Insectumformes: Insects and Bugs
Spiders, beetles, ants, butterflies, flies, and bees
This group are the smallest of the familiars. For game purposes we are considering them as tiny. They might be even smaller. They come in two broad categories based on if they naturally fly.
Non-Flight option
- Speed: 15 ft. climb 15 ft.
- Walk on Water: you can use you normal walking speed on water. The water tension is enough that you do not since in the water as you walk across its surface. You are very attractive to fish while you do this.
- Natural Armor: You have rigid chitinous armor. When you aren’t wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Constitution modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
- Natural Weapons: You gain a pincher or manacle attack. This is a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. Your rake attack deals 1 + your Strength modifier piercing damage.
- Recommended Diverse Features: Blend In, Bony Exterior, Canopy Cover, Crafter, Climber, Digger, Durable, Exceptional Jumper, Forager, Giant Leap, Grounded, Improved Attack, Leap, Pack Tactics, Tough Hide, Tough Exterior.
Flight option
- Speed: 0 ft, fly 20 ft.
- Advanced Flight: You can hover in place and even fly backward just as easily as forward.
- Antenna: You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
- Natural Weapons: You gain a pincher or manacle attack. This is a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. Your rake attack deals 1 + your Strength modifier piercing damage.
- Recommended Diverse Features: Blend In, Charge, Digger, Enrage, Forager, Hunter, Improved Attack, Pack Tactics, Poisonous Bite (stinger).