Cecaeliae

The cecaeliae (singular cecaelia) are relatives of the merefolks, but instead of the tail of a fish, they have the crown of arms of an octopus either around their hips or instead of hair. This doesn't replace any limbs, but instead an unknowing observer might think that the arms are an elaborate dress or head piece.

Ability scores . Your Dexterity increases by 2, your Intelligence increases by 1.

. Your Dexterity increases by 2, your Intelligence increases by 1. Age . Cecaeliae reach maturity within 5 years and live slightly shorter than humans. When they reach adulthood, they might still be very unexperienced in many things other consider basic.

. Cecaeliae reach maturity within 5 years and live slightly shorter than humans. When they reach adulthood, they might still be very unexperienced in many things other consider basic. Alignment . There is no trend either way in the alignment.

. There is no trend either way in the alignment. Size . The cecaeliae stand about as tall as humans. Your size is medium.

. The cecaeliae stand about as tall as humans. Your size is medium. Speed . Your base walking speed is 30ft. Your swim speed is 40ft.

. Your base walking speed is 30ft. Your swim speed is 40ft. Languages . You speak common and primordeal (aquan), the language of the deep waters and the elemental plane of water.

. You speak common and primordeal (aquan), the language of the deep waters and the elemental plane of water. Darkvision 60ft. You are adapted to lightless depths.

Ten-armed . While the octopus arms are to weak to hold weapons, etc, they can be used for tasks that do not require strength, such as grabbing objects lighter than 5lb, pulling a lever, or even picking a lock or performing the somatic components of a spell. You can perform those actions even when your hands are full. While you have more arms, you do not have more focus necessarily, so the normal rules for actions per turn apply.

. While the octopus arms are to weak to hold weapons, etc, they can be used for tasks that do not require strength, such as grabbing objects lighter than 5lb, pulling a lever, or even picking a lock or performing the somatic components of a spell. You can perform those actions even when your hands are full. While you have more arms, you do not have more focus necessarily, so the normal rules for actions per turn apply. Camouflage. Your skin can take the colour of its surroundings. This grants you advantage on stealth checks that rely on staying unseen if you are not carrying or wearing anything (though you can hide small items e.g. lockpicks between your octopus arms).

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