Mind of tempest
(he/him)advocate for 5e psionics
I wanted a race and I want something that can be iconic, ideally far realm derived, humans but strange is hard to do right without being offensive.It depends upon what type of aberration. Is it somethong from the far realms that came through a portal? A nightmare given flesh shape? A corrupted human? A corrupted textbook?
If you're looking for creepy, then less is more. I'd go with a regular human with some subtle or hidden changes that are unseen at first, but give you pause - and I'd do as much with how they act as I would with what they look like.
Also, changes should not just be cosmetic. Give them a mechanical significance so that they're not just forgotten. It doesn't need to be powerful - just present and significant enough that it comes up here and there.
any suggestions that are easier to do?