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Description

Sentient Mimics are a rare breed of mimics that have developed a higher level of intelligence and self-awareness. Unlike their mindless counterparts, they possess the ability to think critically, communicate with other creatures, and even develop relationships. However, they still retain their natural instincts to deceive, ambush, and consume.

These mimics have a flexible, sticky body that allows them to mimic a variety of objects with surprising accuracy. Despite their fearsome reputation, Sentient Mimics are not inherently evil; they can choose their own path in life, whether it be adventuring, trickery, or simply hoarding treasures.

In their natural form, Sentient Mimics appear as amorphous masses with a rough, bark-like exterior. They can, however, alter their appearance to blend into their surroundings or disguise themselves as more appealing objects.

Ambusher Mimics are swift and deadly, using their ability to quickly change form to surprise their foes. They excel in situations where they can catch their enemies off guard.

Hoarder Mimics, on the other hand, are more resilient and have a deep-seated desire to collect and protect valuables. They often find themselves drawn to adventuring for the treasures they can claim and keep hidden within their bodies.

Traits

• Ability Score Increase: Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.


• Age: Sentient Mimics reach maturity at around 5 years of age and can live for centuries, though few survive that long.


• Alignment: Sentient Mimics tend towards chaotic alignments but can adopt any alignment based on their experiences.


• Size: Sentient Mimics vary in size, typically around 3 to 4 feet tall in their natural form. Your size is Medium.


• Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.


• Shapechanger: As an action, you can transform into an object of your choice or revert to your true form. You cannot mimic objects larger than a 5-foot cube or smaller than 1 cubic foot. You can remain motionless to avoid detection while transformed.


• Natural Weapons: You can use your powerful jaws and pseudopods to make unarmed strikes, dealing 1d6 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier bludgeoning or piercing damage.


• Adhesive: Creatures that grapple you or that you grapple are considered restrained until the grapple ends.


• Amorphous: You can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing and alter your appearance slightly.


• False Appearance: You have advantage on Stealth checks made to hide when in object form.


• Mimic Knowledge: You have proficiency in Deception and can communicate telepathically with any creature you can see within 30 feet, provided you've seen that creature's type or form before.


• Language: You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice. You can also communicate telepathically as described in the Mimic Knowledge trait.


• Subrace: Choose one of the following subraces: Ambusher Mimic or Hoarder Mimic.


• Ambusher Mimic: Your Dexterity score increases by an additional 1. You can use your Shapechanger trait as a bonus action, and you have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that has not yet acted in combat.


• Hoarder Mimic: Your Constitution score increases by an additional 1. You can consume inedible objects to regain hit points once per short rest, and you can store up to 10 pounds of small objects inside your body, retrieving them as a bonus action.

Cultural Background

Sentient Mimics often originate from areas with a history of adventurers or treasure hoards, such as ancient ruins, dungeons, or cursed treasure vaults. They are seen as unpredictable and potentially dangerous by other races, but those who have encountered a Sentient Mimic with a sense of morality might find a valuable ally. Due to their mimic nature, they are often drawn to places where they can hide in plain sight, whether to protect themselves or to gather information unnoticed.