slime.
Elder Oblex and Primeval Oblex share an appearance that makes them nearly indistinguishable at first glance. These Oblex beings, regardless of their specific subrace, manifest as amorphous, ever-shifting masses of semi-transparent slime that ripple with crimson red colour. Their fluid forms undulate and change constantly, almost like a living, swirling oil slick. This ever-changing exterior conceals their true nature, creating an illusion of a creature's familiar visage.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Size: Oblex are amorphous creatures, and their size can vary between small or medium
Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Amorphous Form: You can squeeze through tight spaces and have advantage on grapple checks. You are also proficient in Acrobatics, and can use your Acrobatics to grapple instead of Althetics.
Memory Replication: Once per long rest, you can copy the memories of a creature you've grappled or incapacitated. Doing so grants you proficiency in one skill, tool, or language that creature knows. You can have a maximum of absorbed memories at a time equal to your proficiency bonus. If you absorb another memory beyond that, you must choose to forget one of your previous absorbed memories.
Oblex Nature: You have advantage against being charmed or frightened. Additionally, you can cast Disguise Self at will, taking on the appearances of creatures within your body.
Oblex Variants
Choose a subrace, this determines the type of Oblex you are:
| Subrace | Features |
|---|---|
| Elder Oblex | Psychic Mind: You can cast the spell Detect Thoughts once per long rest without expending a spell slot. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the spell Suggestion once per long rest. Your highest mental modifier is your spellcasting ability for these spells. Mind Shatter: You can use your advanced understanding of the minds of others to inflict psychic damage. When you use your Detect Thoughts feature to delve deeper into a creature's mind and succeed, you can choose to use your action on subsequent turns to deal psychic damage to that creature for the spells duration. The target takes 1d6 + your highest mental modifier in psychic damage. |
| Primeval Oblex | Digestive Grasp: When you have a creature grappled, you can use your reaction at the start of their turn to inflict acid damage on them. The damage is equal to 1d6 + your Constitution modifier. A creature that is reduced to 0 hit points by this effect or a corpse, melts into your body and adds to your lifespan. Ooze Resilience: Your connection to the primordial chromatic slime has granted you exceptional resilience. You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you are immune to the poisoned condition. Additionally, you have resistance to acid damage. |
Monstrous Evolution:
Oblexes evolve by consuming the memories and personalities of different types of creatures, like wizards or those with high intelligence. Through this, they gain access to more forms of memories of the people they eat and collect their intelligence to become more... Vibrant
Locations; Oblexes inhabit anywhere there are smart or talented people for they are born from the minds of such.
Ability Score Options;
- Int +3; Con +2; Wis -2
- Any +1; Any +2
- Any +1; Any +1; Any +1
Lifespan
An Elder Oblex does not age naturally, and are a constant non-ageing race. Primeval Oblex do have a lifespan of 1 year, however it can extend its lifespan by absorbing the lifespans of other creatures.
Average Height
Oblex are the same height as the creatures they've absorbed. Otherwise they range between 2ft and 7ft tall.
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