Shardmind
A manifestation of magic through crystal Shardminds are creatures that are created from large spells or magical effects that run through the ground. Often a nomadic peoples, not being raised in a specific city or nation and forming opinions and a personality based on the peoples they meet and their encounters with the world, making adventurer one of the more common occupation for shardminds
Appearance
Shardminds are crystalline creatures consisting of hundreds of small shards of translucent green, white, red, or amber crystal assembled into humanoid form and animated by a force of magic energy. Shardminds choose their forms to mimic the shapes of humanoids; some take on forms that seem more masculine, while others appear more feminine. A Shardmind's animating force glows dimly from within each ofits component shards, emanating most brightly from where the eyes of a natural humanoid would be. This inner light sheds dim light in a shardmind's space, but a shard mind individual can squelch the light with an instant's concentration in order to hide in the dark. for example. The crystalline fragments making up a shard- mind's body are in constant, silent motion, almost like the circulation of blood. When a shardmind is stunned or unconscious, it might lose control of the tight mental reins that keep its body in humanoid form, a few shards slipping free into orbits around its body until the Shardmind regains control.
Shardmind names
Shardmind's are not born and instead formed spontaneously often take names from the cultures they meet or find a name or phrase they associate strongly with. In rare cases with a particularlly large expenditure of magic from a mage in which case they often form a telepathic bond with them and can take a name given by that mage.
Shardmind traits
Shardmind have a variety of abilities lent to them from their unusual formation and body.
Size Height ranges from 5' 9"-6' 2". Your size is medium
Speed Your base walking speed is 30ft
Living Construct Even though you were constructed, you are a living creature. You are immune to disease. You do not need to eat, breathe or age. Instead of sleeping, you enter an inactive state for 6-8 hours each day.
Crystalline mind You have no mouth and instead can communicate telepathically with creatures that share a language with you, this has a range of 60ft and you can maintain a conversation with up to 5 people at once. In addition you have resistance to psychic damage.
Languages You are unable to speak but can understand Common, deep speech and one other language of your choice.
Subrace You can choose between 3 subclasses for the shardmind; Arcane, Splinter, or Might.
Arcane
Arcane Shardmind often harness the magic that formed them enhancing their mind and senses.
Ability score increase Your Intelligence increases by 2 and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Mind Delve. Once Per long rest you may cast the detect thoughts without having to use verbal or material components.
Splinter
Splinter Shardmind are more malleable in form, being more nimble and even able to briefly splinter there for to blink a short distance.
Ability score increase Your Dexterity increases by 2 and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Shard Swarm Once per long rest you may cast the spell misty step, this is represented by you splitting into shards and reforming at your destination
Might
Might Shardmind leverage the strength of the crystal from which they are formed and can use their magic to enhance their body.
Ability Score Increase Your Strength increases by 2 and your Constitution increases by 1.
Crystalline Manipulation Once Per Long Rest you may cast Enlarge/Reduce targeting yourself.
