OSR Race: Cephaloids

I like separate Race and Class, sue me. This is probably compatible with most OSR systems, though I wrote it with the GLOG in mind.

Cephaloids

Cephaloids are human-sized octopuses, which can maintain a vaguely humanoid shape. They lack a humanoid body, supporting themselves on most of their tentacles in a column, leaving two free for limbs. On land, they often wear baggy hooded robes. They can breathe both air and water, and can swim incredibly fast.

Culturally, I see them as a sort of exploratory scholar—think Indiana Jones, but an octopus. They're capable of traversing land and sea, their climbing ability benefiting the former and their swimming ability the latter. They aren't however, without their weaknesses. Cephaloids are somewhat squishy as a species (quite literally), and are reliant on water to stay refreshed. You probably won't see many in the desert.



STATS

(+ means reroll and take the highest, - means reroll and take the lowest)

• -Con, +Int or +Dex
• Can breathe both air and water
• Double movement underwater
• Can climb with feet tentacles (you don't need to have hands free)
• Must be fully or partially submerged in water to gain the benefits of a long rest.
• Can drink salt water, but requires twice the usual water ration.

This, but with an octopus head