HK Moth Race by

# Moth

<div style="font-variant: small-caps; font-size:110%">“What are you? I don’t mean to be rude, I just in all my </div> <i>travels haven’t seen a bug like you before.” She looked at the bug wrapped in its dusty wings as he bandaged her wounds. <br> “I am a moth, and I take no offense. Our kind is rare, but I come from a small tribe of my kind,” he replied. <br> “What made you come here to heal? If I may ask?” she asked innocently, yet curious. <br> He was quiet for a moment before answering, “I was taught that we were born from a crime and so we must help others to repay for what we did.”</i>

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Traveling caravans, secluded caverns and outlying towns are where most Moths call home. Though they are varied in traditions all Moths are known to be the most mysterious and rare seen bugs.

### Mystical Nature 
The Moths have the unique ability to manipulate dreams. The Moths craft tools like the Dream Nail to help them enter dreams. They also created charms to protect and enhance their abilities. However, none of the original tribe is left in Hallownest. There have been Moths that have went out to explore the caverns of the kingdom, but there were others that have explored further.

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There may be no Moths left in Hallownest, and most have thought their species went extinct, but it looks like there were others that have survived.

### Forgotten Origins
The Moth’s were created by a god called the Radiance to be her devout followers. Giving them some of her abilities to help do their duties. However, they stopped worshiping her when the Pale King started to rule Hallownest and eventually forgot the Radiance entirely. <br> 
Under the Pale King’s rule, the Moths took care of the Resting Grounds, tending to the graves of the departed and helping bugs’ loved ones pass on. They took pride and happiness in the way they could help bugs in the grieving process.

### Culture
The Moths are a peaceful and spiritual species at their core. The Moths that left Hallownest divided themselves into many groups that now span the world, but have forgotten most of their history. However, they have not forgotten it entirely. No Moth remembers the whole story of their creation and the following turning their backs to their god. They do remember, though, themes of it, and so devout their culture specifically to it.

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For example, a group of Moths could remember they did something bad in their past, but not know what. So they try to make up for it by doing good deeds and helping others while another group could only remember their time as grave tenders and made their home near another kingdoms resting grounds to be their gave tenders. Others may not remember anything at all: however, they know they are good with connecting with the gods and make their home somewhere remote and became shaman.

### Appearance
Moths are covered in fur with fuzzy antennae, having large eyes and dusty wings that can wrap around their bodies like a cloak. Their fur and wings come in the full spectrum of color with many pattern variations.

### Moth Traits
  **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increase by 2, and your Charisma score increase by 1.

**Alignment.** Most tend toward good alignments. Very rarely are evil.

**Size.** Moths share the same size and height of Common Bugs. Your size is Medium.

**Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Additionally, you have a flying speed of 20ft, as long as you are not wearing Medium or Heavy Armor

**Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and one other language of your choice.

**Darkvision.** You are able to see in total darkness as if it were in bright light up to 60 feet and dim light for another 60 feet. You can not discern color with this trait and instead see everything in shades of gray.

**Dream Connection.** Your mystic nature gives you a powerful link to a soul. Those around you become linked with you spiritually. You can speak telepathically with a creatures within 30 feet of you. The Creatures must share one language with you. This ability does not work on unwilling creatures or constructs. <br>
Additionally, you learn the *detect thoughts* spell. This does not count against the number of spells known for a class. You can cast this spell once per long rest without expending a spell slot and requiring no material components. You can choose INT, WIS, or CHA as your spellcasting ability for this cantrip.

**Shield Dust.** The natural dust you creates supernatural barriers against fatigue and ailments. You to have advantage on saving throws against being paralyzed, poisoned and petrified.

**Mystic Soul.** You can learn a cantrip from any class's spell list. The cantrip cannot deal damage, and it does not count against the number of cantrips known for a spell caster's spell list. You can choose INT, WIS, or CHA as your spellcasting ability for this cantrip.

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##### Game Credit
This Race was inspired by the game Hollow Knight by Team Cherry. A labor of love made solely for entertainment purposes and not-for-profit. No copyright infringement is intended. 
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Background Art made by: [Sol-lar-bink](https://sol-lar-bink.tumblr.com/ "Sol-lar-bink")
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Character Art made by: [Lex](https://twitter.com/Lex_Guardian "Lex")
 
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