The Podling

The Podlings of Thra are a rural and hedonistic race, who live only to sing, dance and tend to their plants and livestock. While the majority of Podlings might be dirty, jovial beings with not a care in the world, some Podlings take it upon themselves to embark on epic quests the likes of which they cannot begin to fathom.

Podling Names

Here are some sample names from the Dark Crystal universe.

Female Names: Hakmeena, Ydra

Male Names: Hup, Kotha

Podling Traits

Your culture and lifestyle lend you the following traits.

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity, Wisdom, and Charisma scores increase by 1.

Age. Podlings mature quickly and live about half as long as Gelfling, the oldest Podlings often only reach 50 or 60 trine of age.

Alignment. Podlings are the epitome of chaotic good. As hedonistic gardeners, Podlings are kind and full of energy.

Size. Podlings are a diminutive people, standing only about 2 to 3 feet tall, your size is Small.

Speed. Your short, stumpy legs give you a base walking speed of 25 feet.

Apopiapoiopidiappididiapipob. Roughly translated to ‘master gardeners who live in bulging plants’, Podlings are experts at all things agrarian. You gain proficiency in the Nature and Animal Handling Skills.

Animal Soul Speaking. You have the ability to communicate in a limited manner with beasts and plants. They can understand the meaning of your words, though you have no special ability to understand them in return. You have advantage on all Charisma checks you make to influence them.

Always Underestimated. Your enemies rarely consider you a threat at first glance. If you hit a creature with an attack on your first turn in combat, the attack deals an extra 1d6 damage to it. You can use this trait only once per combat.

Big Heart, Tiny Body. Despite your tiny form, Podlings can be extraordinarily brave at times. You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Podling Utensil Training. You are proficient with spoons and other cooking utensils as improvised weapons

Small Hands. You cannot use weapons that require two hands, and most one handed weapons now require the use of two hands. You cannot use the versatile weapon trait.

Languages. You can speak Common, Gelfling, and Podling.