Insect

Adaptations

Advantages
Chitinous Exoskeleton

+1 Natural Armor bonus.

Burrower

Can burrow through earth and loose stone at half speed.

Multiple Limbs

Can wield two additional weapons or shields.

Antennae Sensitivity

+2 bonus on Perception checks involving scent and vibration.

Swarm Traits

Can occupy the same square as another creature.

Wall Climber

Can climb sheer surfaces as though affected by spider climb.

Acidic Spit/Venomous Bite

Can inflict a dose of poison as a natural attack.

Metamorphosis

Gain a specific effect based on life cycle stage (larva, pupa, imago).

Quickling Reflexes

Bonus on Reflex saves equal to 1/2 the heritage subtype level.

Compound Eyes

+2 bonus on Perception checks to avoid being flanked.

Evolutions
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Stat Adjustment Table

Name Example Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha
Blattodean cockroach +1 +1 +1
Hymenopteran bee, ant +1 +1 +1
Mantodean mantis +1 +1 +1
Mantogrylldean galdiator +1 +1 +1
Coleopteran beetle +1 +1 +1
Hemipteran true bug +1 +1 +1
Dermapteran earwig +1 +1 +1
Odonatan dragonfly +1 +1 +1
Neuropteran antlion +1 +1 +1
Megalopteran alderfly +1 +1 +1
Mecopteran scorpionfly +1 +1 +1
Dipteran true fly +1 +1 +1
Zygentoman silverfish +1 +1 +1
Orthopteran cricket +1 +1 +1
Siphonapteran flea +1 +1 +1
Thysanopteran thrip +1 +1 +1
Psocopteran lice +1 +1 +1
Embiopteran silkbug +1 +1 +1
Phasmatodean stick +1 +1 +1
Lepidopteran butterfly +1 +1 +1

Introduction

These races show features that are similar to the insects found on Earth.

The groups are non-scientific and are based on generalities and appearances, rather than on true scientific classification, since they are not necessarily descendant from those insects of Earth.

Details

Blattodean

  • types; cockroach, termite

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Hymenopteran

  • types: bee, wasp, ant, sawfly

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Mantodean

  • types: mantis

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Mantophasmatodean / Grylloblattodean

  • types: gladiator / rock crawler

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Coleopteran / strepsipteran

  • types: beetle, ladybug, weevil, scarab / twisted-wing parasites

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Hemipteran

  • types: stinkbug, leafhopper, aphid, cicada

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Dermapteran / zorapteran / plecoptera

  • types: earwig / angel insects / stonefly

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Odonatan / ephemeropteran

  • types: dragonfly, damselfly / mayfly

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Neuropteran / raphidiopteran

  • types: lacewing, antlion, owlfly, mantidfly / snakefly,

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Megalopteran

  • types: alderfly, dobsonfly

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Mecopteran

  • types: scorpionfly, hangingfly, snow scorpionfly

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Dipteran

  • types; fly, gnat, mosquito

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Zygentoman / archaeognathan

  • types: silverfish, firebrat / bristletail

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Orthopteran

  • types: grasshopper, cricket, locust, katydid

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Siphonapteran / phthirapteran

  • types: flea, louse

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Thysanopteran

  • types: thrips

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Psocopteran

  • types: lice, bedbug, booklice, barklice, sucking lice

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Embiopteran

  • types: webspinner

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Phasmatodean

  • types: stick insects, leaf insects

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Lepidopteran / Trichopteran

  • types: butterfly, moth / caddisfly

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