Ancestry: Carved (5.5)

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Hidden among statues in graveyards, temples, and castles are the Carved, statues given life after being exposed to the power of spirits and necromancy. These beings are exceedingly rare and secretive, and when two manage to find another Carved, they form small communities.

Although the Carved are formed of solid materials (usually stone), they still require sustenance in the form of souls. To safely consume souls without alerting other creatures, the Carved have evolved to stand incredibly still, then suddenly sprint when their prey leasts expects it. The Carved can move so quickly that other creatures describe them teleporting rather than moving. 
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Carved appear as humanoids made of stone, marble, obsidian, or some other solid material. Despite being made of completely solid material, their movement isn't restricted, but they make scraping sounds when they move. 
### Carved Traits
**Ability Score Increase.** One ability score of your choice increases by 2, and another by 1, to a maximum of 20.
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**Age.** Carved don't age, and have no set lifespan.
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**Alignment.** Carved have no emotion but seek it, tending towards neutrality.
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**Creature Type.** You are a humanoid. You are also considered a Construct for any prerequisite or effect that requires you to be a Construct.
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**Size.** Carved range from under 4 to over 6 feet tall and have builds similar to humans. Your size is Medium or Small. You choose your size when you choose this ancestry.
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**Speed.** Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
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**Hardened Skin.** You have a +1 bonus to AC.
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**Soul Food.** You can't eat normal foods. Instead, you gain nourishment from absorbing the souls of those you kill. If you kill a creature, you gain enough nourishment to sustain yourself for 1 week.

If you go without consuming a soul for more than 1 month, you begin to starve.
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**Statue's Rest.** You don't need to sleep, and magic can't put you to sleep. To gain the benefits of a long rest, you must spend at least eight hours in an inactive, motionless state, rather than sleeping. In this state, you appear inert, but it doesn’t render you unconscious, and you can see and hear as normal.
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**False Appearance.** While you remain motionless, you are indistinguishable from a normal statue. Creatures don't realize your true nature until they see you move, full believing you to be a statue.

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**Unseen Assassin.** While you are heavily obscured or Invisible, you can use your bonus action to teleport up to 30 feet.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, after which you must complete a long rest to do so again.
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**Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

<div class= "footnote" style= text-align:left>Art on this page: Martinne Guimard; The Elder Scrolls; ZeniMax Online Studios </div>