Khoi
Origin Guide
Khoi
Ageless, powerful, beyond magic, and driven to conflict, yet bound to a simple fruit. Khoi communities are rare, and can only be found where the Nguyen tree can be grown. Khoi cannot reproduce with each other, but only other races. Where Khoi communities do exist they exist as subcultures within a much larger community of different races.
ability score increase:
Your Dexterity and Constitution scores increase by 2, and your Intelligence and Charisma scores decrease by 1.
age:
Indefinate, reaching adulthood in their late twenties.
alignment:
Any
Size:
Small
speed:
30 ft.
Languages:
You can speak, read, and write Common and Khoian. Khoian is a complex language with few verbal components, focusing instead on the Khoi's tentacles to communicate visually.
race features:
Nguyen's Gift. The raw power of the Nguyen berry grants you an otherworldly power. You may choose a first level spell, this becomes your Gift. Your Gift is distinct from magic and is unaffected by Counterspell, Dispel Magic, Dead Magic, or Anti-magic Fields. You may use any ability modifier for your Gift spell's spellcasting ability modifier. You may cast your Gift spell twice a day. At fifth level, you cast your Gift spell as a second-level spell. At tenth level, you may cast your Gift spell as a third-level spell. At sixteenth level, you may cast your Gift spell as a fourth-level spell. However, if you go without Nguyen berries your body will begin to fail. You cannot benefit from a long rest without eating the Nguyen's fruit. The berries can easily be dried and a pound of Nguyen can easily sustain a Khoi for a year. Spirit Bond. You are able to bind your spirit to another, known to Khoi as a Monarch. During a long rest you may choose to perform a ritual called the Binding. Once you have bound your spirit it can only be unbound by death or powerful magic. While you are bound inky black lines stretch from your eyes and wrap around your body forming the sigil of your Monarch. If either you or your Monarch take damage divide the damage equally between you and your Monarch, rounding down. You and your Monarch may telepathically communicate at a range of sixty feet. As long as your Monarch is conscious you know their location, regardless of what plane they are on. Your Monarch may cast your gift spell if you choose. In combat, they can use a bonus action to request that you cast your Gift spell, allowing you to use your reaction to cast your Gift spell on the target of your Monarch's choosing. Range still applies but is counted from your Monarch's perspective. If your Gift spell has a casting time greater than one action you may not cast your gift spell in this way.
Nguyen's Gift. The raw power of the Nguyen berry grants you an otherworldly power. You may choose a first level spell, this becomes your Gift. Your Gift is distinct from magic and is unaffected by Counterspell, Dispel Magic, Dead Magic, or Anti-magic Fields. You may use any ability modifier for your Gift spell's spellcasting ability modifier. You may cast your Gift spell twice a day. At fifth level, you cast your Gift spell as a second-level spell. At tenth level, you may cast your Gift spell as a third-level spell. At sixteenth level, you may cast your Gift spell as a fourth-level spell. However, if you go without Nguyen berries your body will begin to fail. You cannot benefit from a long rest without eating the Nguyen's fruit. The berries can easily be dried and a pound of Nguyen can easily sustain a Khoi for a year. Spirit Bond. You are able to bind your spirit to another, known to Khoi as a Monarch. During a long rest you may choose to perform a ritual called the Binding. Once you have bound your spirit it can only be unbound by death or powerful magic. While you are bound inky black lines stretch from your eyes and wrap around your body forming the sigil of your Monarch. If either you or your Monarch take damage divide the damage equally between you and your Monarch, rounding down. You and your Monarch may telepathically communicate at a range of sixty feet. As long as your Monarch is conscious you know their location, regardless of what plane they are on. Your Monarch may cast your gift spell if you choose. In combat, they can use a bonus action to request that you cast your Gift spell, allowing you to use your reaction to cast your Gift spell on the target of your Monarch's choosing. Range still applies but is counted from your Monarch's perspective. If your Gift spell has a casting time greater than one action you may not cast your gift spell in this way.
Description:
Nimble but Fragile
Khoi are easily identified by their wide range of vibrant colors and five tentacles that sprout from their heads. Their tentacles are dexterous but weak, giving them very little application outside of communication. Khoi come in nearly every color except for shades of purple. Khoi are shorter than the average humanoid and stand between four and six feet tall and usually weigh between 60 and 120 pounds. They have a slight frame and are quite nimble but tend to be frail.Agrarian Warriors
Most Khoi are raised in remote villages near Nguyen groves. Many Khoi believe they are called to defend their village and the Nguyen grove. Khoi are rare enough that many do not know of them, but any who do know of them will first hear of their martial prowess. Most Khoi do not leave the groves, as they are uncomfortable leaving a source of the life-giving berries, but some adventurous folk set out with nothing but a satchel full of dried berries.Khoi Names
Khoi have two names, a given name and a "Desire" name. Most Khoi cultures encourage openness between members, the purpose of a "Desire" name is to be open about what it is that you want most. These names change frequently when a Khoi is young but as they grow older and learn more about themselves and set their sights on more distant goals their names often become more nebulous. Khoi who do not conform to the gender binary common to many Khoi societies will often combine a feminine and masculine name. Masculine Khoi Names: Ithabhat, Ithachosk, Ithadrat, Ithadrishk, Ithagiuz, Ithagraki, Ithakantu, Ithakoshk, Ithamosz, Ithaokzi, Itharox, Itharuk, Ithashrak, Ithathazk Feminine Khoi Names: Aetoqi, Azuqutoqi, Dhaztoqi, Ecatoqi, Ikutoqi, Jietoqi, Jutoqi, Krastoqi, Kritoqi, Kutoqi, Osiditoqi, Segnetoqi, Sritoqi, ZaxtoqiFind your way!
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by 3 Armored Kittens · Prodromos v.1.1 - World Anvil 0.9.15.045 © 2017-2025 [en] | Anvil Time: 20:35, Dec 8 2025