Glebsig

Ever since the first Glebsigi lifted their eyes above the surface of the glacial lakes on Ladnah to peek at the stars, these inquisitive molluscoids have felt an affinity for the unknown. Much as their early ancestors' tentacles grasped and stroked after new objects on the chilly alpine lake beds of their homeworld, burgeoning Glebsigan society reached for technological innovation and spiritual enlightenment throughout the centuries that followed. A sedentary and enduring species, the Glebsigi have perhaps by necessity developed a complex yet highly effective bureaucratic apparatus for dealing with the intricacies of managing a globally unified society. Additionally, their lack of natural predators on Ladnah has led the Glebsigi to exist in a state of permanently optimistic curiosity regarding other lifeforms. Having established a firm societal foundation on Ladnah using a mixture of spiritual doctrine and careful organization, the Glebsigi now once more raise their eyes to what lies beyond.   Glebsigi have round bulbous bodies that can float up to 5 feet off the ground, with eight long thin tentacles that hang under them letting them grab and manipulate objects, two of which near their front are primary and have a higher gripping strength. They have a single large compound eye in the front center of their body, making them excellent at working multiple screens simultaneously. The tops of their bodies are a hard blue shell which hangs down part way over their soft fleshy purple underbelly.   They communicate naturally through low audible bellows and by flashing patterns on their bioluminescent tentacles. While not bright enough to produce any meaningful amount of light, the patterns are useful in distracting and paralyzing their natural prey of small fish. To communicate with other lifeforms, they typically employ a mechanical device that translates their bellows and electrochemical signals from their brain to their tentacles into a digital voice other species can hear and recognize. Some prefer instead to develop their species latent psionic powers and speak telepathically, though this is a hard skill for some to develop.  

Glebsig Traits

Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom increases by 2, and your Charisma increases by 1.   Alignment. The glebsig tend to be pretty spiritualistic, pursuing a faith of peace, tolerance, and the betterment of the self. They also tend to be very xenophilic, relishing the opportunity to meet and interact with both new and familiar alien species. Many glebsig are very happy serving on other species’ starships. They tend to be pacifistic and egalitarian.   Age. Glebsig hatch from ages after 15 months of being submerged in properly treated cold water. They live in a tadpole state for 4 years before starting to grow their additional tentacles and hard upper shell. By age 16 they are able to lay or fertilize eggs and are thus considered adults. Glebsig will molt shells seven or eight times, passing away a few years after the final molting, and will molt shells every 24 - 26 years. Better diet, access to colder climates, and frequent time submerged in water will cause less frequent molting.   Size. Glebsig have small bodies, about 2 to 3 feet wide and long, and weigh between 70 and 90 pounds. Your size is Small.   Speed. Your base walking speed is 5 feet. You have a swim speed of 40 feet.   Amphibious. You can breath air and water.   Bellow. As an action you can emit a loud deep sound that can be heard clearly within 300 feet. Creatures within 30 feet of you must make a Constitution saving throw or be incapacitated until the end of your next turn. The DC of this saving throw is 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you complete a long rest.   Cold Habitability. You are acclimated to cold environments, and can act in frozen and cold climates without penalty. You have advantage on saving throws to resist the effects of exhaustion due to extreme cold. Furthermore, you have disadvantage on saving throws to resist the effects of exhaustion due to extreme heat, and begin suffering the effects of exhaustion due to heat earlier than most.   Darkvision. Accustomed to life in dark murky waters, you can see in dim light as if it were bright light up to 60 feet, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can not see colors in darkness, only shades of grey.   Diplomatic Relations. You are proficient in the Persuasion and Society skills. Additionally, you may add double your proficiency bonus to ability checks made with these skills when dealing with aliens.   Levitate. You can levitate yourself 5 feet off the ground, provided you are not encumbered, and can move around with a speed of 25 feet while doing so. You can not raise yourself higher or jump while levitating, and can not levitate over gaps in the ground. However, you can levitate over liquid surfaces and while levitating you do not expend extra movement when crossing over difficult terrain and do not take any damage from crossing through dangerous terrain. You can start or end your levitate trait as a bonus action.   Slippery. You have advantage on ability checks and saving throws made to escape a grapple.   Telepathy. You can communicate telepathically with any creature you share a language with within 30 feet.   Languages. You can speak, read, and write Glesbi. You can read, write, and understand Basic. You start being able to fully read, write, and understand additional standard languages equal to your Intelligence modifier, minimum 0.