# Ancestry: Oculos <img src='https://www.gmbinder.com/images/afW1jR1.png' class='cover image' style= 'position: absolute; bottom:975px; right: 360px; height:30px'> ___ Occasionally, a person's reincarnation can warp as a result of a Beholder's dreams. But instead of the person failing to reincarnate, they are reborn as an Oculos- a hybrid of both. Exceedingly rare, Oculos are isolated folk, residing mainly in deep caves and hidden lairs. Very rarely do they appear out in the open, for their alien visage horrifies others. ___ Oculos appear as humanoids with chromatic skin. They have six eyestalks sprouting from the top of their head, which are usually red, brown, blue, or green, while their humanoid eyes are clouded, as if they had severe cataracts. ### Oculos Traits **Ability Score Increase.** One ability score of your choice increases by 2, and another by 1, to a maximum of 20. ___ **Age.** Oculos reach maturity at age 20 and live to be around 200. ___ **Alignment.** Oculos learn to live on their own, and are often socially awkward. They tend towards chaotic alignments. ___ **Creature Type.** You are a Humanoid. You are also considered an Aberration for any prerequisite or effect that requires you to be an Aberration. ___ **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. ___ **Eyestalks.** You can't be flanked while you are conscious. Additionally, you have proficiency in the Perception skill. ___ **Darkvision.** You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. ___ **Eye Beams.** As an action, you can fire a beam of magic from one of your eyes. You cast one of the following spells, requiring no material or somatic components. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for it. - *Catapult* - *Charm Person* - *Ray of Sickness* ___ Once you cast one of these spells, you can't cast that spell again until you complete a long rest. ___ **Languages** You can speak, read, and write Common and Deep Speech.