Legends of Tolria
The Galactic Game

Ancestry Compendium

Myr'Khruul

Insectoid, exoskeletal humanoids bound by a subtle kin-telepathy rather than a true hivemind. Each Myr'Khruul is a sovereign individual, but the whisper between them — half instinct, half deliberate communion — colors every encounter outsiders have with the lineage.

core medium Walk · 30 ft Free-placement abilities

Features

  • Exoskeleton

    Your chitinous outer plating armors you naturally. When you are not wearing armor, your AC equals 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use this base AC with a shield.

  • Hive Whisper

    You share a subtle, intentional telepathic bond with other Myr'Khruul within 60 ft. You can convey simple words, images, and intentions to any Myr'Khruul in range without speaking aloud; receiving such communication does not require an action and is not detectable by mundane surveillance. You have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks made to read the intentions of another Myr'Khruul.

  • Multi-Faceted Vision

    Your compound eyes process motion across a wide arc. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to notice fast-moving targets, including projectiles in flight. Creatures attacking you from outside your line of sight do not gain advantage on attack rolls solely from being unseen by you — your peripheral perception is fine enough to register their attempt.

  • Chitin-Tongue

    You can read, write, and speak Myr (a clicking, harmonic cant produced by mandibular resonance) and Common.

Languages

Myr, Common

Lifespan

Mature at 10 · Typical max 150 years

Myr'Khruul mature swiftly through several visible instars before stabilizing into adult form. The whisper between kin grows richer with age, and the eldest Myr'Khruul are often most listened to without ever raising a voice.