# Player's Guide to Alkaton

## Explore the world of Alkaton in the realm of Eas in this campaign setting for the world's greatest roleplaying game.

#### This is version 0.9.3 of this handbook

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\page # Table of Contents

- [Introduction](#p4) - [New Rulings](#p4) - [Chapter 1: History](#p5) - [The Age of Mortals](#p5) - [Dwarven Kingdoms](#p5) - [Elvish Empires](#p5) - [Human Kingdoms](#p5) - [Tribes](#p6) - [The Beneath](#p6) - [The Age of Gods](#p6) - [Nanria](#p6) - [Lonia](#p6) - [Thoia](#p7) - [Kersel](#p8) - [Verdin](#p9) - [Groups](#p12) - [The Planescape of Alkaton](#p12) - [Chapter 2: Races](#p15) - **[Beastfolk](#p15)** - [Centaur](#p15) - [Chiropt](#p15) - [Gnoll](#p16) - [Hrothgar](#p17) - [Lizardfolk](#p18) - [Lycan](#p19) - [Mimiga](#p23) - [Minotuar](#p25) - [Miqo'te](#p26) - [Phoenixhearted](#p27) - [Shifter](#p28) - [Sultai](#p30) - [Tabaxi](#p32) - [Tortle](#p33) - [Viera](#p34) - **[Celestial-Kin](#p37)** - [Aasimar](#p37) - [Alithei](#p39) - **[Dragon-Kin](#p40)** - [Au Ra](#p40) - [Dragonborn](#p41) - [Dragovian](#p42) - [Half Dragon](#p43) - [Kobolds](#p46) - **[Fey-Kin](#p49)** - [Endracot](#p49) - [Feyblood](#p50) - [Kitsune](#p51) - **[Fiend-Kin](#p53)** - [Fey'ri](#p53) - [Hanyou](#p55) - [Kijin](#p56) - [Tiefling](#p59) - [Genasi](#p60)

- [Races Continued](#p64) - **[Humanoid](#64)** - [Alko](#64) - [Animus Humans](#p64) - [Changeling](#p65) - [Dwarves](#p66) - [Elezen](#p67) - [Elves](#p69) - [Garlean](#p72) - [Gnome](#p73) - [Goliath](#p75) - [Half-Elf](#p76) - [Half-Giant](#p77) - [Halfling](#p78) - [Half-Oni](#p80) - [Half-Orc](#p81) - [Hexling](#p81) - [Humans](#p86) - [Hyur](#p87) - [Lalafell](#p89) - [Orc](#p90) - [Roegadyn](#p91) - [Yuki-Onna](#p92) - **[Vampiric Races](#p94)** - [Dhampir](#p94) - [Ekon](#p95) - [Lestrux Vampire](#p96) - [Vampire](#p98)

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- [Chapter 3: Classes](#p101) - [Martial Classes](#p101) - [Half Caster](#p101) - [Full Caster](#p102) - [Chapter 4: Magic and Psionics](#p103) - [Forms of Magic](#p103) - [Magic Through the Ages](#p103) - [Psionics](#p103) - [Chapter 5: Backgrounds](#p104) - [Soldier](#p104) - [Sage/Scholar](#p104) - [City Watch/Investigator](#p104) - [Noble(Knight)](#p104) - [Urban Bounty Hunter](#p104) - [Lapsed Inquisitor](#p104) - [Amnesiac](#p105) - [Planar Traveler](#p105) - [Adventurer](#p106) - [Exile](#p107) - [Shrine Maiden](#p108) - [Chapter 6: The Pantheon](#p109) - [Overgod](#p109) - [Greater Deities](#p109) - [Lesser Deities](#p110) - [Demipowers](#p111) - [Index A: Feats](#p112) - [Index B: Time](#p116) - [Index C: Character Creation](#p117) - [Changelog](#p119) - [Credits](#p120)

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# Introduction

Eas is a realm with many planets and planes most filled with life and odd creatures. There is one main star which is called Odrum and 7 planets. The planet that is most inhabited is Alkaton, the planet Alkat originally created to hold life. While both timelines take place on Alkaton, the planet itself varies extremely between the two ages. ## New Rulings A few new rules for playing in the world of Alkaton. ### Scan Skills Two new skills can be taken as options for skill proficiencies, they are Martial Scan and Magic Scan. These skills are not available to everyone and cannot be used if not proficienct. Martial Scan is available to any class that is considered martial, Magic Scan is available to any class that is considered magic(includes psionics), if a class could be considered both then both skills are available. These skills can be used to 'scan' creatures to identify features or abilities that the creature has, these skills can be used once on your turn as a free action. When you use this skill you roll the relevant skill and if you beat the DC, I give you the names of all relevant abilities/features, you choose one and I give you the details of it. Both of these skills use Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma. The DC for the roll is based on the power of the creature you are targeting. Other skills may be used to supplement not having the proficiency but the DC will be higher(Ex: arcana for magic, religion for holy) **These are not given for free, they are options that you can take as one of your class's skill proficiencies, or gained through certain feats.** ### New Weapon System Instead of using normal proficiency we will be using the [Revised Martial Equipment](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/1uB5jU2D91g-HgWGTq-YVrm8AGJMmkO-6MW0zBciH5meM).

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# Chapter 1: History

The History of Alkaton vary greatly between ages due to the fact that they are nottechnically on the same timeline. The beginnings of the Age of mortals is comepletely unknown; however, the beginning of Age of Gods is known by some, but not documented. ## The Age of Mortals The Age of Mortals is the first age of Alkaton, a time before the gods existed and before power was evenly spread. In the beginning there wasn't anything world-threatening, but as time passed the world became more dangerous, until one day the angel known as Xephalam reset the world. This reset killed all mortal beings and even some immortal creatures, the timeline was put to an end and then restarted, and the world itself was reformed creating the five continents of the second age. ``` ``` ### Dwarven Kingdoms The two Dwarven kingdoms Orodir and Dulandir have always had a neutral standing with eachother at best. #### Orodir Orodir is the country of Hill Dwarves, it has no real ruler, it is instead controlled by a coalition of dwarven kings who each own a large section of the country. The only reason its capital is Bunar is due to its somewhat central location and access to trade. #### Dulandir Dulandir is the country of Mountain Dwarves, it is very reclusive with all of its cities being built into the mountains themselves. There is a definitive king that rules the country unlike Orodir, however he is almost never seen. While there is only one city on the map due to it being the only city that is open to outsiders, there are other cities, but the locations are kept a secret between mountain dwarves. ### Elven Empires There are three Elven Empires; the Wood Elves in the Selean Triumvirate, the High Elves in the Kavadlu Empire, and the Dark Elves or Drow in the Kera matriarchy. All three of these countries tend to keep to themselves so they don't often interact with eachother. #### Selean Triumvirate The Selean Triumvirate is home to the Wood Elves and other woodland folk. They are very reclusive and wary of outsiders, any that are seen are reported and then tailed to make sure they don't do any harm. The people of the country worship nature and protect it, in some cases more ferociously than their own lives. They do allow outsiders to travel along their main road and into the capital, but all weapons and spell foci must be handed over to the guard before entering the city. ``` ``` #### Kavadlu Empire The Kavadlu Empire is home to mainly the High Elves, not many other races are allowed to live in their cities unless they are given permission from the elven lords. Kavadlu also holds many of the most prestigious magic schools, only allowing a select few entrance, outsiders attending the school are allowed to live within the cities during their stay but in most cases are not allowed to live there afterwards. #### Kera Matriarchy The Kera Matriarchy is home mostly to the Drow, or Dark Elves. The country encompasses the area known as the Nightwood, a forest with such dense tree coverage that while in the forest it might as well always be night time. Many travelers avoid the Nightwood due to how easy it is to get lost inside and the dangers that the forest holds, many people have disappeared while travelling through the Nightwood. ### Human Kingdoms There are five countries ruled by humans; The United Provinces of Inecal, The Azre Empire, The Flakenian Empire, The Free Territory of Al Mashe, and The Al Dhalqan Sultanate. Each of these countries varies greatly with how it is ruled and the cultures within it, but the one thing that remains consitent through all of them is that Humans are the dominant race. #### United Provinces of Inecal The United Provinces of Inecal are a loosely tied group of towns villages and cities that work together for protection and trade. Each province has its own lord but the laws remain fairly consitent throughout the country. Through the years they have managed to build a relationship with Kavadlu, some Katobe Tribes, and even some of the Kultrik tribes. #### Azre Empire The Azre Empire is home to a warrior culture of humans living in the dense jungles of the northern island of the continent. They are ruled by a Warrior King, which is decided in a competition of strength every few years. The people of Azre focus greatly on physical strength or grace and dislike the use of magic as they see it as weak. They will often attack the Katobe Tribes that live on the island, trying to take over the whole island for themselves. #### Flakenian Empire The Flakenian Empire is the most coherently connected group of humans, spanning across almost the entire great plains. Due to their location on the plains they have a heavy focus on cavalry in the military. In the northern areas, where the mountains are, there are groups of wildmen that make their own towns in the mountains. These wildmen don't often socialize with others, but some of these towns have been converted to mining towns due to their locations, this sometimes causes disputes with the Mountain Dwarves because the mines sometimes dig into their cities.

\page #### Free Territory of Al Mashe Al Mashe used to be part of Al Dhalqan, but due to the constant civil war they decided to split off. Al Mashe is the most accepting of all the countries allowing anyone to come and go as they please, this in combination with the loose leadership leads to a lot of uncontrolled crime. The capital city of Litah is home to one of the largest guild halls for the Adventurer's guild which is spread throughout the continent. #### Al Dhalqan Sultanate The Sultanate is home to mainly humans and other desert dwelling races. It spans across most of the desert and savanna of the east. The country is in almost constant turmoil with the nobility all fighting for power and control, this is due to a competition started by the first sultan of the country that is still yet to be complete. The competition was supposed to be used to find the perfect ruler, but has only led to constant strife. ### Tribes There are three main groups of tribes, the beast tribes of Katobe, the snake tribes of Sultai, and the lizard tribes of Kultrik. They don't often have interaction with eachother due to their seperation. #### Katobe Katobe is home to the various tribes of beastfolk that have come together to protect eachother. Some of these tribes have attempted to adapt to the more civilized style of the other countries, but there are still other that continue to act in their more tribal nature. The civilized tribes welcome most travelers and trade with with other nearby countries quite often. #### Kultrik Kultrik is home to the tribes of Lizardfolk and other swamp creatures. Kultrik consists mostly of wetlands and swamps with little grassland. There are very few tribes willing to trade with the other races, and most of the tribes just attack outsiders on sight. The tribes are connected very loosely, sometimes even fighting eachother, but in most cases if one of the tribes asks for help the others will help. #### Sultai Home to the tribes of Sultai, a race of snake-like people. There has been trade and communication between the some of the Sultai and their neighbouring countries, but most of them are still very tribalistic in their ways and continue to be aggressive to outsiders. The tribes themselves are fairly friendly with eachother, but don't often mix. Offspring from two different tribes usually ends up in a Gleamscale and is more often then not shunned and banished from the tribes. ### The Beneath The Beneath is the only known entrance to the underdark and home to those who inhabit it. Not many come to this country due to its connection with the underdark as they are scared of the creatures that lurk below. Eqas is the only city on the map due it being the only city that exist close to the surface, it as seen as the main entrance to the underdark. ``` ``` ## The Age of Gods The Age of Gods began with the recreation of the world, the underdark was moved into its own plane. The Shadowfell and Feywild were erased, the planes were generally rearranged. Many creatures were created or recreated and placed onto the new Alkaton, but the first race would be the Alko, an extremely diverse race created by Alkat due to the failure of the Age of Mortals. After he placed the Alko into the world he left it in the care of the new gods that had come to be in the new age. The gods then created the Progenitors in an attempt to recreate the world they had lived in, but it didn't go as they planned. ### Nanria Nanria was the original continent that life began to appear on, it is where the Alko and Progenitors were placed to live out their lives. The first creatures to figure out how to traverse the continents was the Dragonborn progenitors, this allowed them to escape the events of the First Progenitor War, they left to the continent of Verdin and stayed there until their death. After the First Progenitor War one of the pieces of divine energy that were leftover from the recreation of the world, known as a Spark, specifically the spark of neutrality was left without a vessel. This caused the First Cataclysm, turning the entire continent slowly into a wasteland. Over the thousands of years that is has existed the effects of the spark diminished and the continent recovered. Soon after its recovery, the Sultai, who had gone into the underdark after their creation, began to spread out across the continent. ### Lonia Lonia was the first continent to have countries form. It is split into multiple island which has led to the nations having a naval focus, and a high quantity of aquatic races. Pirates are a fairly common occurence here due to the openness of the ocean and ease of access to many locations. #### Harmouthia The Empire of Harmouthia is country that many fear as it was founded by a member of the Lestrux family and continues to be ruled by them. It was founded by Vark Lestrux in the year -520 FG. This country is known as the "headquarters" of the Lestrux family and while they are accepting of visitors they don't often get many. All Harmouthian territory is in a constant state of dusk, allowing members of the Lestrux and other night-dwelling creatures and races to walk around at any time they please. This state of dusk is said to have been created by the first Lestrux when he visited the country for the first time. The constant dusk has also caused many of the sunlight sensitive races to wish to live here, as it makes it very easy for them to coexist with any who are usually out at day.

\page #### Bivetownia The Bivetownian Empire is the first known human empire, it was founded by a human named Geoffrey Bive in the year -401 FG. The Bive family has continued to rule the country for its entire history and have continued to uphold their control, quelling any rebellion that happens to crop up. Geoffrey was afraid of the power of magic and wanted to keep it to himself and his family, so one of the first laws he created was the restriction on magic, which was in effect until the year 2200 FG. The law restricted magic to allow only the royalty and nobility to learn, use, or even have magic. Any person found to have magic in any way, even if it was an innate magic from their race, was arrested. If the person arrested had innate magic they would simply be given an item they would have to wear that restricted their magic, but if someone illegally had magic that wasn't innate they were executed. The law restricting magic would be lifted in the year 2200 FG by the current ruling queen, Queen Frel II, the reason she gave for lifting it was simply that she was tired of seeing her people slaughtered for no reason. This threw some of the country into turmoil, as all who lived there grew up to fear magic, the Inquisition would be disbanded due to it no longer being needed, causing many to lose their jobs. Even without magic Bivetownia has always been called the strongest nation of Lonia, mainly due to its incredible navy. #### Horwichia The Horwichian Empire, also known as the nation of giants, was founded by a fire giant named Zurr Flael in the year -392 FG. Horwichia is inhabited almost entirely by giants, giving them a massive advantage in battle even with much fewer numbers. Horwichia has a very miniscule navy, but has one of the best land armies in the world. Any citizens who aren't soldiers are usually craftsmen. Many travellers come to Horwichia specifically to obtain items crafted by the giants as it is of superb quality. #### Brorough The Principality of Brorough was founded in the year -376 FG by a gnome that went by the nickname Olden. Every one of the rulers has shared this nickname, but they do have actual names that are kept within their families. Brorough is known to be a very calm place and many go there to escape war and conflict as Brorough has a strict policy of neutrality and only involves themselves in war if they are being attacked. Due to all the people coming from areas of conflict the country has a very high racial diversity which sometimes causes arguments or fights to break out. #### Towbigia The Protectorate of Towbigia was founded as a principality by a halfling named Jack Tow int the year -234 FG. In that time they became the trade center of the continent. In the year 324 FG Bivetownia made a deal with the ruler that if they followed Bivetownian rule they would be protected, the ruler accepted as at that time they were being threatened by Horwichia, so they became a protectorate of Bivetownia. This allowed them to focus more on trade and brought even more power to the Bivetownian Empire over time. ``` ``` #### Conle The Grand Duchy of Conle is another country under the rule of Bivetownia. Seeing as how the land wasn't part of the main island that Bivetownia was located on, it was much harder for them to control, so they gave it as a reward to a Half-Elf named Derek Conners in the year 62 FG after a great succes in a war against Horwichia. The Conners family has continued to rule the country, following Bivetownia and providing any backup when necessary. Eventually Conle built up it sown navy, which is mostly used to hunt pirates to clear out trade routes. ### Thoia Thoia is the second continent to have countries form. It is a land similar to feudal era Asia with most of the countries being shogunates, empires, and principalities. Due to Thoia being the northernmost continetn, most of it is extremely cold and most crops only grow in the south. This continent is split into two islands. The western island is in a state of almost constant war while the eastern is in a mostly peaceful state. #### Fachia The Fachian Empire is the largest of the countries in Thoia, it was founded in the year -354 FG by Lakim Fachi. Fachia is responsible for the majority of Thoia's crop output due to them owning the southern half of the eastern island which holds the warmest and most hospitable land on the continent. Their almost complete control over the crops of the continent have brought them great riches and allowed them to focus on expanding territory and advancing themselves further than other countries. #### Tonwia The Principality of Tonwia was founded during the fall of the gods by someone who claimed to be the aspect of one of the gods. It was later learned that the body was only a host for the aspect, and approximately every 15 years a new host is chosen by the aspect. The ruler only loosely rules the country leaving it mostly to dukes and other nobles to control their own territories. The country is known for its most important law of peace, fighting is not permitted anywhere in the country, especially in the capital. #### Wen Guo Otherwise known as the Wenese Theoacracy, the country was founded by a human named Varkos Wenare, who was blessed by Eslais and became an Alithei in the year -410 FG. Wen Guo as a country only worships Eslais, the goddes of fate. Wen Guo is always ruled by the Saint of Fate who is always an Alithei, their nobility and military hierarchy work in a way of earning a title as a saint of a specific thing. A somewhat common race in Wen Guo is the Alithei, a race that is strikingly similar to their original forms, but are blessed creatures of Eslais. The Wenese are very strict about religion, they see all religions other than the worship of Eslais as heresy and will persecute any that try to spread other religions into the country.

\page #### Gafen Guo The Republic of Gafen Guo was founded in the year -24 FG by a dwarf named Huang Frostcleave. Gafen Guo's ruler is called the Mountain Warden, the Mountain Warden is voted for every 4 years. Gafen Guo is known for being home to many of the subterranean races and also being the main source of gems and minerals. Since they don't have to worry much about wars, many of the people of Gafen Guo decide to go into a craft instead of learning how to fight. This has led to them becoming well known for having some of the worlds most renowned craftsmen. #### Kirstan The Kir Shogunate was founded in the year -94 FG by a Mimiga named Akiya Kirse. Most Mimiga live in this country as this is where they are most welcomed, this has caused the culture to focus more on foraging and training highly skilled warriors. While Kirstan;s population is much lower than the other surrounding countries, they make up for it with their martial prowess and general training. Kirstan is known for producing some of the most powerful warriors the world has seen. #### Kama The Kaman Shogunate was founded in the year -134 FG by a samurai named Hapodatsu Kalet. Kama is most known for its military academies and monasteries. Citizens are required to go to either military school for 2 years or join a monastery. Many of the warriors who come from this country have a great sense of honor and will very rarely break their codes. Many of the citizens join the military after their schooling, amounting to approximately 40-50% of the population being soldiers. Kama wins most of its battles through sheer numbers rather than training, due to their very minimal training times for the military. #### Slinezia The Kingdom of Slinezia was founded in the year -205 FG by an Elf named Aom Sli. Slinezia is different than the rest of the countries of the western island, mainly being that they use magic instead of physical might in war. THey are the most magically powerful country on Thoia and are well known for being able to combat the martial might of their neighbours with just their magic. #### Bovan The Bovan Shogunate was founded in the year -300 FG by a minotaur named Menatavo. Due to the large minotaur population and the small amount of farmable land available most of the houses and even the cities are underground made up of labyrinthine tunnels. Due to their large presence undergorund they have run into many underdark portals and many of the residents of the underdark find their way to the material plane through the Bovan Shogunate. Instead of focusing on attack tactics for war, the Boan Shogunate has mainly built up defenses that are nearly impenetrable from outside attacks, allowing them to live fairly peaceful lives even on the western island of Thoia. ``` ``` ### Kersel Kersel was home to many races before it was discovered by explorers from Lonia looking for new lands. THe first explorers to come to the continent landed in the year 24 FG, they set up a small settlement and it wasn't until a few months later that they first met some of the natives. The first race they met was a nomadic race of humanoids with scales on parts of their bodies and horns instead of ears that called themselves Xaela. The explorers in their curiosity talked with them for days, learning of the other races of this continent, those being: Raen, Elezen, Hrothgar, Garlean, Hyur, Lalafell, Miqo'te, Roegadyn, and Viera. Eventually the settlment that the explorers created would become Pena, the capital of Tenzala. #### Tenzala The Principality of Tenzala was the first country created by foreigners on the continent and, even though they were far away, they tried to set up trade with Pliukia and Exning which had already existed when the explorers first landed. In the beginning of the country there were three families that took turns ruling the country, those being the families of the captains of the first three ships to land on the continent, the names of the families were Tenaris, Zarset, and Lake. Every 5 years they would cycle who the current ruler was, they ruled like this until 240 FG when the current head of the Lake family, Zacharias, got too greedy and tried to take rule by force. Zacharias began a civil war within the country but due to the fact that the three families were mostly equal the lake family was beaten. After that incident the Lake family was exiled from the country, they would later go on to found Sikvarmendia. #### Temposia The Temposian Empire was founded in the year 50 FG by the Garlean race. The Garleans were led by Faust Tempos towards the south of the continent to create the city of Sonialy. Faust would soon after become the first emperor and the country would be named after him. The Garleans quickly expanded their territories, conquering small tribes along the way. By the year 317 FG they had reached the point they are now. The Garleans were very accepting of other races due to them not wanting to repeat their oppression. Due to the Garleans inability to use magic themselves they began making major advancements in technology, once other races started coming into the country they began working together to create magitech. With magitech the Garleans were now able to use magic at least a little. The current ruler is the youngest that has ever come to rule, as his mother died during the birth of the current emperor Varium and his father was killed when he was overwhelmed in a battle. Varium has come to be very well liked by the people of the empire and has been ruling since the year 2180 FG.

\page #### Exning The Republic of Exning is a country ruled by the Raen subrace of Au Ra. After living under the matriarchy of Pliukia for many years the Raen decided they wanted a different form of government that wasn’t so strict as even the Raen still have a somewhat free spirit. In the year -15 FG a large group of Raen migrated to the east to start their own country. By the year -13 FG they had established the Republic and decided their ruler would be voted on every 10 years. While the territory of Exning is quite large most of it is inhabited by the nomads like the Xaela, due to this the rulers control of the country is very loose and only really ever makes decisions that are of utmost importance to the continued well being of the country. #### Pliukia The Principality of Pliukia is a matriarchal country that was founded in the year -159 FG by the Hrothgar. Pliukia was the first country ever founded on the continent as the Hrothgar were one of the few races to have a solid governing figure at the time with their matriarchs. They reached their current size in the year -110 FG and never really expanded further than that, although during the early years of the Temposian Empire there were some skirmishes for land. #### Sikvarmendia The Principality of Sikvarmendia was founded in the year 243 FG when Zacharias Lake and his followers were exiled from Tenzala. Once founded they quickly expanded to take whatever land they could get a hold on even taking territories of the more tribal cultures. In the year 1730 FG they went to war with a country called Faradell. The war lasted for almost 20 years until an angel named Ragani came to the Lake family seeking a deal of sorts. Ragani would assist in taking Faradell and in return the Lake family would establish the Church of Rectitude to worship him, the Lake family agreed and Ragani nearly annihilated every Faradellian, few are still alive. The Lake family kept their part of the deal and founded the church and after only a few years Ragani gained enough followers to ascend to godhood. The Church of Rectitude became a very important part of Sikvarmendian culture until the year 2178 FG. In that year the events of Meliom's Game occured causing the true colors of the Church of Rectitude to come to light, causing the Church to fall from power. This threw the country into turmoil and it only began to somewhat recover in the year 2196 FG. ### Verdin The continent of Verdin is the most recently colonized, not being found by explorers until the year 1123. It is a continent of diverse people and cultures, also being home to the country that managed to make the most technological advancement recorded in the Age of Gods. ``` ``` #### Chis Initially the village that was founded by the original settlers of Verdin in 1123 FG, they quickly expanded to become the first country on the continent. By 1150 FG it had become the country it is today. Soon after Chis had become an established country people began leaving to start their own countries, among them were the founders of Towland, Causia, Omland, Ashia, and Westia. Chis is now the most powerful of the country on Verdin; however, it is extremely secretive about most of its information even hiding the existence of the other continents until the Progenitors began reappearing. #### Westia Westia was the first country founded after Chis, in the year 1161 FG. It began just east of southern Chis and ended up expanding to take up the majority of the area that is now known as the Grey Wastes. Westia was well known for its technological advancement, however, they didn’t like to share their technologies, so the ruler had an artifact created that would help in keeping their secrets. This artifact came to be known by those who knew of its existence as The Corrector. The Corrector was a constantly running artifact that would remove the memory of anything to do with Westian technology once a person left the country, it would do this constantly even preventing people from figuring out how the technology worked once it had left the country as a person would forget what the thing was after about an hour of trying to figure it out. The Westians only ever fought defensively except for one case, when they attacked The Order of the Eternal Flame. One day in the year 1634 FG there was a cataclysmic event that turned Westia into the wasteland it is today, a few were able to escape this cataclysm but it killed the majority of the population, this is the point at which Westia moved to the eastern part of the continent. Moving away from their homeland had a side effect though, The Corrector was never destroyed in the cataclysm and is even still running to this day, buried somewhere in the Grey Wastes, this caused all those who survived to completely forget about Westian technology entirely which meant they would have to start completely fresh on the other side of the continent. In the next few years they would have many small skirmishes being pushed further and further east by the other encroaching larger countries and wild tribes that inhabited the area. By the year 2009 FG they managed to get a good foothold and began expanding until the year 2057 FG when they reached the point they are now. They are now a country of magical advancement with a large elvish population. In the year 2200 FG a group of adventurers managed to traverse deep into the Grey Wastes and find the Corrector which turned out to be a giant robot, that group of adventurers disabled the robot, removing the memory erasure field around the Grey Wastes.

\page #### Towland Founded in the year 1199 FG by an exiled king of Chis named Gray Tower. His rule didn’t last long, however, as he was assassinated about 10 years after he founded the country. For a few years the country went without rule, until a noble from Chis came and took control of the country. He was named Alexander Barten, his family still rules to this day. The Barten family only loosely rules the country just collecting some taxes and letting the people do basically whatever they want. This has caused great diversity within the country as most places are ruled by nobles who own the land more than the king. #### Causia The Republic of Causia was founded by the knightly order of cause in the year 1182 FG. While the country is technically democratic the only people who can run for rulership are high ranking military officers. The country's main focus is on the military and just about anyone can rise in rank through service and achievements in battle. A new ruler is elected every 10 years and the same person isn’t allowed to rule twice in a row. #### Omland This country used to be a thriving citadel with technology somewhat comparable to Westia, although still quite a bit inferior. The country was founded in the year 1169 FG by the Kenri, Garcelo, Faer, Nim, Koro, Axsew, Yew, and Sor families. Omland was less focused on expanding their own territory and more focused on new inventions, they were the first country to create an airship and now have the largest number of them. The cataclysm of 1634 caused most of their southern territory to become uninhabitable and severely crippled them. The Kenri family who began getting tired of the other families being so focused on the newest invention instead of the well being of the country began trying to convince the other families to focus on fixing the country, but after many years they still wouldn’t listen, so the Kenri family left to create their own country. Once Wetlia began declaring war on them the rulers of Omland decided to begin using the battlefield as a test site for new weapons, this is the main reason they have been able to fend off the Wetlians for so long as most of these weapons have terrible effects. #### Ashia Founded in the year 1645 FG by a group of Chis rebels who got tired of their effort being futile and decided to just peacefully leave and start their own country. They elect a new ruler every 5 years allowing anyone to run. Ashia is well known mostly for its scholars, they have gathered information from as far and wide as they could and collected it all into the largest library on Verdin in the capital. There are many schools in Ashia even in the smaller villages that teach the citizens the basics of math and science and more advanced topics in the larger cities. ``` ``` #### Conland Known as the gateway between the east and west, Conland has always been a very neutral country, rarely ever involving themselves in war. They are ruled by the Conia family who founded the country 1212 FG when they left Chis in hopes of gaining power. While they were never really that powerful their policy of neutrality kept them fairly safe and the majority of their power comes from their almost complete control of trade on the continent. #### Hornia Founded in the year 1405 FG by a man named Greshal of the horn. Hornia was originally ruled by a king until a rebellion in the year 1974 FG when it became the republic it is now. The kings of the country were always very eccentric and there was almost always a party being thrown in the castle, this led the king’s ministers to be the ones that actually ruled the country. The people did not like how the ministers ruled and eventually rebelled and instated their own leader. After the rebellion the ruler would be voted on every 6 years, this ruler has nearly complete control over the country however. Hornia is known for being very lively and many bards and other performers come from here. #### Wetlia The Grand Duchy of Wetlia was founded in the year 1670 FG after they seceded from Omland. The country is normally ruled by a duchess and has only had one duke rule the country for a very short period. Wetlia was created due to one of the ruling families having differing ideas from the rest, so they took a small portion of the country and began expanding on the opposite side of the sea of myths. After moving across the sea the current head of the family Estora Kenri began construction of the city Kenrith which would become the capital. After construction was done they began expanding their territory eastwards, a majority of that territory would later be taken by Dodrania in multiple wars. Since the creation of the country Wetlia was very aggressive and often started wars over territory especially with Omland. Although Omland is a slightly more technologically advanced country, Wetlia still puts up a very good fight against it by the sheer amount of soldiers they have. Wetlia has a required military service of 1 year and many stay in the military as it provides good benefits. The current ruler is Estora Kenri III. #### Bodia This country was founded in the year 1253 FG by a tabaxi named King of Beasts. King founded the country due to the subjugation of beast races in Chis so he left to the other side of the continent with as many subordinates as he could gather. The people that he brought with him began calling him Beast King and appointed him as the first ruler, as such all later rulers of the country would be called Beast King in his honor. When Dodrania was founded King saw it as a threat so he began expanding quickly, starting up small villages and sending out small skirmish parties to slow Dodranian expansion. This caused a grudge to form between the two rulers that continues to persist to this day.

\page #### Dodrania Also known as the Dodranian League, this country was founded in the year 1289 FG by Flash Dodra. Flash was a powerful paladin who was sent on a quest by the god Lathander to get rid of an extremely old black dragon named Kekragenall that was plaguing the area in which the future capital of Dodrania would be. After defeating the dragon, Lathander granted Flash immense power which Flash then used to claim the land on which the dragon was buried and started his own country. The Dodra family continued ruling until the year 2134 FG when multiple powers attempted to claim the country as their own. Among them were the Dead Night cult, Bodia, The Church of Rectitude, and a small group of citizens led by a man named Daneel Anivron. While the fighting was going on outside Daneel led his group into the castle by the way of a back entrance. On the way to the throne room the group split up, one group fought the majority of the guards acting as a distraction while the other one which Daneel was in snuck past most resistance until they ran into Bendal Shard, one of the high commanders. As the other group climbed the stairs they ran into the other two high commanders, Azen Bluor and Sasori Lestrux. Eventually Daneel made it to the throne room and battled against the king, he managed to defeat him and broadcasted him cutting off the current king Lightcrest’s head using an odd magical device of his own creation. Soon after Daneel was crowned king there were still problems that persisted thanks to the king just dying, mainly the Dead Night cult becoming more and more active. In response to this he sent the group that helped him take the throne that consisted of the original party of Verdin ‘Ventures. After 50 years Daneel still rules the country and has improved it much since his rule began, although in the year 2195 he began acting strangely and different from how he was before. #### Dudge The Republic of Dudge is the smallest country on the continent, founded by a group of refugees from Omland in the year 1676 FG. They are the most densely populated country mostly because of the large amount of refugees that come into the country. Due to the very loose rule of the country the crime rates are high and it is well known for being home to many illegal organizations including the main base of the thieve’s guild. #### Pen Originally given as a gift to Bodia from Hornia to appease them, Pen was later turned into a vassal state as the Beast King in the year 1864 FG didn’t want that large of an expansion so quickly, so he appointed a duke to control it. Pen has stayed a vassal state of Bodia and continues to be ruled by a duke under the Beast King of Bodia. ``` ``` #### Ebony Mountain Originally just a tribe of goliaths known as the Ashmaw, the Ebony Mountain became its own country in the year 2145 FG under the rule of Varok Stonecracker. Before the dragon treaty, the Ashmaw clan was renowned for its knowledge and skill in dragon hunting but they were never told of the dragon treaty so after it was signed they would continue killing them but never in the same amount as the dragons kept to the dragon territories for the most part. In the year 2112 FG Lightcrest Dodra, the current king of the Dodranian League sent a man named Damien Black to claim the Ebony Mountain as part of Dodrania. Damien took a small portion of the army and attacked the Ashmaw tribe, killing most of them and taking their home from them, turning it into a plantation. After assisting Daneel Anivron in taking the crown, Varok Stonecracker was given back his tribe's land and more as compensation for his people being slaughtered. After Varok settled down in the year 2145 FG he began expanding his territory into the chromatic territories as the dragon treaty had greatly loosened after a massive red dragon was found inside the Ebony Mountain which was outside the dragon territories. #### Dracona The newest of the countries of Verdin, Dracona was founded by Raisa The Blazing Fist in the year 2146 FG on the island to the northwest of the mainland. Her goal was to create a safe haven for all who wished to come including the dragons. After founding the country Raisa made a deal with the metallic dragons and the countries who signed the dragon treaties to allow some of the metallic dragons to come to Dracona, both sides gladly agreed as it allowed the dragons to leave the dragon territories and got the dragons away from their countries. Raisa quickly expanded her country to encompass the entire island and began building up cities and towns. By the year 2183 FG the country had a few towns across the island and the people and dragons lived peacefully together. #### Dragon Territories The area in the middle of Hornia, Conland, Dodrania, and Westia. It is named as this because this is where the dragons were sent when the dragon treaty was signed in the year 1977 FG. The dragon treaty was a deal between the Dragons and the rulers of the surrounding countries that stated that the dragons would no longer be hunted as at the time they had come close to extinction due to the large number of dragon hunters, and in return the dragons would stay in the designated area. This caused much discourse between dragons as the chromatics and metallics didn’t get along, eventually there were very vague lines designated to determine territory, but as to be expected there were many disputes and there was almost always a fight between dragons somewhere. The treaty lost sway when, in the year 2145 FG a massive red dragon was found inside Ebony Mountain. Many dragons began leaving the territories and creating new lairs in locations across the continent, which caused the dragon hunting business to reemerge.

\page #### Grey Wastes A barren wasteland filled with advanced technologies nobody understands. The Grey Wastes were created during the cataclysmic event in 1634 FG. Noone dared enter the wastes until the year 2168 when the Progenitors began appearing. After this time the people who went into the wastes and brought back mysterious devices became known as scrappers. Many things have been found and brought out of the wastes. ## Groups These are all groups future and past that exist in the world of Alkaton ### Lestrux Family The Lestrux family is more ancient than written history. Their beginnings go all the way back to the age of the Progenitors when the first vampire, simply named Lestrux, lived. After the First War of the Progenitors, Lestrux turned many of the people that began appearing into what would become to be known as vampires, to expand his family. Over the years the size of the Lestrux family exponentially grew until they had members on all of the continents. ### Krell The Krell are a group of kitsune who protect villages in the feywild. The name Krell comes from the sylvan word for “guardian”. The Krell title is granted as a surname after a kitsune has finished training from the previous guardian of the village, after completing training they would either inherit guardianship of that village or go to another unprotected village. The Krell remain neutral among the fey and are very highly regarded by all there. This group mainly worships the god Kalla. ### Dead Night A cult that originated in the Dodranian League soon after it was founded. The Dead Night were worshippers of Alichor and would often attack churches to Lathander in new towns. In the year 2116 FG, however, the cult was taken over by a half Erinyes named Anihila who changed their entire goal. Prior to taking over the cult she made deals with 7 other people who became her direct subordinates and helped her to expand the cult and prepare to take over Dodrania. They were defeated by the original party of Verdin ‘Ventures and Anihila went missing. ### Order of the Eternal Flame The Order of the Eternal Flame began when Seinaru came to Verdin and settled down. They built up into a group well known for being extremely charitable and accepting. They were located between Chis, Towland, and Westia. In the year 1127 FG the three surrounding countries joined forces and attacked the Order. After weeks of fighting the Order was thought to be wiped out, but due to the efforts of Hido Daijuki, Seinaru and some of the other members were able to escape to the continent of Kersel. Due to injuries incurred, Seinaru died on the trip to Kersel, but the order continued on. ### Church of Rectitude The Church of Rectitude began in Sikvarmendia when an angel with wings of fire named Ragani visited. He saw how most of the people were poor and dying, also during that time Sikvarmendia was in the middle of a war with another country called Faradell. Ragani, seeing the people’s plight, wished to end it, so he bathed the battlefield in flames that purged the soldiers of Faradell and healed those of Sikvarmendia. This action from Ragani allowed Sikvarmendia to completely take control of Faradell and take all their territory. After the war ended the Church of Rectitude was created and the followers are all extremely righteous. From then on the church has expanded even out of the country, although the followers outside of the country are much less devout. ### Progenitors The Progenitors are ancient beings that are the beginning of most races. From what is known they were the first sentient beings to inhabit Alkaton and lived for a long time on it’s land, however, after a few hundred years all of a sudden they began fighting, beginning the First Progenitor War. Very few progenitors survived and the ones that did were either the winners of the war or had sealed themselves in some form of artifact. The winners of the war were the dragonborn progenitors who went into hiding when new beings began coming into existence. These beings were of the same race as the progenitors who had died. Soon the world of Alkaton was filled with races who had no idea where they were or who they were. It wasn’t until the year 2133 FG when the progenitors began to reappear, this caused by a fallen angel who the gods had previously attempted to erase from existence. The first progenitor to come into contact with people was the female human who was soon after named Tephra by Varok Stonecracker. A few years after Tephra was found more progenitors began appearing and they began slowly regaining their memories and powers, soon they began hunting for the previous winners of the war, the dragonborn. After a long hunt the dragonborn progenitors were found and killed, this event would be the spark that started the second progenitor war. ### Adventurer's Guild A commonality between the two ages, the Adventurer's Guild works to give adventurers a more structured lifestyle. While not all adventurer's join the guild, many do as it grants benefits to its high ranking members in the form of accomadations, food, and easier travel between countries. The Adventurer's Guild always remains neutral, never picking any one side in a war and usually trying to stay out of it completely.

\page ## Planescape of Alkaton The planescape of Alkaton is set up with inner and outer planes, these two types of planes are almost completely seperate, requiring very different methods to access. ### Inner Planes The Inner planes includes the Prime Material Plane and the neighbouring planes. #### Prime Material Plane The normal material plane containing the five continents. This is where the majority of the campaigns will be taking place for the most of the time. #### The Underdark Unlike the normal Forgotten realms, the Underdark is a separate plane. It can be entered through portals found in deep caverns or mines that go too deep. Other than it being a different plane, the Underdark is basically the same as the Forgotten Realms. #### Feywild The feywild is one of the echoes of the material plane, it is called the “Life Echo” by some. The Feywild is a vibrant place home to all feykind. The Feywild is split into four sections, one for each season, however there is a single person who rules over the feywild, this person is always female and is given the title of “Fey Queen." #### Shadowfell The Shadowfell is another echo of the material plane, it is the counterpart to the feywild and as such is often called the “Death Echo”. The Shadowfell is a very dark and dreary place and is inhabited by creatures that have been corrupted by the ambient energies. The Shadowfell isn’t as structured as the Feywild and isn’t split into any territories, the beings living there roam freely rarely building cities, however, it does have a sort of ruler that has reign over the plane, this person is always male and is titled the “Shadow King.” #### Ethereal Plane The Ethereal Plane exists directly adjacent to the Prime Material and its two echoes, it is split into the Border Ethereal and the Deep Ethereal. The Border Ethereal is the section that directly touches the Prime Material, the rest of the Ethereal Plane is the Deep Ethereal, a place filled with the unknown few wishing to travel there in fear of getting lost. #### Elemental Planes The elemental planes are split into the Elemental, Para-Elemental, and Quasi-Elemental, they are as follows. **Elemental:** Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Positive Energy, Negative Energy **Para-Elemental:** Magma, Ooze, Ice, Smoke **Quasi-Elemental:** Radiance, Mineral, Steam, Lightning, Ash, Vacuum, Salt, Dust

\page ### Outer Planes The outer plane are the same as those in the Great Wheel Cosmology of the Forgotten Realms.

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# Chapter 2: Races

# Beastfolk The beastfolk is a term used for any race that has bestial features or ancestry. These people vary widely between races, some being tribal, and some being very civilized. Many of the beastfolk races are shunned in many places due to their features. ## Centaur Roamers at heart, centaurs love open spaces and the freedom to travel. As much as they can, centaurs run. They race the wind, hooves thundering and tails streaming behind them. ### Nature's Cavalry Centaurs have humanoid upper bodies, displaying all the human variety of skin tones and features. In size, they are comparable to a human rider mounted on a horse, and they fill similar roles—as cavalry, messengers, outriders, and scouts. Centaurs' ears are slightly pointed, but their faces are more wide and square than those of elves. Below the waist, they have the bodies of horses, with coats tending toward brown shades (chestnut or bay) and darker tails. ### Nature and Community Centaurs have a strong sense of the interconnectedness of the natural world, and they celebrate family and community as microcosms of that greater connection. The birth of a foal is always cause for festivities. At the same time, centaurs revere the traditions of the past, preserving old ways and keeping alive the legends of ancestral heroes. They feel a close kinship with wild animals, perhaps because of their own hybrid nature, and delight in the feeling of running alongside herds and packs of beasts. ### Centaur Names Centaurs' given names are passed down through family lines. The name given to a new foal is typically the name of the most recently deceased family member of the same gender, keeping alive the memory—and, the centaurs believe, some shard of the spirit—of the departed. Centaurs rarely use family names, but wear symbols that represent their family membership. These symbols might include graphical representations of plants or animals, printed mottos, braids and beads worn in the hair and tail, or even specific patterns of woven fabric. ``` ``` ### Centaur Traits **Ability Score Increase.** You Strength score increases by 2 and your Wisdom score increase by 1. **Age.** Centaurs mature and age at about the same rate as humans. **Alignment.** Centaurs are inclined towards neutrality. **Size.** Centaurs stand bettwrrn 8 and 9 feet tall, with their equin bodies reaching about 5 and a half feet at the withers. You size is Large. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 40 feet. **Charge.** If you move at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hit it with a melee weapon attack on the same turn, roll the weapon's damage dice twice and add them togehter. Once you use this ability, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest. **Hooves.** Your hooves are natural melee weapons, with which you're proficienct. If you hit with a hoff, the target takes bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier. **Equine Anatomy.** You can wear and use equipment designed for medium creatures for your upper body and for large creatures on your lower body. In addition, any climb that requires hands and feet is especially difficult for you becuase of your hooves. When you make such a climb, each foot of movement cost you 4 extra feet, instead of the normal 1 extra foot. **Survivor.** You have proficiency in the Survival skill. **Hybrid Nature.** You have two creature types: humanoid and monstrosity. You can be affected by a game effect it it workd on wither of your creature types. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. ## Chiropt Used to dwelling in caves or thick forests with dense canopies, chiropt live a communal existence. Chiropt are bipedal bats, down to the membrane of wing-like skin on their arms, small eyes, and conical ears. They are known as natural cuddlers to those that make friends with them, having little concept of personal space. They rather enjoy being in a cluster, as with their family, often sleeping in big groups instinctually for safety and warmth. ### Chiropt Traits You have the following racial traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Age.** Chiropt mature at around 16 and live up to around 60 years old. **Size.** Most Chiropt range anywhere from 5-6 feet tall. You are medium. **Speed.** Your walking speed is 30 feet.

\page **Darkvision.** 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 discern colors in that darknes only as shades of gray. **Echolocation.** As an action, you can let out a loud squeak or shriek that is audible from as far away as 60 feet, gaining blindsight to a range of 30 feet until the end of your turn. You can't use your blindsight while deafened. **Keen Hearing.** You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. **Flight.** Thanks to the thin, flexible wing-like membrane on your arms, you have a flying speed equal to your walking speed. While flying, you can't make weapon attacks that rely on the use of your hands or cast spells with somatic or material components. ## Gnoll Gnoll legends trace the origin of their species back to a time when the demon lord Yeenoghu found his way to the Material Plane and ran amok. Packs of ordinary hyenas followed in his wake, scavenging the demon lord's kills. Those hyenas were transformed into the first gnolls, parading after Yeenoghu until he was banished back to the Abyss. The gnolls then scattered across the face of the world, a dire reminder of demonic power. This is the tale gnoll mothers tell their pups and the story the scourge uses to exhort his troops. Whether it is truth or mere legend, it is easy to see the inspiration for the myth. A gnoll looks much like a humanoid hyena and shares many traits with the animal, including its haunting laughter, and the strength and savagery of these creatures is enough to suggest demonic blood; the typical gnoll band strikes without fear or mercy, tearing into enemies with the fury of fiends incarnate. ### Pack Mentality In spite of the savage nature of the gnolls, there are some aspects to their culture that are not inherently repulsive. Gnolls place a very strong value on family for instance, respecting blood ties perhaps more than any other aspect of a relationship. Though gnolls within a pack will commonly fight with each other for dominance, these battles are quickly forgotten after their resolution, and in most situations, gnolls of the same bloodline are loyal friends and allies to one another. These bloodlines are almost always traced maternally, through the female line. This loyalty to family is particularly obvious during combat, either with rival gnoll packs or other races. Gnolls who fight side by side regularly throw away personal glory in order to help their brethren. Perhaps most surprisingly, when a gnoll is separated from their clan and family their instinctive need for such blood ties leads them to form a surrogate "pack" from those whom they choose to befriend. To these unlikely allies the gnoll is as loyal and faithful as they would be to their own brothers or sisters, embracing the outsiders as if they were family. ``` ``` While all gnolls have an innate tendency for collecting souvenirs and trophies, nomadic packs, particularly the savage ones who have little contact with other races except during wartime, find few other ways to acquire technology, having crafted a handful of tools of their own. The result of this is that most gnolls rely on the other races as their source of wealth and technology; which extends to arms and weaponry, giving gnoll armour a unique aesthetic where each suit is typically kitbashed together from scavenged pieces found either on victims or abandoned. Gnolls of all kinds have an affinity for hyenas, who many see as their brethren and whom they keep as pets or for hunting. ### Gnoll Names First names have a flow-y yet growl-like sound. Surnames are always the name of the pack they belong to. Pack names will be compounded words. They can describe either the members of the pack, or where that pack lives. **Male Names.** Dagnyr, Dhyrn, Doryc, Ghyrryn, Gnasc, Gnoryc, Gnyrn, Hyrn, Lhoryn, Lhyr, Mognyr, Sorgnyn, Thyrn, Toryc, Yrgnyn, Yrych **Female Names.** Dagnyra, Gnara, Gnora, Gnyrl, Hyra, Hyrgna, Lhyra, Lhyrl, Malgna, Myrl, Sargna, Shyrla, Tarnyra, Yrgna **Pack Names.** Blackpaw, Mosshide, Mudsnout, Palemane, Redridge, Riverpaw, Rot Hide, Savage-Hill, Shadowhide, Stinkpelt, Wildpaw, Woodpaw ### Gnoll Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Age.** Pups reach adulthood around 8 years of age. Due to their violent lifestyle many will be killed when they start showing signs of aging, around 30 years of age. Their full life expectancy is not known. **Alignment.** Gnolls do not follow any sort of code or rules; for the most part they are chaotic in nature. Due to their demonic connection many gnolls tend towards evil alignments. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Size.** Gnolls tend to be around 7 feet. They generally weigh between 250 and 310 lbs. Your size is medium. **Darkvision.** Your fiendish heritage grants you the ability to see in dark 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. **Keen Hearing and Smell.** Due to your keen senses, you are proficient with the Perception skill. Naturally Equipped. You are never unarmed. Your jaws are a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. **Rampage.** When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on your turn, you can take a bonus action to move up to half your speed and make a bite attack.

\page **Howl of the Pack.** As a bonus action, choose a friendly creature who can see or hear you within 30 feet. It can use it's reaction to make one weapon attack. After you use this feature, you can't use it again until you complete a short or long rest. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnoll. ## Hrothgar Hrothgar had a difficult start at the world initially, lacking knowledge of the common tongue of the land, they often found themselves at odds with more well spoken races of the world. In time hese fiercely misunderstood people managed to learn the language of the land and peace was brokered between them and the other races and a friendly neighbours relationship formed. ### Claws, Fur and Fury The Hrothgar are a powerful people who boast broad frames, feline reflexes and fierce appearances which are marked by their sharp claws and pointed fangs. Their race suffers from having a large disporportion between the males and females of their kind, which males make up a staggering number of their kin. This has also led to the Hrothgar to adopt a matriachy in their homeland which rallied many, but drove many away as well, leading to them becoming known as The Lost. ### A Question of Servitude The Hrothgar split into two distinct groups of people over their ways of life coming into conflict. The Helions, who are easily identified by the warm colours of their fur, were found mainly in the southern parts of their homland and their lives revolved around their Queen. General most Helions are devout servants to their Queen. In comparison The Lost boasted a more free-spirited, nomadic life style, wanting to live their lives unbound by the whims of a Queen. As they live as nomads they often practice various professions from seasonal work, to mercenary, to merchant. Often they avoid professions which will force them to put roots down. Their fur is often coloured in cool colours, which is said to reflect their independence and the choice to leave the warm embrace of their Queen. ### It's My Life The Hrothgar have seen their kind split based on lifestyle choices between servitude and freedom. This ideological decision drives these people forward, the Helions setting off on adventure in the name of their Queen to protect her or further her agenda, while for The Lost adventure is a key part of their existence, needing to constantly travel to survive. ``` ``` ### Hrothgar Names Hrothgar names generally are shared between the Helions and the Lost, the difference in their naming stemming from traditional family names. The Helion clans are always three syllable names which begin with A, while the Lost always ends their name in "-asch" **Male Hrothgar Names** Borimir, Deyan, Grugur, Mikac, Ludevit, Novak, Semir, Sudimir, Svante, Taman **Female Hrothgar Names** Anja, Gunnhildr, Hana, Jana, Katarina, Maja, Milena, Petra, Teodora **Helion Family Names** Amilan, Aredna, Arodica, Asvana, Astana **The Lost Family Names** Irryasch, Mildasch, Ovasch, Petyasch, Piryasch, Zelasch ### Hrothgar Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2. **Age.** Hrothgar tend to live about as long as most of their neighbouring races. They reach physical maturity around 18 and live into their nineties. **Alignment.** Helions lean towards lawful alignments, be it their uprbringing to obey their Queen's wishes and uphold her rule in her land. The Lost have embraced life on the road and lean towards a more chaotic alignment. As always there are oddities within every group with Helions who shirk their servitude or the members of The Lost putting down roots. **Size.** Hrothgar are known to have tall, powerful frames marked by muscle and fur. At their tallest the Hrothgar stand at 7 ft. tall while their low average heights sit around 6 ft. 4 inches tall. Generally they weigh over 260 lbs. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 ft. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and one additional language of your choice. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when you are determining your carrying capacity and also the weight you are able to push, drag, or lift. **Claws.** Your sharp claws are a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. **Keen Smell.** You have advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell. **Subrace.** The Hrothgar come from two different clans. Select one of the two subraces of Hrothgar. #### Helion The Helions come from a matriarchal society whose males greatly outnumber the females. These loyal and dutiful people will risk life and limb for their queen and bring that ferocious dedication to defend their friends. Helions often have a warm colour for their fur, reflective of the warm embrace from their queen. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Lionhearted.** You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

\page **Aggressive.** As a bonus action, you can move up to your speed toward an enemy of your choice that you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started. #### The Lost Scattered and worldly, The Lost hail from a bloodline of Hrothgar to left the matriarchy which their kind hails from and sought to strike out in the world. Often times they take on the roles of traders and mercenaries, preferring nomadic jobs and lifestyles which prevent them from setting down roots. Their cool coloured fur is said to show the loss of the warmth they had received from their Queen so long ago. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Contractor's Life.** You gain proficiency in two of the following: Persuasion, Intimidation, Deception. **Unbending.** You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed. ## Lizardfolk Only a fool looks at the lizardfolk and sees nothing more than scaly humanoids. Their physical shape notwithstanding, lizardfolk have more in common with iguanas or dragons than they do with humans, dwarves, or elves. Lizardfolk possess an alien and inscrutable mindset, their desires and thoughts driven by a different set of basic principles than those of warm-blooded creatures. Their dismal swamp homes might lie hundreds of miles from the nearest human settlement, but the gap between their way of thinking and that of the smooth-skins is far greater. Despite their alien outlook, some lizardfolk make an effort to understand and, in their own manner, befriend people of other races. Such lizardfolk make faithful and skilled allies. ### Alien Minds The lizardfolk's reptilian nature comes through not only in their appearance, but also in how they think and act. Lizardfolk experience a more limited emotional life than other humanoids. Like most reptiles, their feelings largely revolve around fear, aggression, and pleasure. Lizardfolk experience most feelings as detached descriptions of creatures and situations. For example, humans confronted by an angry troll experience fear on a basic level. Their limbs shake, their thinking becomes panicked and jumbled, and they react by instinct. The emotion of fear takes hold and controls their actions. In contrast, lizardfolk see emotions as traits assigned to other creatures, objects, and situations. A lizardfolk doesn't think, "I'm scared." Instead, aggressive, stronger creatures register to the lizardfolk as fearsome beings to be avoided if possible. If such creatures attack, lizardfolk flee, fighting only if cornered. Lizardfolk aren't scared of a troll; instead, they understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly. Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with aggression toward creatures that they could defeat in a fight and that can't be dealt with in some other manner. They are aggressive toward prey they want to eat, creatures that want to harm them, and so on. ``` ``` Pleasurable people and things make life easier for lizardfolk. Pleasurable things should be preserved and protected, sometimes at the cost of the lizardfolk's own safety. The most pleasurable creatures and things are ones that allow lizardfolk to assess more situations as benign rather than fearsome. ### Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in emotion and empathy. The same label serves as an apt depiction of lizardfolk. Lacking any internal emotional reactions, lizardfolk behave in a distant manner. They don't mourn fallen comrades or rage against their enemies. They simply observe and react as a situation warrants. Lizardfolk lack meaningful emotional ties to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a comrade who dies becomes a potential source of food. That companion might have once been a warrior or hunter, but now the body is just freshly killed meat. A lizardfolk who lives among other humanoids can, over time, learn to respect other creatures' emotions. The lizardfolk doesn't share those feelings, but instead assesses them in the same clinical manner. Yes, the fallen dwarf might be most useful as a meal, but hacking the body into steaks provokes aggression in the other humanoids and makes them less helpful in battle. ### Utility and Survival The lizardfolk mindset might seem unnecessarily cruel, but it helps them survive in a hostile environment. The swamps they inhabit are filled with a staggering variety of threats. Lizardfolk focus on survival above all, without sentiment. Lizardfolk assess everyone and everything in terms of utility. Art and beauty have little meaning for them. A sharp sword serves a useful and good purpose, while a dull sword is a dead weight without a whetstone. Lizardfolk see little need to plan more than a season or so into the future. This approach allows them to maintain their current level of influence in the world, but it limits their growth. Lizardfolk have no interest in developing writing, making long-term plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers. ### Hapless Soft Ones At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on pity. Born into the world lacking stout scales and sharp teeth, it's a wonder they have managed to survive for so long. The typical human would barely make it through a day in the swamps. Still, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all the stronger by their apparent weakness. The lizardfolk assess such beings as hatchlings, young ones incapable of protecting themselves but who might prove useful in the future if they receive care.

\page ### Lizardfolk Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 2. **Age.** Lizardfolk reach maturity around the age of 12 and rarely live longer than 60 years. However, some sharptooth tribes are known to live to be around 80. **Alignment.** Most lizardfolk are neutral. They see the world as a place of predators and prey, where life and death are natural processes. They wish only to survive, and prefer to leave other creatures to their own devices. The more ciilized sharptooth lizardfolk follow a code of honor, and tend to be neutral good. **Size.** Lizardfolk vary in size, with poison dusk standing around 4 feet, blackscale around 8 feet, and sharptooth being around 6 to 7 feet on average. You size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Natural Weapon.** Your fanged maw is a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with your bite, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. You can also use your claws, which follow the same rules as your bite, but deal 1d4 + your Strrength modifier slashing damage instead. **Natural Armor.** You have tough, scaly skin. You can calculate your AC as 13 + your Dexterity modifier. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor. **Cunning Artisan.** As part of a short rest, you can harvest bone and hide from slain beast, construct, dragon, monstrosity, or plant creature of size small or larger to create on of the following items: a shield, a club, a javelin, or 1d4 pieces of ammunition. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic is thought to be on of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants. **Subrace.** There are three kinds of Lizardfolk: Blackscale, Poison Dusk, and Sharptooth. Choose one of the following subraces. #### Blackscale **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Acid Resistance.** You have resistance to acid damage. **Agressive.** As a bonus action, you can move up to your speed toward an enemy of your choice that you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started. **Darkvision.** You can see in sim 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. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. ``` ``` #### Poison Dusk **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Chameleon Skin.** You can try tp hide even when you are unobscured by pressing yourself up against a solid surface next to you, such as a tree or wall, that is at least as tall and wide as you are. You can also hife by pressing yourself against the ground, provided you are in the prone position. While hiding this way you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks, provided you are out of combat and you remain there without moving or taking actions. **Rascal Poison.** As part of a long rest you can distill poison from your own glands. You gain a number of doses of rascal poison equal to half your proficiency bonus (rounded down). You can use a dose of this poison to coat one slashin or piercing weapon or up to three pieces of ammunition. Applying the poison takes an action. A creature hit by the poisoned weapon takes 1d4 poison damage. Once applied, the poison retains potenct for 1 minute before drying. These doses of rascal poison only last 24 hours before losing their potency. **Predator.** You gain proficiency in the Survival skill. In addition, you have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to follow tracks and hunt wild game. #### Sharptooth **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Amphibious Stalker.** You have a swim speed of 30 feet, and you can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes at a time. **Hungry Jaws.** In battle, you can throw yourself into a vicious feeding frenzy. As a bonus action, you can make a special attack with your bite. If the attack hits, it deals its normal damage, and you gain temporary hit points equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1), and you can't use this trait again until you finish a short or long rest. At 6th level you add your proficiency bonus to both the damage dealt and the temporary hit points gained. **Hunter's Lore.** You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Nature, Perception, Stealth, Martial Scan, and Survival. ## Lycanthrope She prowled the city on moonlit nights, and OK, there was the occasional chicken, but she always remembered where she'd been and went round the next day to shove some money under the door. It was hard to be a vegetarian who had to pick bits of meat out of her teeth in the morning. She was definitely on top of it, though. It was easy to be a vegetarian by day. It was preventing yourself from becoming a humanitarian at night that took the real effort.” -Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms Some are born with the beast blood. Others have beastliness thrust upon them. Either way, living under the weight of a curse is a delicate balancing act. Deny the beast, and live in dread of the three nights a month it escapes. Revel in its delights and you could lose yourself. But where to draw the line?

\page ## Racial Variant: Lycanthrope Among the various mortal races there are individuals that are changed in such a fundamental way that they can no longer be categorized along with their kin. In some cases, this is caused by disease or curse. A familiar example of this would be lycanthropy, or were-creatures. The most famous among them being the werewolf. These indivuals are often shunned in the best of cases and hunted in the worst. Choose a base race, this will determine your size, age, alignment, and languages. ### Curse of Lycanthropy In the world of Alkaton Lycanthropy is a powerful curse with its origin unkown to most mortals, and even some beings of the outer planes. This curse can only be reversed before the next full moon after getting the curse, otherwise the cursed creature is stuck with the curse. The only way to remove Lycanthropy past that month is through *Wish* or *Remove Curse* cast at 9th level. ### Lycanthrope Traits Your lycanthropic character has a number of traits in common with all other lycanthropes. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Age.** Creatures suffering from the curse of lycanthropy age at a slightly slower rate than others of their race. Increase your base race's lifespan by 50. **Alignment.** Though lycanthropes can be any alignment, the struggle between man and beast is likely to tint their experience. In many cases a person's lycanthrope form will have a different alignment than their normal self. **Size.** Your size is the same as your base race. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Bestial Transformation.** You can use your action to transform into or out of your hybrid form, the details of your hybrid form are determined by your subrace. When you transform you choose whether your equipment falls to the ground in your space, merges into your new form, or is worn by it. Worn equipment functions as normal, but the DM decides whether it is practical for the new form to wear a piece of equipment, based on the creature's shape and size. Your equipment doesn't change size or shape to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form can't wear must either fall to the ground or merge with it. Equipment that merges with the form has no effect until you leave the form. If you drop to 0 hit points, fall unconcious, or die, you revert back to your human form. Your hit points are shared between all forms and remain the same regardless of transformation. Unless stated otherwise, your game statistics remain the same, and you retain the benefit of any features from your class or other sources (such as sneak attack, extra attack, unarmored defense and most feats) and can use them if the new form is physically capable of doing so. ``` ``` **Keen Senses.** You have proficiency in the perception skill. While in hybrid form, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. **Lunar Sensitivity.** You are a humanoid shapechanger for the purposes of spells like *polymorph* or *moonbeam*. In addition during the time of a full moon you are forced to transform into your hybrid form at sundown. You may attempt to resist transforming by making a wisdom save with a DC of 14. The increased metabolic activity (and lack of sleep) results in you having a level of exhaustion for those days and nights(only one level). **Hybrid Vigor.** As a bonus action you can tap into your primal nature and gain temporary hitpoints equal to your Proficiency Bonus. You cannot use this ability if you have taken damage from a silver weapon since last turn. **Languages.** You can speak the languages of your base race. While in your hybrid form you can communicate simple ideas with animals of the same type as your hybrid form. **Subrace.** Of the many kinds of Lycanthropes in Alkaton, werewolves are by far the most common. Then in order, come wererats, werebears, wereboars, weretigers, wereserpent, wereravens, werebats, and weresharks. Choose one of the following subraces. #### Werewolf **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength and Dexterity scores both increase by 1. ##### Wolf Hyrbid Form Your hybrid form takes on the features of a wolf. While in hybrid form you gain the following features: **Alignment Shift.** If you are forcefully transformed, you alignment becomes **chaotic evil** for the duration of your transformation. **Hunter's Pace.** Your walking speed increases by 5 feet. **Pack Tactics.** Once per turn you may gain advantage on attack rolls against creatures if you and at least one friendly creature is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. **Toughened Hide.** While unarmored your AC is 12 + your Dexterity modifier, unless it is already higher. You may still gain the benefits of a shield. **Bite.** Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d8 + your Strength modifier, if the target is a humanoid, on a hit they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your Constitution modifier) or be cursed with werewolf lycanthropy. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw it is immune to the curse for the next 24 hours. You may only make this attack once per turn, even if you can attack multiple times. **Claws.** Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. You may use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack roll, if you hit you deal 1d6 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier slashing damage. The bonus to damage must be the same used for the attack roll.

\page #### Wererat **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2. **Carrier** You have advantage on saving throws to resist poison or disease. ##### Rat Hyrbid Form Your hybrid form takes on features of a rat. While in hybrid form you gain the following features. **Alignment Shift.** If you are forcefully transformed, your alignment becomes **lawful evil** for the duration of the transformation. **Small Stature.** Your size becomes small, additionally your walking speed increases by 5. **Carrier Improvement.** You become immune to disease and the poisoned condition, also you gain resistance to poison damage. **Toughened Hide.** While unarmored your AC is 11 + your Dexterity modifier, unless it is already higher. You may still gain the benefits of a shield. **Bite.** Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d8 + your Strength modifier, if the target is a humanoid, on a hit they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 10 + your Constitution modifier) or be cursed with wererat lycanthropy. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw it is immune to the curse for the next 24 hours. You may only make this attack once per turn, even if you can attack multiple times. **Claws.** Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. You may use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack roll, if you hit you deal 1d6 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier slashing damage. The bonus to damage must be the same used for the attack roll. #### Wereboar **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength and Constitution scores both increase by 1. ##### Boar Hybrid Form Your hybrid form takes on the form a boar. While in hybrid form you gain the following features: **Alignment Shift.** If you are forcefully transformed, your alignment becomes **neutral evil** for the duration fo the transformation. **Relentless.** When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, unless the damage is from a silver weapon, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can't use this feature again until you finish a long rest. **Toughened Hide.** While unarmored your AC is 13 + your Constitution modifier, unless it is already higher. You may still gain the benefits of a shield. **Bite.** Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, if the target is a humanoid, on a hit they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your Constitution modifier) or be cursed with wereboar lycanthropy. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw, it is immune to the curse for the next 24 hours. You may only make this attack once per turn, even if you cna attack multiple times. ``` ``` **Tusks.** You grow tusks if you don't already have them, they are natural weapons that can be used to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal 1d8 + you Strength modifier piercing damage. If you moved 15 feet or more before making this attack the target must also make a Strenght saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency + your Strength modifier) or be pushed back 5 feet. **Claws.** Your claws are natural Weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal 1d6 + your Strength modifier slashing damage. #### Weretiger **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity and Constitution scores both increase by 1. ##### Tiger Hybrid Form Your hybrid form takes on features of a tiger. While in hybrid form you gain the following features: **Alignment Shift.** If you are forcefully transformed, your alignment becomes **True Neutral** for the duration of your transformation. **Feline Speed.** Your walking speed increases by 10 feet, additionally you gain a 20ft. climb speed. **Feline Grace.** You may add your proficiency bonus to any stealth roll made to walk quietly. You may add this bonus even if you are already proficient, this does not add to expertise. **Toughened Hide.** While unarmored your AC is 11 + your Dexterity modifier, unless it was already higher. You may still benefit from a shield. **Pounce.** If you move at least 15 feet before making an attack with your claw attack and then hit on the same turn, that target must make a Strength saving throw (DC 8 + your Proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier) being knocked prone on a success. If the target is knocked prone you can make a Bite attack against the creature as a bonus action, you may still only make one bite attack on your turn. **Bite.** Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d8 + your Strength modifier, if the target is a humanoid, on a hit they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your Constitution modifier) or be cursed with weretiger lycanthropy. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw it is immune to the curse for the next 24 hours. You may only make this attack once per turn, even if you can attack multiple times. **Claw.** Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. You may use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack roll, if you hit you deal 1d6 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier slashing damage. The bonus to damage must be the same as the one used for the attack roll.

\page #### Werebat **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity and Wisdom scores both increase by 1. ##### Bat Hybrid Form Your hybrid form takes on features of a bat. While in hybrid form you gain the following features: **Alignment Shift.** If you are forcefully transformed, your alignment becomes **lawful evil** for the duration of the transformation. **Bat Wings.** You gain a flying speed of 25 ft. To use this flying speed you can't be wearing medium or heavy armor. **Echolocation.** You gain a blindsight of 30 feet, additionally you can add your proficiency bonus to any Wisdom(Perception) roll to hear things, this does not add onto expertise. If you take thunder damage you lose these benefits for 1 minute as your hearing is extremely sensitive. **Toughened Hide.** While unarmored your AC is 12 + your Dexterity modifier, unless it was already higher. You can still gain the benefits of a shield. **Bite.** Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d8 + your Strength modifier, if the target is a humanoid, on a hit they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your Constitution modifier) or be cursed with werebat lycanthropy. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw it is immune to the curse for the next 24 hours. You may only make this attack once per turn, even if you can attack multiple times. **Claws.** Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. You may use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack roll, if you hit you deal 1d6 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier slashing damage. The bonus to damage must be the same as the one used for the attack roll. Additonally if you made an attack with your claws this turn you may use a bonus action to make another claw attack. #### Werebear **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2. ##### Bear Hybrid Form You hybrid form take son features of a bear. While in hyrbid form you gain the following features: **Alignment Shift.** If you are forcefully transformed, your alignment becomes **neutral good** for the duration of the transformation. **Large Stature** Your size becomes large, additionally you gain a climb speed equal to your walking speed. **Toughened Hide.** While unarmored you AC is 11 + your Constitution modifier, unless it was already higher. You can still gain the benefits of a shield. **Bite.** Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d10 + your Strength modifier, if the target is a humanoid, on a hit they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your Constitution modifier) or be cursed with werebear lycanthropy. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw it is immune to the curse for the next 24 hours. You may only make this attack once per turn, even if you can attack multiple times. ``` ``` **Claws.** Your claws are natural Weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal 1d8 + your Strength modifier slashing damage. #### Wereraven **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity and Intelligence scores both increase by 1. **Mimicry.** You can mimic sounds you have heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check opposed by your Charisma (Deception) check. ##### Raven Hybrid Form Your hybrid form takes on features of a raven. While in your hybrid form you gain the following features: **Alignment Shift.** If you are forcefully transformed, your alignment becomes **lawful good** for the duration of the transformation. **Raven Wings.** You gain a flying speed of 30ft. You can't be wearing medium or heavy armor to use this flying speed. **Sharp Eyes.** You can add your proficiency bonus to any Wisdom(Perception) check made to see things, this does not add to expertise. **Toughened Hide.** While unarmored your AC is 11 + your Dexterity modifier, unless it is already higher. You may still gain the benefits of a shield. **Bite.** Your beak is a natural weapon, which can be used to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you can deal 1d8 + your Strength modifier piercing damage, if the target is a humanoid, on a hit they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + you Constitution modifier) or be cursed with wereraven lycanthropy. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw it is immune to the curse for the next 24 hours. You may only make this attack once per turn, even if you can attack multiple times. **Talons.** Your talons are natural weapons, which can be used to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal 1d8 + your Strength modifier slashing damage. #### Wereshark **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity and Constitution scores both increase by 1. ##### Shark Hybrid Form Your hybrid form takes on the features of a shark. You gain the following features while in hybrid form: **Alignment Shift.** If you are forcefully transformed, your alignment becomes **chaotic evil** for the duration of your transformation. **Water Adapted.** You gain a swim speed of 40 feet. Additionally you can breathe both air and water. **Blood Frenzy.** Once per turn you may gain advantage on an attack roll against a creature that doesn't have all of its hit points. **Toughened Hide.** While unarmored your AC is 12 + your Constitution modifier, unless it was already higher. You may still gain the benefits of a shield.

\page **Bite.** Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d10 + your Strength modifier, if the target is a humanoid, on a hit they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your Constitution modifier) or be cursed with wereshark lycanthropy. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw it is immune to the curse for the next 24 hours. You may only make this attack once per turn, even if you can attack multiple times. **Claws.** Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. You may use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack roll, if you hit you deal 1d6 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier slashing damage. The bonus to damage must be the same as the one used for the attack roll. #### Wereserpent **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength and Charisma scores both increase by 1. ##### Serpent Hybrid Form Your hybrid form takes on the features of a snake. While in your hybrid form you gain the following features: **Alignment Shift.** If you are forcefully transformed, your alignment becomes **neutral evil** for the duration of your transformation. **Serpentine Agility.** Your walking speed increases by 5ft. and you gain a 20ft. climb speed. Additionally you have advantage on any saving throw to avoid being knocked prone. **Toughened Hide.** While unarmored your AC is 12 + you Dexterity modifier, unless it was already higher. You may still gain the benefits of a shield. **Poison Resistance.** You gain resistance to poison damage, and you have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned. **Bite.** Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d8 + your Strength modifier, if the target is a humanoid, on a hit they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your Constitution modifier) or be cursed with wereserpent lycanthropy. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw it is immune to the curse for the next 24 hours. You may only make this attack once per turn, even if you can attack multiple times. **Claws.** Your claws are natural weapons, which can be used to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal 1d6 + your Strength modifier slashing damage. **Constrict.** You can use your large tail to grab and crush your opponents. On a hit you can deal 1d4 + your Strength modifier, and the target must make a Strength saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier) becoming grappled on a failure. Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and you can't constrict another target. ``` ``` ## Mimiga *Cold tea and cold rice are bearable,* ___

*but cold looks and cold words are not.*

—Mimiga proverb

Hailing from the Feywild, the Mimiga are a race who distinguish themselves from other humanoids with their animal-like ears and tails. The Mimiga value tradition, nature, and magic - and yet have a knack for invention. ### Children of Nature Mimiga see nature as family and live alongside other animals and wildlife. They are taught at a young age to make careful use of resources nature provides to them. Even in the interests of development, the effects on nature are considered first. To pollute or desecrate nature is considered an act of grave offense. ### Tradition and Technology The Mimiga of Alkaton originate from the feywild, but eventually migrated to Thoia. There they created a civilisation that thrives on a harmonious relationship between innovation and development, as well as the preservation of the natural world. Buildings and other constructs are well integrated with the surrounding landscape in mimiga villages, as if they were part of the environment since the beginning. Several important innovations of the mimiga have greatly influenced life throughout Thoia. They were the first to pioneer the papermaking process, and their discovery of gunpowder led to the creation of fireworks, a staple of festivals and celebration across Thoia and the Feywild. ### Mimiga Names Mimiga names consist of a family name followed by a given name. Given names may have simple meanings behind them and are often two to three syllables long, while family names usually consist of four syllables. **Male Names:** Akasa, Akiya, Daisuke, Fuyuki, Hasumito, Haruta, Kazuto, Jun, Muji, Sakuta, Satoshi, Yoshiya. **Female Names:** Aika, Chihaya, Chieru, Dian, Eri, Gita, Kirana, Mujina, Rikako, Runa, Shizuka, Sumika, Umi, Yuni. **Family Names:** Akizuki, Kanzaki, Kobayakawa, Okamura, Miyamoto, Mujiyono, Takahashi, Umakoshi, Watanabe. ### Mimiga Traits Your sylvan heritage manifests in a number of traits you share with all other mimiga. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2. **Age.** Mimiga mature at the same rate as humans but can live up to 300 years. At youth, Mimiga display more beastly features such as whiskers and patches of fur. These features eventually become less prominent as they age.

\page **Alignment.** Mimiga are generally good, and believe in equal fairness towards all forms of life. Though they are generally lawful and value tradition as a society, Mimiga are natural pranksters at heart. Even the most benevolent individual has the occasional tendency for harmless mischief. **Size.** Mimiga are slightly shorter than humans but have similar proportions; usually standing about 5 to 6 feet tall and weighing around 110 pounds. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Darkvision.** 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 cannot discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey. **Animal Whisperer.** You can communicate in a limited manner with mammalian beasts of Small and Tiny sizes. They can understand the meaning of your words, though you can only understand them by interpreting their gestures, body language, and movement. **Claws.** Your claws are a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. **Subraces.** There exist four major mimiga subraces which include: kitsune, neko, tanuki, and usagi. Choose one of these subraces. #### Kitsune As a kitsune mimiga, you have a sharp mind and a mastery of at least the basics of magic. While revered for their profound knowledge, they are also known to be quite mischievous. Due to their magical prowess, kitsune mimiga often pursue a career in the study of arcana. The kitsune mimiga mainly have pale to fair skin and a variety of hair colours, typically black, blonde, brown, or silver - though 'exotic' colours including red, green, or blue are not unheard of. Their eye colours are equally as diverse, though usually brown or hazel. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score incrases by 1. **Fox's Cunning.** You have proficiency in Insight. **Crafty Magic.** You know the minor illusion cantrip. You can also cast disguise self once, and it recharges after a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Neko As a neko mimiga, you have a natural prowess in being nimble. Resembling felines, the neko mimiga are driven by a strong sense of curiosity and exploration. The neko mimiga mostly have fair to tan skin and a variety of hair colours like that of felines. Their eye colours are most commonly brown, blue, or hazel. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Cat's talent.** You have proficiency in Acrobatics. **Nine Lives.** When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outrigh, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can't use this feature again until you finish a long rest. ``` ``` #### Tanuki As a tanuki mimiga, you are hardy and resilient. Like the kitsune mimiga, the tanuki mimiga are harmless pranksters, but in contrast, the raccoon-like tanuki mimiga are often seen as clumsy, lazy, and dimwitted. The tanuki mimiga often have fair skin. Their hair colours are usually black, brown, or grey. Their eye colours are often black or dark brown. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Raccoon's Trickery.** You have proficiency in Persuasion. **Witty Escape.** You can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action. You can't use this feature again until you finish a short or long rest. #### Usagi As an usagi mimiga, you have quick wits and the instincts to avoid danger. Resembling mice, rabbits, and other rodents, the usagi mimiga are often peaceful, and have the closest bond to nature out of all mimiga. The usagi mimiga generally have fair to tan skin and a variety of hair colours, typically black, brown, or grey. Their eye colours are often blue or hazel. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Rabbit's Instincts.** You have proficiency in Perception. **Lucky Feet.** You have strong feet which carry you quickly across the ground. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of your turn. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns. #### Inu As an Inu mimiga, you are faithful to those you would call friends. Resembling various breeds of dogs, the Inu mimiga are often loyal followers to some master; however, if mistreated they won't hesitate to fight back. The inu mimiga usually have tan to dark skin and many hair colors, usually blonde, black, or brown. Their eye colors are often blue, hazel, or green. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Dog's Strength.** You have proficiency in Athletics. **Loyal Protector.** When an ally within 5 feet would be hit with an attack, you may choose to interject yourself. The ally takes half damage from that attack, and you take the other half of the damage. ### Height and Weight You can choose to roll for your mimiga character's hegiht and weight using the table below. The roll in the Height modifier column adds a number (in inches) to the character's base height. To get weight, multiply the number you rolled for height by the roll in the Weight modifier column and add the result (in pounds) to the base weight.

\page ##### Random Height and Weight |Subrace|Base Height|Height Modifier|Base Weight|Weight Modifier| |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| |Kitsune|4'6"|+ 2d10|90|x 1d4| |Neko|4'5"|+ 2d10|90|x 1d4| |Tanuki|4'5"|+ 2d10|90|x 1d6| |Usagi|4'5"|+ 2d8|80|x 1d4| |Inu|4'4"|+ 2d12|80|x 1d6| ## Minotaur Minotaurs are known as terrifying beastmen who live in labyrinths. While this is often true, it does not paint the whole picture. Minotaurs have an unparalledled spacial memory. To a Minotaur, its pride, not its honor, is everything. As such, Minotaurs rarely sek help from others and often live alone. To insult a Minotaur is to invite its terrible anger. ### Children of the Beast Originating as the spawn of the demon lord of beasts and labyrinths, Baphomet, Minotaurs are a surprisingly complex race. Minotaurs, much like their cemonic progenitor, appear as bipedal bulls, however, despite this appearance, minotaurs are in fact carnivorous. Their propensity towards a diet exclusively of meat and aggressive tendencies led them to be declared monsters by the common folk. ### The Kingdom of the Lost and Found Despite their independent streak, minotaurs do not all strike it out alone. While not particularly large, minotaurs are known to form settlements from time to time. These groups may not particularly be related as young minotaurs are known to leave their homes to find their own ways in life, before settling down, liekly elsewhere. Furthermore, these settlements rarely go over a hundred member, leaving them small and tightly knit. ### Minotaur Names Minotaurs often have names consisting of a series of short hard guttural sounds. There hardly any notable difference in names between males and females as such things are of little importance for matter short of reproduction. Minotaurs do not have clan names, due to their independent nature, they do not like to be burdened by such things and it would change often. Rather they don various epithats associated with their deeds (good or bad). **Names:** Asternor, Gren, Logrem, Kardun, Rid-Okk, Rutmulag, Zendemak **Epithets:** Bear-Eater, the Lost, Orc-Breaker, Rockcrusher, Soul-Thief, Shark-Catcher ### Minotaur Traits **Ability Score Increase.** You Strength Score increases by 2. **Alignment.** Minotaurs are often independent spirits, leading them to chaotic alignments. ``` ``` **Size.** Minotaurs average at about 9 feet in height, and they have strong, stocky builds, weighing about 700 pounds. Your size is Large. **Speed.** You base walking speed is 40 feet. **Darkvision.** 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. **Horns.** Your horns are natural melee weapons, with which you're proficienct. When you hit with them, the target takes piercing damage equal to 1d8 + your Strength modifier. **Charge.** If you make a melee attack, immediately after you move at least 20 feet in a straight line, you can make that attack with advantage. **Hybrid Nature.** You have two creature types: humanoid and monstrosity. You can be affected by a game effect if it workd on either of your creature types. **Labyrinthine Recall.** You can perfectly recall any path you have travelled. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Abyssal. **Subraces.** There are three types of minotaur, the more common Shorthorn, and the less common Ghost Bull and Labyrinthine Minotaurs. #### Shorthorn Minotaur By far the most common variant of minotaur, and yet possibly the most dangerous. These minotaurs are more likely to be found in the civilized groups of minotaur. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Hammering Horns.** Immediately after you hit a creature with a melee attack as part of the Attack action on your turn, you can attempt to shove that creature with your horns using your reaction. The creature must be no more than one size larger than you and within 5 feet of you. It must make a Strength saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + you Strength modifier. If it fails, you push it up to 5 feet away from you. #### Ghost Bull These stark-white beasts are among the rarest of their kind. These albino minotaurs are said to read one's soul. Due to superstition, ghost bulls are fears by their brethren. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Keen Senses.** You have proficiency in the Perception skill. **Soul Sight.** Your eyes pierce through the veils between life and death. You know instinctively if a creature is alive, dead, dying, or undead. This ability has no effect on non-living creatures, such as constructs. Additionally, as a bonus action, your sight can pass through into the ethereal plane until the start of your next turn. #### Labyrinthine Minotaur These minotaurs drink more deeply from their demonic heritage than the rest of their kin. These minotaurs are noticeably larger than their other kin, with blood-red fur and glowing eyes, they are fearsome to behold. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1.

\page **Abyssal Fortitude.** Your hit point maximum increases by half your level (minimum 1). **Burning Stare.** You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill. ## Miqo'te The Nunh that I once fought also believed that his strrrength would save him. He was wrong, and I am now Nunh. Many years ago I joined the Company of Heroes to hone my skills instead of challenging my predecessor before I was ready. Even when I was young I understood that victorrrry goes to the patient, the cunning, the pragmatic." -U'odh Nunh, leader of the Drake Tribe The Miqo'te are an aloof people who value their independence from the world. Centuries ago the Miqo'te migrated, Seekers spreading across the world in low numbers while Keepers finding dense forests as a new home. Traditionally they avoid the other races, but over time more and more Miqo'te have integrated into society with pockets of die hard traditional Miqo'te tribes surviving out in the world. ### Lithe Hunters The Miqo'te are a feline race with large catlike ears, fanged teeth and long tails. They have a highly tuned sense of smell and powerful legs, which have allowed them to become natural hunters. The Seekers of the Sun's ears are wider with thicker fur, while the Keepers of the Moon's ears are longer and stylized, with shorter fur. Futhermore, the eyes of the Seekers has developed such that the pupils are slit light, to help guard their eyes from the exposure of the sun, while the Keepers' pupils have become large and rounded. Many more women are born into the tribes and clans of the Miqo'te people. ### Of Suns and Moons The Seekers or the Sun and Keepers of the Moon are two distinct ethnicities falling under the Miqo'te. Their cultures differ greatly down to the social structures of their groups. The Seekers live in male dominant societies centered around an alpha male known as the Nuhn, and worship the god Azeyma. In contrast the Keepers live in a matriarchal society and worship the goddess Menphina. ### Arid Sands and Dense Woods The hot, arid deserts of Southern Thanalan are home to one of the most famed tribes of the Seekers of the Sun. Seekers can be found anywhere across the world, barring cold regions with a harsh winter climate. Those who integrate into larger cities tend to discard their tribal ties and take up the social norms of the city in which they live. Keepers of the Moon have taken to the dense forests away from the heat of the sun. ``` ``` ### Adventure Calls The Miqo'te tend to differ on their approach to life depending on their ethnicity. The Seekers of the Sun are bold individuals who are quick to jump into action, but also become bored easily. This natural need for excitement may call a Miqo'te to action, leading them out into the world to explore. Those from traditional tribes may leave their tribe seeking to start their own clan of Seekers, becoming the alpha of their group. Keepers are guarded and brooding, which may stall them from setting out on a journey, but when the need arises to protect family, friends or their home, a Keeper will stop at nothing to protect that which they cherish. ### Miqo'te Names Seekers of the sun use a simple naming convention. Male names are one or two syllables and preceded by a letter which is associated with the tribe. The extra aitches (H) we see in names such as represent a slight hissing/spitting sound that is made when the name is pronounced by the cat-like Miqo’te. Many of the other races in Eorzea cannot accurately reproduce this sound, so the aitches (H) end up going silent when read. They do not take a family name, but instead are given the name Tia at birth. A Tia may change their surname to Nunh by challenging the tribes breeding male and defeating him in battle. If successful the two trade titles. Female seekers' first names are given in the same way with three or more syllables, but the surname is the first name of the breeding male who sired her. The tribal prefix often gets dropped in casual conversation and with close friends and family. The female Keepers use one to two syllable first names without a tribal prefix due to their small communities. Additionally in their culture the mother's surname is passed on to the children. The males born into the Keepers' communities take both of their mother's names, adding a suffix to the end of their first name to indicate their birth order counting the males. It is rare that more than 3 suffixes are needed. **Male Seeker Names.** I'wheto, S'ciwah, Q'tuja, P'fhemeh, I'chelu, B'cuhguh, S'tohm, S'ghut, M'bod, I'phur. **Female Seeker Names.** C'nhamfaule, C'qhaalkamo, D'mhagsoo, G'ganni, H'yhaafoqu, J'gidhiju, K'jotnhu, L'keknhegu, M'yhaiabdu, N'zhamroli **Male Keeper Names.** Axah'a, Gohkoh'to, Luhga'li, Mahgeh'sae, Mucih'ra, Nohpu'ir, Sahxa'wo, Suleh'ya, Vehse'zi, Wizo'tan. **Female Keeper Names.** Nuhmu, Ota, Pehbi, Vehba, Yaba, Miko, Fafoh, Cehxi, Xarih, Ecih **Keeper Surnames.** Dagnheive, Dopsha, Gauvro, Jadnhapo, Jhendaka, Khutnauyu, Phemfa, Mhento, Rheibfuqe, Ruyhaia.

##### Seekers of the Sun Tribes For a full list of the Seekers of the Sun's tribes look to the end of this document.

\page ### Miqo'te Traits Your Miqo'te character has a variety of natural abilities related to their natural physical traits. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2. **Age.** Miqo'te tend to live secluded, healthy lives reaching physical maturity around the age of 16, and living to be around 80 years old. **Alignment.** Miqo'te who live within a traditional tribal setting lean towards a lawful alignment, adhering to the laws of their people. Those who are born or live in more diverse settings tend to lean in no particular direction. **Size.** Miqo'te are a proud people with powerful leg muscles. Their slender builds distract from how powerful their bodies really are. On average males tend to range in height from 5 feet to 5 and a half feet tall, while females range from 4 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 3 inches Your size is medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30ft. **Darkvision.** Your eyes have adapted to help you see in the dark. 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 colour in darkness, only shades of grey. **Predation.** You gain proficiency in the Perception skill. **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and one language of your choice. When speaking Common, your pronunciation of "r" sounds are sometimes extended with a purr. **Subrace.** The Miqo'te are made up of two distinct clans. Select one of the two subraces of Miqo'te. #### Seekers of the Sun As a seeker of the sun, you come from a race of renowned hunters. The Seekers live in a patriarchal society which worships the sun and Odrum. This past has given you the tools to become a deadly hunter, capable of wounding their marks with great **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increase by 1. **Natural Athleticism.** You gain proficiency in the Athletics skill. **Natural Hunter.** You gain proficiency in the Survival skill. **Graceful Speed.** Your base walking speed is 35 feet. #### Keepers of the Moon As a Keeper of the Moon, you come from a highly spiritual matriarchy. Your people worship and moon and the goddess Menphina. Many Keepers make use of war paint as they believe it helps to channel the power of the moon into their bodies. Keepers are renown for their tenacity in battle when defending their homelands, often pushing beyond their limits when pressed. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Improved Darkvision.** Your darkvision increases to 90 ft. **Tenacity.** When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can't use this feature again until you finish a long rest. ``` ``` ## Phoenixhearted ### Physical Description Tall humanoids with minor bird-like features and hair color that comes in different colors variation of green, black, blue, red, yellow, and whiteish-blue. Phoenixhearted have eye colors based on their plumage color and their eyes have one of 3 distinct characteristics: they can glow or burn with intensity ranging from the last embers of a campfire to a raging inferno depending on its mood, they can slowly swirl like a calm lake or pond, or they can have a crackling energy in their eyes ranging from a small almost unnoticeable movements to movement of a violent thunderstorm ### History The phoenixhearted are to the phoenix what dragonborn are to dragons, although much rarer. It is said that the first phoenixhearted appeared shortly after the first phoenixes made an appearance and were unable to cease all evil from spreading. The phoenixes then sought out noble and kind-hearted people to help them in their endeavor. Afterward, small groups of phoenixhearted, phoenixes and noble humans are known to travel together seeking out all evil to vanquish. ### Society Phoenixhearted society can be found in small pockets of pure democracy and is focused on the development of magic to help the world through various means, whether that be causing groves of trees to regrow, or wiping out entire bloodlines of tyrants to free the common folk. When not found in small communities, they are solitary creatures who travel and seek to do acts of good in the world often looking for help to vanquish any evil that they find. ### Phoenixhearted Names Both male and female phoenixhearted tend to have names revolving around their personality in terms of fire intensity, regardless of their subrace element. Others reference bird anatomy in choosing a name. The names are fluid, as they do not earn the last part of their name until they reach adulthood, and only leaders earn the suffix of "wing". **First-Half Examples:** Ember, Ash, Blaze, Volcano, Amber **Last Half Examples:** Plume, Feather, Crest, Down ### Phoenixhearted Traits Tall, wise, and colorful, the phoenixhearted embody the vibrancy of their mythical predecessor. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution increases by 2. **Age.** Phoenixhearted are considered adults at 30 and can live up to 200 years, although they start to lose their vibrancy at 150. Unlike their namesake, they do not regenerate after they die, instead, they crumble to ash. **Alignment.** Phoenixhearted tend towards lawful good alignments, although deviations do occur. **Size.** Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

\page **Darkvision.** 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. **Phoenix Form.** Phoenixhearted are shapechangers, and as a bonus action you can change your form into that of a small pheonix that uses the statistics of a hawk or change back into human form. This form lasts until you choose to end it as a bonus action or are incapacitated or knocked unconcious. Your current hit points and hit point maximum do not change when you transform to or from the phoenix form. While in your pheonix form, you can only benefit from things you could logically wear in that form, otherwise any of your equipment either merges into your form or falls to the ground. Your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores change, but your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores stay the same. Your creature type is also elemental instead of beast or humanoid in this form and you shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. While in phoenix form you can speak with a mystical voice that is always audible within 30 feet provided there is a clear path for the sound to follow (including around corners). You cannot cast spells that require a somantic component while in phoenix form with the exception of your subrace's cantrip and spells with a range of touch. Your subrace's ability score increase is your spellcasting ability for your subrace's cantrip. You may transform into a phoenix a number of times equal to the spellcasting ability modifier of your subrace's cantrip, and you regain all uses of this trait after you finish a long rest. **Phoenix Tears.** As an action, you may cry phoenix tears, on a dying creature within 5 feet, stabilizing them and bringing them up to 1 hit point. These tears lose their magical properties at the start of your next turn and once you use this trait, you can not use it again until you finish a long rest. **Languages.** You speak, read and write, Common, and Primordial. **Subrace.** Pheonixhearted have six subraces. Choose one from: Acidwing, Blackbird, Thunderbird, Fireplume, Brightail, and Articwing. #### Acidwing **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence increases by 1 **Acidic Nature.** You have resistance to acid damage. **Subrace Spell.** You know the Acid Splash cantrip. #### Blackbird **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intellegince increase by 1 **Necrotic Nature.** You have resistance to necrotic damage. **Subrace spell.** You know the Chill Touch cantrip. #### Thunderbird **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom increases by 1 **Shocking Nature.** You have resistance to lightning damage. **Subrace Spell.** You know the Thunderclap cantrip. #### Fireplume **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma increases by 1 **Fiery Nature.** You have resistance to fire damage. **Subrace Spell.** You know the Fire Bolt cantrip. ``` ``` #### Brightail **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma increases by 1. **Radiant Nature.** You have resistance to radiant damage. **Subrace Spell.** You know the Sacred Flame cantrip. #### Arcticwing **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom increases by 1. **Artic Nature.** You have resistance to cold damage. **Subrace Spell.** You know the Ray of Frost cantrip. ##### Random Height and Weight |Base Height|Height Modifier|Base Weight|Weight Modifier| |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| |5'10"|+1d10|105 lb.|x2d8 lb.| Height = base height + height modifier Weight = base weight + (height modifier * Weight Modifier) ## Shifter Shifters are sometimes called the weretouched, as many believe they are the descendants of humans and lycanthropes. Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. They are humanoids with a bestial aspect; while they can't fully change shape, they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features—a state they call shifting. Each shifter walks on the knife's edge between the wilds and the world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization? ### The Beast Within Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are independent entities, and they may speak of Bear or Wolf as ancestors or guides. Most just see the beast within as a formidable expression of their inner nature, something that emerges as the shifter's personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter's personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while a shifter with a lupine spirit might be drawn to find and protect a pack. When a shifter fully embraces this beast within they physically transform for a short time. A shifter's beast within is reflected by the shifter's subrace. Five subraces are especially common: **Beasthide** often signifies the bear or boar: stoic, stubborn, and thick-skinned. **Longtooth** shifters typically have lupine traits and prefer to run with a pack. **Swiftstride** are often predatory and feline, but a swiftstride could also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows. **Truedive** are often associated with creatures such as the crocodile and shark. **Wildhunt** shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey.

\page While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a spiritual and psychological effect, as well. Two beasthide shifters share the same special ability, but if one has the aspect of the boar and the other is more like a bear, they'll be quite different in personality. With any shifter, identifying the beast within is a crucial part of understanding the character. ### Similar and Diverse Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their facial features have a bestial cast, often with large eyes, flat noses, and pointed ears; most shifters also have prominent canine teeth. They grow fur-like hair on nearly every part of their bodies. The traits of the beast within affect a shifter's appearance as well. A swiftstride shifter may have catlike eyes and delicate build, while a beasthide shifter might be a massive brute built like a bear. While a shifter's appearance might remind an onlooker of an animal, they remain clearly identifiable as shifters even when at their most feral. ### Shifter Names Shifters have no language of their own and often live in blended communities. Their names typically overlap with the names of other cultures in their region. Many shifters prefer to keep their personal names for their friends and use "wandering names" with strangers. These are usually tied to a physical or personality trait. **Shifter Names:** Badger, Bear, Cat, Fang, Grace, Grim, Moon, Rain, Red, Scar, Stripe, Swift, Talon, Wolf ### Shifter Traits **Age.** Shifters are quick to mature both physically and emotionally, reaching young adulthood at age 10. They rarely live to be more thna 70 years old. **Alignment.** Shifters tend toward neutrality, being more focused on survival than concepts of good and evil. A love of personal freedom can drive shifters toward chaotic alignments. **Size.** Shifters often stand just slightly shorter than humans. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Darkvision.** You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet 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. **Shifting.** As a bonus action, you can assume a more bestial appearance. This transformation lasts for 1 minute, until you die, or until you revert to your normal appearance as a bonus action. When you shift, you gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 temporary hit point), You also gain additional benefits that depend on your shifter subrace, described below. Once you shift, you can't do so again until you finish a short or long rest. **Languages.** You can speal, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice. ``` ``` #### Beasthide **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. **Natural Athlete.** You have proficiency in the Athletics skill. **Shifting Feature.** Whenever you shift, you gain 1d6 additional temporary hit points. While shifted, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class. #### Longtooth **Abillity Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Fierce.** You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill. **Shifting Feature.** While shifted, you can use your elongated fangs to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action. If you hit with your fangs, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. #### Swiftsride **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1. **Graceful.** You have proficiency with the Acrobatics skill. **Shifting Feature.** While shifted, your walking speed increases by 10 feet. Additionally, you can move 10 feet as a reaction when a creature ends its turn within 5 feet of you. This reactive movement doesn't provoke oppurtunity attacks. #### Wildhunt **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Natural Tracker.** You have proficiency in the Survival skill. **Shifting Feature.** While shifted, you have advantage on Wisdom checks, and no creature within 30 feet of you can make an attack roll with advantage against you, unless you're incapacitated. #### Trudive **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Born Swimmer.** You have a base swimming speed of 20 feet and you can breath both air and water. **Shifting Feature.** Your shift last for 5 minutes instead of 1 minute. While shifted, your swimming speed increases by 20 feet. Additionally, while shifting you can detect and pinpoint the origin of vibrations in the water, out to a radius of 120 feet, provided both you and the source of the vibrations are touching the same body of water. Most creatures swimming or wading through water cause these vibrations, and you are not considered blinded against them while shifted, even if they are invisible to you.

\page ## Sultai The sultai are a semi-reptillian race renowned and feared for their devotion and emulation of the ruthless nature of dragonkind. Their origins are mysterious: some call them rogue clans of yuan-ti, and others consider them ancestors of nagas. Regardless, they most commonly dwell in jungles, where the tropical climate and dense foliage safeguard their cold-blooded hides. ### Half Familiar, Half Monstrous Known to some as lamias or echidnas, all sultai share a common form: the body of a human, but with the slithering tail of a serpent taking the place of legs. Each clan has distinct differences in coloration and appearance like any race, but typically range from dull blue to vivid green to gradients of gray. Some sultai take on completely unique coloration: these specimen are known as gleamscales, often despised by "proper" sultai for their lack of camouflage and distinction from the norm. Sultai live in settlements not unlike any other culture, with farms hewn along rivers and thatch cottages built around towering trees. Each settlement belongs to a clan, which are each unique in their beliefs and values. Some are religious and warmongering, while others remain agrarian and placid. Each sultai, in some way or another, feels a primal call to see what is beyond their homes, be it for exploration or conquest. ### Tyrannical Schemes The sultai are by no means a benevolent race. Like the familiar yuan-ti, they plot their eventual dominance over the world of the "hairy ones", citing their draconic ancestry as justification for any act committed to achieve this goal. Some clans engage in fiendish affairs to further this end, making deals with forces beyond their control to add profane powers like necromancy to their disposal. Sultai machinations are further shrouded by their habitat. Feeling most at home in choking swamps and rainforests, few adventurers would dare to slog through such terrain just to be met with a village full of enemies. Sultai also tend to surround their territory in hidden traps, such as dart launchers, snares, and weighted nets. ### Sultai Traits As a sultai, you gain the following traits: ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Charisma score increases by 2. ***Age.*** Sultai grow slightly slower than humans, reaching maturity around 30 years of age. They may live for upwards of two hundred years, although few ever reach their third century. ***Alignment.*** Sultai tend toward extremes in accordance with the nature of their home clan, rarely ever being primarily neutral.

***Constriction.*** Your tail is a natural weapon which you are proficient with, which can be used to make unarmed attacks. If you hit with it, you deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier. Alternatively, your tail may be used to grapple a creature, which does not take up any of your hands. If successful, the creature is left constricted by your coiled tail until they succeed on a contested grapple check to escape. A creature that ends its turn this way takes 1d6 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage, if you wish to harm it. You may not make unarmed attacks or initiate another grapple with your tail while it is being used to grapple. ***Languages.*** You can read, speak, and write Draconic and one other language of your choice. Common is an obvious choice, but depending on your history, you may not have grown up in a settlement where it was the primary tongue. ***Mesothermal.*** Owing to your limited ability to regulate your body temperature, you have disadvantage on saving throws against spells and effects that deal cold damage, and have disadvantage on Constitution saving throws made to withstand environments of extreme cold. ***Pit Glands.*** You have advantage on checks made to track, spot or otherwise locate living creatures that are not obscured by thermal camouflage or magic, and to follow their trails. Additionally, you have proficiency in the Survival skill. ***Size.*** Sultai vary greatly in size between subraces with the Anacondan and Nagaborn being slightly taller than humans, measuring between 6 to 8 feet in height from head to base, though their tails may stretch an additional 15 to 25 additional feet. Their size is large. The Gleamscale and Nagaborn are on the smaller side, measuring between 4 to 5 feet in height from head to base, and their tails stretching an additional 5 to 10 feet. Their size is medium ***Subrace.*** Choose from one of the following subraces: Anacondan, Gleamscale, Nagaborn, or Viperian. Your subrace grants additional traits. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You also have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. ***Thermal Vision.*** 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. While in darkness, you perceive your surroundings in a thermal spectrum.

\page #### Anacondan The anacondan sultai are the heartiest of their kind, with stout builds and tails even more powerful than most serpentkind. They are typically the soldiers of their clans, brandishing savage weapons and suffocating their foes with ease. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score increases by 1. ***Heavy-Set.*** Your tail is extremely bulky, making you a mighty foe to face. You have advantage on saving throws against falling prone. The damage die for your Prehensile Tail increases to 1d8, and you gain a bonus on all grapple checks made with your Prehensile Tail equal to half your proficiency bonus. ***Warrior Blood.*** You gain basic training in two martial weapons of your choice.

#### Gleamscale Gleamscale are a collective subspecies of vibrantly-hued sultai. They tend to embrace their lavish hides, making them effective at diversions and enchantment. Their inscrutable, muddled bloodlines make them scarcely respected within their clans, but mostly in hopes of quashing a gleamscale's potential plans to upheave the clan's order and take power for themselves. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. ``` ``` ***Colorful Talents.*** You gain proficiency in one of History, Nature, Performance, or Persuasion. You also gain proficiency in either one set or artisan's tools or one musical instrument of your choice. ***Natural Allure.*** You learn the *friends* cantrip. At 3rd level, you can cast *charm person* once per long rest. At 5th level, you can cast *enthrall* once per long rest. You do not need material components for these spells, and Charisma is your casting ability for them.

#### Nagaborn Some sultai are indeed the progeny of mysterious nagas. Their faces are more distinctly-reptillian than most sultai, and they are often held to different standards within sultai clans to reflect such mystical powers. Not all are welcome in sultai clans, however, and find refuge outside the safety of the heat. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. ***Naga Ancestry.*** Choose either Guardian Ancestry or Spiritual Ancestry. You learn a selection of innate spells and an additional language based on the table below. You can cast the 1st and 2nd level spells only once per long rest. You gain access to the 1st level spell at level 3, and the 2nd level spell at level 5. Wisdom is your casting ability for these spells. |Ancestry|Language|Cantrip|1st level|2nd level| |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| |**Guardian**|Celestial|Any cleric cantrip|command|calm emotions| |**Spiritual**|Abyssal|Any wizard cantrip|detect magic|detect thoughts|

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#### Viperian Viperian sultai are slender and nimble creatures that carry dangerous venom in their bodies. They are the tactical masterminds of their clans, striking swift and unseen before their foes know what they're up against. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. ***Bite.*** Your fangs are a natural weapon that can deliver poison to your enemies. Your bite can use either Strength or Dexterity to attack, and deals piercing damage equal to 1 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier, plus 1d8 poison damage. This poison damage increases to 2d8 if the target is surprised or incapacitated, or if at least one other enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it. ***Natural Toxins.*** You gain resistance to poison damage and have advantage on Constitution saving throws against poison. You gain proficiency in poisoner's kits.

### Sultai Names Sultai tend to take abbreviated Draconic names, sometimes in similar fashion to dragons depending on their habitat. A clan living in a desert may pay homage to the sun or sands, while other names reflect a prodigious family history. Their clan names follow a similar trend, being Draconic translations of significant factors that led to their creation. ``` ``` A sultai name consists of a surname followed by their clan name. When a sultai comes of age, a title is added between these two names, representing a defining element of that individual. **Sultai Names:** Clethtin, Daarden, Delmir, Endrian, Fenkenka, Jandilin, Kabradon, Kerrhyl, Linxaka, Nemmon, Narixi, Sendalor, Shesten, Stalajiir, Thiallor, Verthisa **Sultai Titles:** Bloodletter, Dreamtaker, Highreach, Shadowstride, The Careful, The Hunter/Huntress, The Weaver, The Roaring, Watchingeye **Clan Names:** Arjhanbiri, Akrabalasar, Bharashdaar, Donamishann, Thavagesh, Heskensora, Harannalkriv, Faridemedrash, Mehenkava, Nadarr, Pandjedraiann, Jheripatrin, Surinahogar, Korinshamash, Havilahedinn, Tarhunuuadjit, Torinnperra ## Tabaxi Hailing from a strange and distant land, wandering tabaxi are catlike humanoids driven by curiosity to collect interesting artifacts, gather tales and stories, and lay eyes on all the world's wonders. Ultimate travelers, the inquisitive tabaxi rarely stay in one place for long. Their innate nature pushes them to leave no secrets uncovered, no treasures or legends lost. ### Wandering Outcasts Most tabaxi remain in their distant homeland, content to dwell in small, tight clans. These tabaxi hunt for food, craft goods, and largely keep to themselves. However, not all tabaxi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine figure responsible for the creation of the tabaxi, gifts each of his children with one specific feline trait. Those tabaxi gifted with curiosity are compelled to wander far and wide. They seek out stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant of the world beyond their home. ### Barterers of Lore Tabaxi treasure knowledge rather than material things. A chest filled with gold coins might be useful to buy food or a coil of rope, but it's not intrinsically interesting. In the tabaxi's eyes, gathering wealth is like packing rations for a long trip. It's important to survive in the world, but not worth fussing over. Instead, tabaxi value knowledge and new experiences. Their ears perk up in a busy tavern, and they tease out stories with offers of food, drink, and coin. Tabaxi might walk away with empty purses, but they mull over the stories and rumors they collected like a miser counting coins. Although material wealth holds little attraction for the tabaxi, they have an insatiable desire to find and inspect ancient relics, magical items, and other rare objects. Aside from the power such items might confer, a tabaxi takes great joy in unraveling the stories behind their creation and the history of their use.

\page ### Fleeting Fancies Wandering tabaxi are mercurial creatures, trading one obsession or passion for the next as the whim strikes. A tabaxi's desire burns bright, but once met it disappears to be replaced with a new obsession. Objects remain intriguing only as long as they still hold secrets. A tabaxi rogue could happily spend months plotting to steal a strange gem from a noble, only to trade it for passage on a ship or a week's lodging after stealing it. The tabaxi might take extensive notes or memorize every facet of the gem before passing it on, but the gem holds no more allure once its secrets and nature have been laid bare. ### Tinkers and Minstrels Curiosity drives most of the tabaxi found outside their homeland, but not all of them become adventurers. Tabaxi who seek a safer path to satisfy their obsessions become wandering tinkers and minstrels. These tabaxi work in small troupes, usually consisting of an elder, more experienced tabaxi who guides up to four young ones learning their way in the world. They travel in small, colorful wagons, moving from settlement to settlement. When they arrive, they set up a small stage in a public square where they sing, play instruments, tell stories, and offer exotic goods in trade for items that spark their interest. Tabaxi reluctantly accept gold, but they much prefer interesting objects or pieces of lore as payment. These wanderers keep to civilized realms, preferring to bargain instead of pursuing more dangerous methods of sating their curiosity. However, they aren't above a little discreet theft to get their claws on a particularly interesting item when an owner refuses to sell or trade it. ### Tabaxi Names Each tabaxi has a single name, determined by clan and based on a complex formula that involves astrology, prophecy, clan history, and other esoteric factors. Tabaxi names can apply to both males and females, and most use nicknames derived from or inspired by their full names. Clan names are usually based on a geographical feature located in or near the clan's territory. The following list of sample tabaxi names includes nicknames in parenthesis. **Tabaxi Names:** Cloud on the Mountaintop (Cloud), Five Timber (Timber), Jade Shoe (Jade), Left-Handed Hummingbird (Bird), Seven Thundercloud (Thunder), Skirt of Snakes (Snake), Smoking Mirror (Smoke) **Tabaxi Clans:** Bright Cliffs, Distant Rain, Mountain Tree, Rumbling River, Snoring Mountain ### Tabaxi Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1. **Age.** Tabaxi have lifespans equivalent to humans. **Alignment.** Tabaxi tend toward chaotic alignments, as they let impulse and fancy guide their decisions. They are rarely evil, with most of them driven by curiosity rather than greed or other dark impulses. ``` ``` **Size.** Tabaxi are taller on average than humans and relatively slender. Your size is Medium. **Darkvision.** You have a cat's keen senses, especially in the dark. 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. **Feline Agility.** Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you move 0 feet for one of your turns. **Cat's Claws.** Because of your claws, you have a climbing speed of 20 feet. In addition, your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. **Cat's Talents.** You have proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice. ## Tortle What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure. Tortles are born near sandy coastlines, but as soon as they're able to walk on two legs, they become nomad survivalists eager to explore the wilderness, experience its many wonders, put their skills to the test, and make new acquaintances. ### Life of a Tortle A tortle hatches from a thick-shelled egg and spends the first few weeks of its life crawling on all fours. Its parents, old and near death, spend what little time they have left telling stories to their offspring. Within a year, the young tortle becomes an orphan, though not before it learns to speak and to survive on its own. A young tortle and its siblings inherit whatever tools, weapons, and gifts their parents left behind. Each young tortle is expected to fend for itself. It leaves the place of its birth and finds its own corner of the wilderness in which to hunt, catch fish, and get by. With each passing year, a tortle hones its survival skills. It forms friendships with its neighbors while also respecting their privacy. At some point, a tortle feels an almost overwhelming urge to venture far away from home and see more of the world. It gathers up its possessions and heads into the wilderness, returning months or years later with stories of its exploits and new skills. When a tortle nears the end of its natural lifespan, it seeks out a mate and procreates. Tortles lay their eggs (numbering as few as one or as many as a dozen) in a fortified compound enclosed by stone walls that are easily defensible. If no such compound exists, they build one. The parents spend the remainder of their lives guarding the compound, defending their offspring, and sharing a lifetime of knowledge before they die. When the children are old enough to leave the compound, they pick up whatever weapons and tools their parents left behind and set out on their own.

\page ### Beliefs Tortles don't have their own pantheon of gods, but they often worship the gods of other races. It's not unusual for a tortle to hear stories or legends related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In Alkaton, tortles are especially fond of Lilamey, Costrum, Odrum, Jezari, Tresna, and Polaris. Tortles believe that night and day watch over them and other creatures. The moon is the eye of night that watches over them in darkness, and the sun is the equally vigilant eye of day. Tortles feel most at peace when one or both of these "eyes" are looking down on them. They become more nervous and uneasy when neither orb is visible in the sky. Tortles tend to be most uncomfortable underground, where neither the sun nor the moon is visible to them. Blessed are the days when both the sun and moon are visible in the sky at the same time. Tortles often choose such days to leave their homes and begin a wilderness expedition, or perform some other task they know to be dangerous. ### Adventurers at Heart Tortles have a saying: "We wear our homes on our backs." The shells they carry around provide all the shelter they require. Consequently, tortles don't feel the need to root themselves in one place for too long. A tortle settlement is primarily used as a kind of moot, where tortles can socialize with one another, share useful information, and trade with strangers in the safety of greater numbers. Tortles don't regard these settlements as places worth defending with their lives, and they will abandon a settlement when it no longer serves their needs. Most tortles like to see how other creatures live and discover new customs and new ways of doing things. The urge to procreate doesn't kick in until the end of a tortle's life, and a tortle can spend decades away from its native land without feeling homesick. Tortles embrace a simple view of the world. It is a place of wonder, and tortles see beauty in the ordinary. They live for the chance to hear a soft wind blowing through palm trees, to watch a frog croaking on a lily pad, or to stand in a crowded human marketplace. Tortles like to learn new skills. They craft their own tools and weapons, and they are good at building structures and fortifications. They marvel at the works of other civilized creatures, humans in particular, and can lose themselves for years in a city, studying its architectural wonders and learning skills they can put to use when building forts to contain their offspring. Although they spend a considerable portion of their lives in isolation, tortles are social creatures that like to form meaningful friendships. They have no inbred animus toward people of other races. In fact, a tortle will often seek out friendships with non-tortles to learn new customs and new points of view. ### Tortle Names Tortles prefer simple, non-gender-specific names that are usually no more than two syllables. If a tortle doesn't like its name for whatever reason, it can change it. A tortle might change its name a dozen times in its life. Tortles don't have surnames or family names. **Male and Female Names:** Baka, Damu, Gar, Gura, Ini, Jappa, Kinlek, Krull, Lim, Lop, Nortle, Nulka, Olo, Ploqwat, Quee, Queg, Quott, Sunny, Tibor, Ubo, Uhok, Wabu, Xelbuk, Xopa, Yog ### Tortle Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Age.** Young tortles crawl for a few weeks after birth before learning to walk on two legs. They reach adulthood by the age of 15 and live an average of 100 years. **Aligment.** Tortles tend to lead orderly, ritualistic lives. They develop customs and routines, becoming more set in their ways as they age. Most are lawful good. A few can be selfish and greedy, tending more toward evil, but it's unusual for a tortle to shuck off order in favor of chaos. **Size.** Tortle adults stand 5 to 6 feet tall and average 450 pounds. Their shells account for roughly one-third of their weight. Your size is Medium **Claws.** Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. **Hold Breath.** You can hold your breath for up to 1 hour at a time. Tortles aren't natural swimmers, but they can remain underwater for some time before needing to come up for air. **Natural Armor.** Due to your shell and the shape of your body, you are ill-suited to wearing armor. Your shell provides ample protection, however; it gives you a base AC of 17 (your Dexterity modifier doesn't affect this number). You gain no benefit from wearing armor, but if you are using a shield, you can apply the shield's bonus as normal. **Shell Defense.** You can withdraw into your shell as an action. Until you emerge, you gain a +4 bonus to AC, and you have advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in your shell, you are prone, your speed is 0 and can't increase, you have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, you can't take reactions, and the only action you can take is a bonus action to emerge from your shell. **Survival Instinct.** You gain proficiency in the Survival skill. Tortles have finely honed survival instincts. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Primordial and Common. ## Viera The Viera are a beautiful and mysterious folk, shrouded in mystery as many spend most of their lives in the Woodlands they call home. Their tall, slender bodies adorned with rabbit-like traits creates an air of grace amongst them. Long, high angled feet require high-heeled shoes and dextrous clawed fingers help to draw a striking image of the Viera.

\page ### Separate Paths The Viera are a race of both males and females, but outside of necessary meetings to keep their race continuing onwards and taking the male children who have reached adulthood, they lead separate lives. The males of the Viera live secretive, lonely lives in which they shun everyone, even their own kin to fully pursue their sacred role as a Wood-warder. The Wood-warders patrol the Golmore Jungle and ensure no outsiders reach their former homes. That isn't to say the women are defenseless though, as the female Viera are as capable as the men, but turn their attention to defend their young and homes. ### People of the Wood The word Viera itself means "people of the wood" and true to their name, in different forests of Dalmasca. Both the Rava and the Veena boast tall, lithe frames and graceful traits of rabbits. The Rava make their home in the Golmore Jungle and grew to have umber skin and dark hair, allowing them to more easily blend in with the forest. In stark contract the Veena have very light skin and fair hair help them blend in with the Skatay Range they call home. On average the Veena are shorter than their Ravan counterparts. ### Of Jungles and Forests Both the Rava and Veena clans make their homes exclusively in the Golmore Jungle, or the primeval forests which line the southwestern foothills of the Skatay Range, respectively. Both locations are large, sprawling canopies of forest which provide them with all the Viera need to survive. In addition to the thick forest canopy, the Skatay Range boasts white mountains which the Veena has grown to use as a secondary home. Both the Rava and Veena guard their homes with violence and without prejudice, anyone who enters their forest homes may be privy to a hostile reception. ### The Green Word The Viera's set of laws are considered to be the laws of the forest in which they live. The Viera take jobs under this set of laws and restrict themselves from having contact with the world outside of their forest. Among many other restrictions the Viera subject themselves to, some find their ways off putting. If a Viera chooses to leave the forest they are considered an outsider from that day forward. These strict laws often drive Viera with a fire in their heart away to seek adventure. ### Viera Names Viera names are often short in nature, normally only 4 characters long. The letter "J" is used as a vowel in their tongue creating confusion at times for those who are not familiar with the Viera language. Despite close attention to purity in their bloodlines, the Viera do not worry about lineage and do not have family names. **Male Viera Names.** Atan, Morn, Tjln, Frjn Unsure as to true examples of male names but will give some example names until official material is released **Female Viera Names.** Fran, Jote, Mjrn, Kryn, Ktjn ``` ``` ### Viera Traits Your Viera character has a variety of natural abilities. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2. **Age.** Viera reach physical maturity at the same pace as all the other races, but once reaching adulthood live roughly three times as long as the other races, approximately 240 years. **Alignment.** The Trueblooded Viera tend toward a Lawful nature, as they have a strict code of staying within the woods and living their lives, while adventurers who leave home tend towards a more Chaotic alignment as they're a people who live outside of tradition. **Size.** The Rava are tall and lithe people who reach an average height just over 6ft. tall, while the Veena are shorter, with an average height around 5ft. 8 inches tall. Your size is medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 35ft. **Lapine Hop.** Your maximum high jump and long jump distances are 10ft. higher than how it would be normally calculated. **Lucky.** When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll. After you use Lucky, you can't use it again until you complete a short or long rest or you roll a natural 20 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw. **Mask of the Wild.** You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena. **Speak with Small Beasts.** Through sounds and gestures, you can communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts. **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and Viera. **Subrace.** The Viera's bloodline has split into two distinct groups, the dark skinned Veena and the fair skinned Rava.

##### Loyal To Others The Viera are a race of people who warm to others slowly, keeping other races at an arms length and keeping their own kind divided even further. But once someone manages to break through this hesitation they'll find a stalwart ally. **Au Ra.** "Their nomadic life style and deep traditions is quite similar to ourselves and the Green Law. I may find their way of doing things strange but I can appreciate their way of life all the same." **Miqo'te.** "The Miqo'te seem to be great hunters, I can't help but wonder who the better between us would be. I respect their ability."

#### Rava Making their home in the Gelmore Jungle, the Rava are a tall, powerful race with an intimidating presence about them. Their powerful bodies and unrelenting tactics in the forest make the Rava powerful friends and more dangerous foes. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Powerful Presence.** You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

\page #### Veena Hailing from the forests which grow about the Skatay Range, the Veena defend their home with just as much vigor as the Rava, but have a much easier time if they leave their homes due to their more average size and softer appearance. Due to the rise of war near their homeland, many Veena left the Skatay Range, joining many pockets of civilization. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Approachable.** You gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill.

\page # Celestial Kin These are races that are in some way related to the celestials whether it be their ancestry or that they have been blessed to become such things. ## Aasimar Aasimar bear within their souls the light of the heavens. They are descended from humans with a touch of the power of Mount Celestia, the divine realm of many lawful good deities. Aasimar are born to serve as champions of the gods, their births hailed as blessed events. They are a people of otherworldly visages, with luminous features that reveal their celestial heritage. ### Falling from Grace or Rising to It With your DM's consent, you can change your character's subrace to fallen aasimar if your protector/scourge aasimar turns to evil. To do so, replace your subrace benefits, including the ability score increase, with those of a fallen aasimar. Similarly, if your fallen aasimar turns to good, your DM might allow you to become a protector or scourge aasimar. ### Celestial Champions Aasimar are placed in the world to serve as guardians of law and good. Their patrons expect them to strike at evil, lead by example, and further the cause of justice. From an early age, an aasimar receives visions and guidance from celestial entities via dreams. These dreams help shape an aasimar, granting a sense of destiny and a desire for righteousness. Each aasimar can count a specific celestial agent of the gods as a guide. This entity is typically a deva, an angel who acts as a messenger to the mortal world. ### Hidden Wanderers While aasimar are strident foes of evil, they typically prefer to keep a low profile. An aasimar inevitably draws the attention of evil cultists, fiends, and other enemies of good, all of whom would be eager to strike down a celestial champion if they had the chance. When traveling, aasimar prefer hoods, closed helms, and other gear that allows them to conceal their identities. They nevertheless have no compunction about striking openly at evil. The secrecy they desire is never worth endangering the innocent. ``` ``` ### Conflicted Souls Despite its celestial origin, an aasimar is mortal and possesses free will. Most aasimar follow their ordained path, but some grow to see their abilities as a curse. These disaffected aasimar are typically content to turn away from the world, but a few become agents of evil. In their minds, their exposure to celestial powers amounted to little more than brainwashing. Evil aasimar make deadly foes. The radiant power they once commanded becomes corrupted into a horrid, draining magic. And their angelic guides abandon them. Even aasimar wholly dedicated to good sometimes feel torn between two worlds. The angels that guide them see the world from a distant perch. An aasimar who wishes to stop and help a town recover from a drought might be told by an angelic guide to push forward on a greater quest. To a distant angel, saving a few commoners might pale in comparison to defeating a cult of Orcus. An aasimar's guide is wise but not infallible. ### Aasimar Names Most aasimar are born from human parents, and they use the same naming conventions as their native culture. ### Aasimar Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2. **Age.** Aasimar mature at the same rate as humans, but they can live up to 160 years. **Alignment.** Imbued with celestial power, most aasimar are good. Outcast aasimar are most often neutral or even evil. **Size.** Aasimar have the same range of height and weight as humans. **Darkvision.** Blessed with a radiant soul, your vision can easily cut through darkness. 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. **Celestial Resistance.** You have resistance to necrotic damage and radiant damage. **Healing Hands.** As an action, you can touch a creature and cause it to regain a number of hit points equal to your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. **Light Bearer.** You know the *light* cantrip. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial.

\page #### Fallen An aasimar who was touched by dark powers as a youth or who turns to evil in early adulthood can become one of the fallen-a group of aasimar whose inner light has been replaced by shadow. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength increases by 1. **Necrotic Shroud.** Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to unleash the divine energy within yourself, causing your eyes to turn into pools of darkness and two skeletal, ghostly, flightless wings to sprout from your back. The instant you transform, other creatures within 10 feet of you that can see you must succeed on a Charisma saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or become frightened of you until the end of your next turn. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it, once on each of your turns, you can deal extra necrotic damage to one target when you deal damage to it with an attack or a spell. The extra necrotic damage equals your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. #### Protector Protector aasimar are charged by the powers of good to guard the weak, to strike at evil wherever it arises, and to stand vigilant against the darkness. From a young age, a protector aasimar receives advice and directives that urge to stand against evil. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom increases by 1. **Radiant Soul.** Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to unleash the divine energy within yourself, causing your eyes to glimmer and two luminous, incorporeal wings to sprout from your back. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it, you have a flying speed of 30 feet, and once on each of your turns, you can deal extra radiant damage to one target when you deal damage to it with an attack or a spell. The extra radiant damage equals your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. #### Scourge Scourge aasimar are imbued with a divine energy that blazes intensely within them. It feeds a powerful desire to destroy evil-a desire that is, at its best, unflinching and, at its worst, all-consuming. Many scourge aasimar wear masks to block out the world and focus on containing this power, unmasking themselves only in battle. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Radiant Consumption.** Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to unleash the divine energy within yourself, causing a searing light to radiate from you, pour out of your eyes and mouth, and threaten to char you. ``` ``` Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it, you shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet, and at the end of each of your turns, you and each creature within 10 feet of you take radiant damage equal to half your level (rounded up). In addition, once on each of your turns, you can deal extra radiant damage to one target when you deal damage to it with an attack or a spell. The extra radiant damage equals your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. #### Seeker Seeker aasimar draw divine power from their own blood. The aura of a Seeker aasimar can consume the life force of enemies, while sustaining those on the verge of death. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution increases by 1. **Shroud of Life and Death.** Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to awaken the power in your blood, causing a nimbus of crimson energy to flow out from you. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it, you shed dim light in a 10-foot radius, and at the end of each of your turns, one creature within 30 feet of you takes necrotic damage equal to half your level (rounded up). In addition, if you or an ally within 30 feet drops to 0 hit points without being killed outright, you can use your reaction to preserve them, causing them to drop to 1 hit point instead. When you use this reaction, it ends your transformation early. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. #### Idolatrous Once-celestial beings known as 'radiant idols' are cast out of the Heavens, as punishment for claiming to be the sole divinity of a divine domain and demanding the adoration and worship of mortals. While radiant idols could twist worship of even benevolent forces like Life into something foul and malign, many of these fallen idols embodied the darkest of powers, such as Death and Corruption. As an idolatrous aasimar, you are imbued with the tainted blessing of one of these beings, and the power of their domain flows strongly through your corrupted celestial blood. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Beguiling Tongue.** Your ancestor was a being with unparalleled ability to manipulate and deceive. A part of this power lingers within you. Choose either Persuasion or Deception. You have proficiency in the chosen skill. **Idolatrous Legacy.** When you reach 3rd level, choose any divine domain cleric subclass. You gain the ability to use the Channel Divinity feature that domain grants to 2nd level clerics. Your effective cleric level for this ability is equal to your character level, and if the ability can be resisted with a saving throw, the DC is equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier. You can use this ability once, regaining the ability to do so when you finish a short or long rest. If you are a cleric, the divine domain you choose for this trait need not be the same as the divine domain you selected for your actual cleric subclass.

\page **Earthbound.** As part of your ancestor's divine punishment, they were barred from ever knowing the joy of flight. While you are not so irrevocably chastised, the power of this sanction still flows through your tainted blood. Any spell that grants flight or otherwise defies gravity (fly, levitate, feather fall, etc.) must be cast from a spell slot one level higher than usual to affect you, otherwise it fails. In addition, any magical item that grants the ability to fly counts as two items for the purposes of your magic item attunement limit. ## Alithei Alithei are mortals who were touched by some otherwordly spirits of good upon their birth, although during the Age of Gods Eslais, goddess of fate, took sole reign over the creation of Alithei. While still imperfect and fragile, they bear the light of truth and purity within their souls, giving hope to the sinful and revealing truth to those who are erring in lies. They are a people of lucidity of mind and beauty, with luminous features that reveal their celestial heritage. ### Alithei traits **Ability Score Improvement.** Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and one other ability score of yours increases by 1. **Age.** Alithei mature at the same rate than humans(or other humanoid race they were born from) physically, but much sooner mentally. They live slightly longer than average humans, due to their unfading bodies, reaching up to 150 years of age. **Alignment.** Due to their supernatural gift of true seeing and heavenly purity, alithei often do not align themselves with flawed concepts of law or chaos, but are generally good. **Size.** While alithei can be born from many races, most of them are humans or half-humans. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Angelic Lucidity.** You have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks, as well as on ability checks to discern true nature of things, such as untruth, illusions, shapechangers and effects that alter appearance or shape of a creature or an object. **Immaculate Flesh.** You have advantage on saving throws against poison and disease. **Expose Truth.** Your pristine soul allows you to disperse lies and revoke distortions of reality and mind. As an action, choose one creature, object, or effect within 60 feet of you. Make a Wisdom check contested by the Charisma check of the target (You succeed automatically if the target is an object or an effect). If you succeed on the check, any creature that observes the target counts as having truesight for the purpose of looking at the target. This effect lasts for 1 minute. Once you've used this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. **Unfathomable Visage.** As an action, you can temporarily reject your mortal body, unveiling the ardent celestial spirit within you. Each creature within 20 ft. of you that relies on sight must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier). On a failed save, a target is blinded and can't benefit from being invisible until the start of your next turn. Additionally, until the end of your next turn, you shed bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. Once you've used this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. ``` ``` **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and one extra language of your choosing.

\page # Dragon-Kin The dragon-kin are those that have a draconic heritage, are related to dragons, or are even cursed dragons. They are a varied collection and are not always on the best terms with eachother. ## Au ra We Xaela are nomads who roam and live off the land. My tribe was no different. Yet though we did no harm to those whose lands we traversed, they treated us as vermin. In their ignorance, they feared us, and that fear manifested as spite and violence. My loved ones and I were cursed at, spat upon, beaten, and worse. It was out of the desire to protect them that I began my research. -Alaqa the Witch The Au Ra are a misunderstood people due to their physical appearance. Their scaled bodies and horns led many to fear them, believing them to be descendants of dragons or demons. This fear led to hate, which gave way to violence, leaving these proud people fewer in number across much of the world. These conditions have led the Au Ra to value their families beyond all else. ### Variable Size Au Ra are characterized by their curved horns and intricate patterning of scales across their bodies. Sleek and powerful tails extend out from behind the Au Ra. There is a striking difference in height between the males and females of the race, the men ranging from just over 6 feet tall to 7 and a half feet tall, while the women are dwarfed, rarely coming close to 6 feet tall. Their faces contain sharp features and piercing eyes, alluding to their normally serious and sullen demeanor. Au Ra tend to dress very modestly, wearing simple robes and lengths of cloth draped over their bodies as cloaks, especially amongst the nomadic Xaela tribe. ### Divided By Blood The Auri creation myth tells the tale of two beings, the dawn father and the dusk mother. The two kinds of Au Ra have beliefs about their connection to these beings. The dark scaled Xaela are a nomadic people who believe that the blood of the dusk mother courses through their veins. ``` ``` The Xaela view themselves as free spirit folk, who roam the lands hunting, gathering, and battling against other roaming tribes, in honour of their ancestors. The light scaled Raen have instead decided to assimilate into Eastern society, though they are a minority, their loyalty and service has been a great boon to the culture they've ingrained themselves in. ### Peaks, Valleys and Plains The Au Ra's homeland is known as Othard, a region to the far east. A majority of their homeland is covered by sprawling plains known as the Azim Steppe which dominates the region. The Xaela clans travel across this sea of grasslands in close knit tribes. The northern and western reaches of Othard are shielded with high mountain peaks and deep valleys shrouded in mist. It is from these mists that the Raen originally hailed. Today most live in civilized society or hidden villages allowing them to live peaceful lives. ### For my family An Au Ra may set off on an adventure for any number of reasons, a thirst of adventure, defense of their tribe or a mission for a master could send them on their path. This could go as far as searching for lost family members, or seeking revenge for a slight against their family. It was consideration for their families which helped define the two bloodlines of the Au Ra. The Xaela sought to keep their traditional ways and use power to protect their families. The Raen felt that a peaceful livelihood amongst the other races of the world was the best approach to protect their community. ### Au Ra Names The Au Ra approach names in two strikingly different ways. The Xaela see many names shared across tribes, but there are as many spellings for the same name as there are tribes. Xaela take the name of their tribe as their surname. The Raen name themselves in their tongue in a way that their name carries meaning. Only those belonging to the ruling and warrior class of society legally have surnames, while commoners may take a surname, it is not legally recognized. Raen who are in power often take surnames related to their feats in battle, while commoners take names related to their profession. **Male Raen Names.** Tosetu, Keimei, Rakuyo, Hien, Genbu, Fugetsu, Unzan, Masatsuchi, Izuna, Sagan, Karaku. Chikamasa Rokuyari,Tanehiro,Yoshikore,Hidetake, Norishig.

\page **Female Raen Names.** Yachiyo, Kikyo, Awayuki, Narumi, Azami, Kurenai, Tsubaki, Chidori, Suzume, Mizuki, Ibuki. **Male Xaela Names.** Arslang, Agasiletai, Chaghagan, Chuacenur, Bayan, Luvsan, Bujeg, Khalja, Charakha, Khaishan, Chigu, Jebke, Cirina, Narangerel, Ogul, Altan **Female Xaela Names.** Boragchin, Narengawa, Chotan, Qoyar, Khorchi, Ogul, Checheyigen, Altun, Eji, Baguchi, Odchigin, Khorghosun, Yesun, Ariunbold, Bayar. **Clan Names.** Adarkim, Bolir, Dalamiq, Khatayin, Oronir, Malqir, Khatayin, Ura, Goro, Oroq **Family Names.** Yuzuka, Obinata, Yuzuka, Yatsurugi, Rokuyari, Godo, Tabito, Yumishi, Musa ### Au Ra Traits Your Au Ra character has a variety of natural abilities. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 2. **Age.** Despite their extraordinary physical features, the Au Ra live about as long as any of the other races of Eorzea, reaching physical maturity around the age of 16, and living to be around 80 years old. **Alignment.** The Au Ra as a whole do not tend to neither good nor evil, or towards law or chaos. The Xaela tend strongly towards the chaotic lives of nomads outside of the laws of civilized city states, while the Raen enjoy the order provided by the law. Often times an Au Ra finds themselves to be the product of their upbringing. **Size.** There is a large size disparity between men and women of the Au Ra. Males range anywhere from 6 and a half to 7 feet tall with a lean build dwarfing the females who rarely grow taller than 5 feet. Your size is medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30ft. **Cranial Horns.** You gain proficiency in the perception skill. **Scaled Bodies.** When unarmored, your AC is equal to 11 + your dexterity modifier. **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and Auri. The Auri language does not include gender or numbered nouns or verbs, causing an Au Ra to mislabel things sometimes when speaking another language. **Subrace.** The Au Ra's bloodline has split into two distinct groups, the nomadic Xaela and the solitary Raen, divided by the divine blood of their creators the Dusk Mother and Dawn Father. Select one of the two subraces of Au Ra. #### Xaela As a Xaela, you've been hardened by your life on the road as a part of a nomadic tribe. A life of hunting and warring has led you to martial prowess and improved strength. You are more outgoing than your Raen counterparts and are much more willing to engage in battle to resolve a conflict. Xaela tribes are small but numerous, battling for territory against one another on the Azim Steppe. Despite a willingness to fight, Xaela do not seek war, it is merely a tool to settle differences. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Nomadic Instincts.** You gain proficiency in the survival skill. **Savage Attacks.** When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon’s damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit. ``` ```

##### A Valuable Ally The Au Ra are steadfast allies once they are befriended. Once an Au Ra calls you their friend, you are considered family to them. Their experiences with other races are fewer in number than most, but can appreciate the culture of the new lands. **Hyur.** "Every Hyur is different in their own way. They're an ambitious people who work hard for their future. We can live alongside them easily." **Miqo'te.** "Miqo'te don't differ much from us. We both have an appreciation for what the natural world can provide us with. I'm sure our tribes would clash if they crossed paths in Othard though."

#### Raen The Raen live in harmony with the other civilized races of the East. They've assimilated fully into Doman culture, becoming valued for their unwavering determination to loyalty to their allies. They are largely looked upon favourably by the other races for their peaceful demeanor and respectable approach to life. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Polite Society.** You gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill. **Unwavering Loyalty.** You have advantage on saves against being charmed and frightened. ## Dragonborn Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by true dragons, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as an experiment, combining the best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life. The blood of a particular type of dragon runs strong through all dragonborn. A dragonborn’s color imparts many traits upon them, including varying types of breath weapon, as well as scales that closely match those of their dragon ancestor — bright red, green, blue, or white, lustrous black, or gleaming metallic gold, silver, brass, copper, or bronze. Due to the events of the first progenitor war the dragonborn didn't exist as a racial option in the Age of Gods until the year 2177 FG, they may be played at any point in the Age of Mortals. ### Dragonborn Traits Your draconic identity manifests in a variety of traits you share with other dragonborn, as well as unique aspects based on your color. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1. **Age.** Young dragonborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.

\page **Alignment.** Dragonborn tend to extremes, with chromatic dragonborn taking on their ancestor’s cruelty and malice, while metallic dragonborn follow ideals of benevolence and justice. **Size.** Dragonborn are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Natural Armor.** You have tough, scaly skin. When you aren’t wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor. **Breath Weapon.** You can use your action to exhale destructive energy in either a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide, or a 15-foot cone. Your color determines the saving throw and damage type of the exhalation. Each creature in the area must make a saving throw (DC = 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus). A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 4d6 at 5th level, 6d6 at 11th level, and 8d6 at 17th level. You may use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, you regain all uses on a long rest. Whenever you use your breath weapon choose one of the following damage types for your breath weapon to use. ##### Breath Weapon |Damage Type|Saving Throw| |:---:|:---:| |Fire|Dexterity| |Cold|Constitution| |Poison|Constitution| |Acid|Dexterity| |Lightning|Dexterity| **Draconic Resistance.** Whenever you finish a long rest you may choose one of the damage types you can deal with your breath weapon. Whenever you use your breath weapon, the damage type you are resistant to changes to the damage you dealt with the breath weapon. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants. ## Dragovian #### Physical Description Whilst similar to the dragonborn, the dragovian retain more of the original draconian looks. A typical dragovian has the grace and proportions of an elf with the body of a dragon. Height usually ranges from 4 to 6 1/2 feet with wings that can easily support flight. The coloration of their scales varies widely due to the crossing of all the draconic hues. Clothing typically matches the profession a Dragovian chooses. ``` ``` #### History Dragovian legend states that they came into being due to a curse meant to maim Shuxail during an ancient war with Vesoverxes. When the curse was aimed at Shuxail one of the Great Gold Wyrm's, Kuraenixia the Presence, took the curse instead, however, the magic was so great that it bounced upon many of the other combatants. This curse over time diminished the dragons size and power until they were similar in size and stature to that of humans and elves. Rather than writhe in sorrow over their loss of strength and ability the new race, often called Dovahsil (Dragon Soul) by their true dragon brothers, took to building a culture to match the humanoid races the Dovahsil now resembled. Due to the need for a union, the Dragovian were able to give up the issues that arise between the different dragon species and took to crafting a new legacy. #### Society Dragovian society is as varied as a human or elven society. There is a sense of community similar to a humanoid city, but much more focus is on the study of a craft, history, or lore. Dragovians are not without a sense of adventure however and often take long trips just to explore and often leave an impression due to a natural charm dragovians seem to have. The Dovasil have lost their ability to breath the elements but retain their ability to fly and the natural spell affinity of their dragon bloodline. Dragovian cities are most often set upon floating islands above the clouds away from prying eyes. This may come from the secluded nature of their draconic past. More recently, borders and trade have been opened to further their study to the present find a place in the world as the dragonborn have done. Most institutions and areas welcome them due to their link to dragons and chance to study their part in the shaping of history. Dragovian wyrmlings often have multiple colors or a new color of scales depending on their parents due to the giving up of the prejudices between colors of their larger kin. #### Adventuring Dragovians that turn to adventure often become sorcerers. Many that travel the world do so turning to the inherited talents of their true dragon cousins. Often a dragovian will set out with a goal or quest to bring back artifacts or to spread diplomacy to the far reaches of the world. Some set out with the goal of learning how to return to the root of their people and become true dragons again. No matter the reason a dragovian has a natural charisma and talent for imbuing magical effects with their own elemental twist that adds their own personal touch to an adventure. #### Dragovian Names Dragovian have personal names given at birth. Some will keep and others may take a new name should they feel it suits them better, but they often will take titles and attache them to the end in a similar vein to their draconic cousins. A childhood name or nickname is often used among clutchmates as a descriptive term or a term of endearment. The name might reference an event or poke fun at a habit. **Male and Female Names:** Aeoron, Auir, Irden, Orladaar, Ravoyax, Lorlasar, Krivtrin, Yalyassa, Faenorae, Drysbis, Hinrish, Raifyire, Zofnorae

\page #### Dragovian Traits ___ - **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma increases by 2, and one other ability score increases by 1. - **Age.** Dragovian mature slowly like most other dragons. They reach adulthood by 60 years of age and usually live up to - 1200 years. - **Alignment.** Dragovian culture embraces reasoning and learning. Most Dragovian are not fond of extreme alignments due to their need to distance themselves from the old ideals that cause the schism between the chromatic and metallic dragons. - **Size.** Dragovian stand at about five to six feet tall, but usually somewhere in the middle. They have thin, deceptively lightweight bodies around 100 pounds. Your size is Medium. - **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. - **Darkvision.** Dragovian are adapted for living and flying at twilight hours. 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. - **Wings.** At 3rd level you gain a flying speed of 30 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor, or armor you are not proficient in. - **Dragon Ancestry.** Choose one type of dragon. Your scales, spell element, and damage resistances are determined by your Draconic Ancestry. - **Spell Conversion.** You can choose to convert your spell damage type to match your Draconic Ancestry. - **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. |Base Height|Height Modifier|Base Weight|Weight Modifier| |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| |5'6"|+2d8|100 lb.|x(2d6) lb.| Height = base height + height modifier Weight = base weight + (height modifier * Weight modifier) ## Half Dragon Many dragons are not only fearsome beasts, but renowned masters of magic as well. As such, it is not uncommon for one to change shape and walk among the masses, or even take a mortal lover. The children of such unions are known as half dragons. Not quite as monstrous looking as the dragonborn, but still very much recognizable due to their draconic traits. The difference between both races is that the dragonborn were artificially created, whereas the half dragons are born from a union between a dragon and a mortal, or are descendants from such unions. Regardless of their origin, both races are generally on good terms. ``` ``` ### Proud Dragon Heritage Half dragons look very similar to their mortal parent, except for the horns and partial scales that cover their bodies, as well as their draconic legs and long tails. However, half dragons are more known for their dangerous elemental breaths, as well as the gift of transformation. While only a few half dragons eventually ascend to true dragonhood, some have been gifted with a "lesser" form that allows them a burst of power as well as the gift of flight for a short period of time. Half dragons’ color patterns are similar to their draconic parent, and in the case of two half dragons having children, the child is often born in the color scheme of either parent, though occasionally they instead look like one of the other draconic ancestors of the parents, as half dragons are strongly drawn to one another and are known to quickly make families and communities. They are tall and strongly built, with males often standing close to six and a half feet tall and being taller and heavier than females. They also gain an advantage based on which draconic heritage is more dominant for them. ### Challenging Upbringing Half dragons share much of their draconic parent's strength, but they are also vulnerable in the early stages of their long lives. The lucky ones are raised by two half dragon parents, who raise them in protected communities. Others are abandoned by the draconic parent or both parents and forced to survive alone or hope they get adopted by other half dragons or by dragonborn. Though those with a metallic dragon parent are, more often than not, properly raised and cared for. Half dragons who are adopted by dragonborn are brought in as part of the clan and are raised to show strong loyalty to their clan. A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the dragonborn race as a whole, which is then reflected upon the half dragon. These half dragons value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something. These dragonborn-raised half dragons hold mastery of a particular skill as a lifetime goal, alongside the desire to ascend to dragonhood. Members of other races who share the same commitment find it easy to earn their respect. Eventually, all half dragons have a universal drive to become stronger. By gaining strength in a multitude of ways, they find that they become more in touch with their draconic heritage, which comes forward in the forms of mastering their elemental breath, or even transforming into a dragon outright. This form is often not as strong as that of true dragons, except for those who are truly devoted and powerful. Such half dragons have "ascended to dragonhood", and become true dragons with all their terrifying might. This true dragon form, however, is not easy to attain and requires great devotion and resolve. But those who succeed are held in very high regard by half dragon society.

\page ### A Growing People In recent years, half dragons have been forming communities at an increasing rate. This has created many half dragon families, and in turn, many adventurers as well due to their drive to ascend to dragonhood. Usually, however, many half dragons start a family and have children, with the mother being encouraged to take care of the children while the father goes out and provides for his family. Should the mother choose to become an adventurer, then the grandparents or one of the extended family will often take care of the children. While they are relatively few in number, half dragons are rapidly increasing their numbers due to a high fertility rate and big families. Most members of each community often share a similar color, based on one of their dragon ancestors. As such, these communities tend to have characteristics related to that dragon ancestor. For example, many half gold dragons, like their full-blooded kin, actively hunt down evil creatures, and their breath weapon is quite effective against such foes. Half dragon communities are protected by their elders, some of whom have already ascended to dragonhood and make for formidable opponents. ### Half Dragon Names Half dragon names are usually based on the language of its mortal parent, as Draconic names are often much harder to pronounce. Some half dragons who are adopted within dragonborn clans will instead be given a dragonborn name: **Male Names:** Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Heskan, Kriv, Medrash, Mehen, Nadarr, Pandjed, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Tarhun, Torinn **Female Names:** Akra, Biri, Daar, Farideh, Harann, Havilar, Jheri, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava, Uadjit **Childhood Names:** Climber, Earbender, Leaper, Pious, Shieldbiter, Zealous **Clan Names:** Clethtinthiallor, Daardendrian, Delmirev, Drachedandion, Fenkenkabradon, Kepeshkmolik, Kerrhylon, Kimbatuul, Linxakasendalor, Myastan, Nemmonis, Norixius, Ophinshtalajiir, Prexijandilin, Shestendeliath, Turnuroth, Verthisathurgiesh, Yarjerit ### Half Dragon Traits Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other half dragons **Age.** Half dragons mature at the same rate as their mortal parent's race, but they can live up to 1000 years. A few of those who have ascended to dragonhood, however, have been granted the gift of immortality. Making dragonhood even more sought after, but no less difficult to achieve. **Alignment.** Most half dragons are similar to dragonborn and tend to extremes, making a conscious choice for one side or the other in the cosmic war between good and evil (represented by Bahamut and Tiamat, respectively). Most half dragons are good, but those who side with Tiamat can be terrible villains. **Size.** Half dragons are often taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall, with males being noticeably bigger than females. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. ``` ``` **Darkvision.** 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 but only in shades of gray. **Breath Weapon.** You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic ancestry determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases by an additional 1d6 at 5th level, 8th level, 11th level, and 17th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can't use it again until it's recharged. At the start of each of your turns, provided you already used your breath weapon, you can roll a d6. On a 6, you regain the use of your breath weapon. Otherwise, your breath weapon recharges 1 minute after you used it. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants. **Draconic Ancestry.** While many half dragons are mixed, they are always divided into a number of different colors that reflect their draconic ancestry, which provides them with unique abilities. Just like true dragons, these colors are not all equally powerful, and some colors have more niche abilities than others. However, no color is exceptionally different in power from others. These colors fall into two categories, the chromatics—black, blue, green, red, and white—and the metallics—brass, bronze, copper, gold and silver. Choose one of these subraces. Your breath weapon deals elemental damage of the type associated with your chosen subrace, and you gain resistance against this damage type as well. In addition, your ability scores increase as described, and you gain an additional draconic trait. ### Draconic Ancestry #### Black **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals acid damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to acid damage. **Unrelenting.** You can add your Constitution modifier to the damage of your breath weapon, and your breath weapon deals double damage to objects and structures. Additionally your darkvision increases to 90 feet. #### Blue **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores each increase by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals lightning damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to lightning damage.

\page **Desert Predator.** You gain proficiency in the Stealth skill. As part of the Hide action, you can burrow yourself into non-rock earth, just below the surface. While below the surface, you have a burrow speed of 15 feet (but you can not burrow deeper), you have vision, can breathe freely, and count as having three-quarters cover. You cannot interact with the surface while borrowed, and you must spend a bonus action to emerge. While you are burrowed, creatures suffer a -5 penalty to their ability checks to find you, provided you are out of combat and not moving. #### Brass **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals fire damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to fire damage. **Boldly Talkative.** You gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill. You can cast the tongues spell once with this trait, but only on yourself, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. #### Bronze **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength, Constitution, and Charisma scores each increase by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals lightning damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to lightning damage. **Dragon of the Coast.** You have a swim speed of 30 feet, and you can breathe air and water. When using your breath weapon, you can instead choose to use repulsion gas with the same range and DC. This gas doesn't deal damage but instead imposes a Strength saving throw. Those who fail it are pushed back 15 feet from you. This special DC increases by 1 for each additional 1d6 damage on your breath weapon. Underwater creatures have disadvantage on their saving throws against your breath weapon. #### Copper **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals acid damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to acid damage. **Playful Host.** You gain proficiency in the Performance skill. You know the vicious mockery cantrip, and when you take the Dash action on your turn you can cast it as a bonus action. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. #### Gold **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals fire damage in a 15-foot cone. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to fire damage. ``` ``` **Reserved Companion.** You gain proficiency in the Insight skill. You know the prestidigitation cantrip, and Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell. Whenever you would deal fire damage to fiends and undead creatures, you deal radiant damage instead. #### Green **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength, Intelligence, and Charisma scores each increase by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals poison damage in a 15-foot cone. Your breath weapon imposes a Constitution saving throw. You have resistance to poison damage and advantage on saving throws against being poisoned. **Gifted Trickster.** You gain proficiency in the Deception skill. You can cast the disguise self spell once with this trait, appearing up to 2 feet shorter or taller than normal with it, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a short or long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. #### Red **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals fire damage in a 15-foot cone. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to fire damage. **Indomitable.** You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. #### Silver **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals cold damage in a 15-foot cone. Your breath weapon imposes a Constitution saving throw. You have resistance to cold damage. **Fascinated by Mortals.** You gain proficiency in the History skill. When using your breath weapon, you can instead choose to target a single creature within 15 feet of you with numbing gas. The target doesn't suffer damage, but must succeed at the saving throw or be stunned until the end of your next turn. This special DC increases by 1 for each additional 1d6 damage on your breath weapon. You can use your breath weapon this way once and you regain the ability to do so after finishing a short or long rest. #### White **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals cold damage in a 15-foot cone. Your breath weapon imposes a Constitution saving throw. You have resistance to cold damage. **Skilled Hunter.** You gain proficiency in the Survival skill. As a bonus action, you can move up to your speed toward an enemy of your choice that you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started.

\page #### Lung **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength, Wisdom, and Charisma scores each increase by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals radiant damage in a 15-foot cone. Your breath weapon imposes a Constitution saving throw. You have resistance to radiant damage. **Radiant Dragon.** You know the light cantrip, and it doesn't require any components when you cast it, but you can only cast it on yourself. Those that fail their saving throw against your breath weapon become blinded until the end of their next turn. Those that succeed on this saving throw cannot be blinded this way for the next 24 hours. #### Sapphire **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals thunder damage in a 15-foot cone. Your breath weapon imposes a Constitution saving throw. You have resistance to thunder damage. **Psionic Dragon.** You know the mage hand cantrip, and the hand is invisible and doesn't require verbal components when you cast it. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the detect thoughts spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. At 5th level, you can cast the misty step spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a short or long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells. When you cast the detect thoughts and misty step spells, they don't require any components. #### Steel **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength, Intelligence, and Charisma scores each increase by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals acid damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to acid damage. **Metal Affinity.** You have proficiency with the longsword, greatsword, and medium armor. You gain a +1 bonus to your AC while not wearing heavy armor. Instead of this bonus, you can calculate your AC as 13 + your Dexterity modifier. A shield’s benefits apply on top of either option. #### Fang **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Instead of a breath weapon you gain a bite attack that deals 1d8 + Str piercing damage. When you reach 3rd level this attack counts as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistances. Additionally you gain resistance to non-magical piercing damage. **Ravenous Onslaught.** When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points or score a critical hit, you can move up to half your speed and make a bite attack as a bonus action. ``` ``` #### Blood **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1. **Draconic Ancestry.** Your breath weapon deals necrotic damage in a 15-foot cone. Your breath weapon imposes a Constitution saving throw. You have resistance to necrotic damage. **Vampiric Dragon.** Whenever you use your breath weapon you gain a number of temporary hit points equal to half of the total damage dealt. >##### Dragonbloodbath Ritual >As stated in some lore, bathing in dragons blood can imbue a creature with draconic power. A non-draconic humanoid that bathes in the blood of an Ancient Dragon and survives is turned into a Half-Dragon. Half-Dragons that bathe and drink at least 1 gallon of the blood are granted immediate access to their Ancient Dragon form and all benefits. Once the ritual is complete, you gain 2 levels of Exhaustion and take a −4 penalty to all attacks, checks and saves. Every time you finish a long rest, the penalty is reduced by 1 until it disappears. >- Using multiple blood types results in death or more severe after effects and/or additional damage during the bath. Benefits are determined by your DM. You must be fully submerged for 1 full day and the blood must be less than 3 days old. Any creature bathing in the blood is considered Incapacitated and Unconscious. >- A creature with a Constitution score less than 20, takes 15 damage (the damage type of which depends on the Dragons type) for every hour submerged. A creature with the proper Constitution takes 7 damage. Resistances are half as effective.(DM discretion to modify damage) >- Breathing is a non-issue for Half-Dragons, they are able to keep their head unsubmerged. But a non-Half-Dragon must have some way to breath. Water Breathing does not benefit this activity and you cannot benefit from healing of any kind. >- Once the ritual is complete and you live, you are unable to use your Dragon Form feature until you lose all negative status effects. ## Kobolds Screams echo through the dungeon corridors, those injured by trap-shrapnel slowing their comrades as an ambush is launched from hidden corridors. A scaled god slumbers amidst its treasure, waking to find a fortress dug around it and hissing hosannas sung in its name. An underclass of reptilian laborers spills from the sewer gates each night, shunned and cursed as they navigate the night with wide cave-dweller's eyes.

\page ### A World of Giants Small and slender, kobolds have thick digitigrade legs ending in clawed feet, bodies covered in smooth scales, and a lithe tail that sways back and forth as they move. A long, snub-nosed snout lined with sharp teeth continues this reptilian theme, and though most kobolds have vestigial horns, crests, or ear-like flaps of skin, it would be extreme flattery to compare one to a dragon. Flattery a kobold would encourage, for a great and terrible tyrant lurks within each of their tiny frames. The kobold's draconic ego has warred with its survival instincts for millenia, and though they've developed a reputation for cowardice and groveling submission, there are few things crueler than a kobold with the advantage. For the most part, however, kobolds content themselves with admiring power from outside, burnishing it like a golden cup and basking in its reflected glory. A kobold's admiration is hard to shake, once won, and blinding in intensity. Be the dragon. And if you can't, love the dragon. ### Slaves to the Dragons Kobolds believe themselves true children of the dragons, born from drops of their blood at the dawn of time. Indeed, most kobolds are possessed of an instinctive awe of the great drakes, and serve their every whim with a religious fervor. Many of the elaborate dungeons that guard dragon nests began with a simple kobold tunnel. Kobolds admire strength even outside dragons, adopting new idols from the mighty and the cruel. Sphinxes, krakens, hydras, and even stranger monsters can win a kobold's undying devotion, finding themselves co-opted into a role of patron and guardian in exchange for sycophantic service. Some kobold adventurers strike out from this role, resenting these monstrous gods. Others simply tag along, idolizing a fellow adventurer as dauntless and powerful. ### Diggers of Dungeons Kobolds live in patrilineal clans called gens, led by the oldest of the brood in the absence of a dragon. Each kobold has their own specialized role which they guard jealously, even against co-operation or assistance. Though kobolds place absolute faith in their superiors, they are more stand-offish with peers, and old comrades hardly hesitate to sacrifice each other for the gens. Perhaps due to their origins as draconic servitors, kobolds greatly respect established rules, no matter how arbitrary. This can lead to odd conflicts if a gens is assimilated into a larger society. Male and female kobolds do not differ in size, though other races can distinguish female dragonspawn by their shorter horns and wider hips. ### Something to Prove A kobold's admiration is fundamentally rooted in envy, however good-natured. Each kobold is acutely aware of their own weakness, and so they seek to hide in numbers, impress others with pomp, and take pains to repay any slights when they have the chance. ``` ``` This, more than their hatred of gnomes (shared by many civilized beings) is the reason for their scarcity in urban society. Kobolds don't forgive or forget, and their wrath is unreasonably vicious... when they feel safe to unleash it. ### Kobold Names Kobolds usually have short, snappy names, with the dizzying heights of two syllables reserved for females. Anything longer is far too presumptuous. All kobolds in a gens share the same second name, one signifying their clan. It usually refers to their home or master, though gens are known to adopt names given by their enemies if they find them suitably fearsome. **Male Kobold Names**: Arx, Dok, Dron, Eks, Erit, Gar, Gon, Hox, Irt, Kin, Molo, Ram, Rung, Sik, Sniv, Tes, Urak, Varn **Female Kobold Names**: Ancal, Driri, Ett, Galax, Hisil, Kashak, Katla, Lak, Ohsoss, Rezzic, Rotom, Sagin, Tintag **Kobold Gens Names**: Bloodstone, Cliff-Watcher, Copper Scale, Drakeguard, Gate Watch, Gnomefoe, Owl Tamer, Red Foot, Swampsnake, Treestump, White Fang ### Kobold Traits Your kobold character has certain traits stemming from its draconic aspirations and reptilian ancestry. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score increases by 2. ***Age.*** Kobolds mature quickly, and can live to be "great wyrms" more than a century old. However, many kobolds perish before they reach the end of their first decade. ***Alignment.*** Kobolds are self-obsessed and vindictive, but tend toward extremes of devoted loyalty and obsess over rules. They therefore tend toward Lawful Evil. ***Size.*** Kobolds are between 2 and 4 feet tall and weigh between 25 and 35 pounds. Your size is Small. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. ***Darkvision.*** You are born to life in tunnels, granting improved 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. ***Dungeonborn.*** You've needed to disarm traps and make your way into sealed spaces almost since birth. You are proficient with thieves' tools. ***Naturally Stealthy.*** You can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Kobolds pass down the tongue of dragons through their clans. ***Subrace.*** Kobolds follow their masters wherever they go, and as a result have been blessed, bred, and beaten into a variety of specialized breeds. Choose one of these subraces.

\page ___ >### Sensitive Souls >This version of kobolds does not include the **Sunlight Sensitivity** trait, as it is often difficult for DMs to handle and varies wildly in applicability. > >If you wish to play a kobold truly shy of sunlight (particularly suitable for a tunnel kobold), you can include the following additional traits as a set for your kobold character: > >***Opportunism.*** Once on your turn, you can gain advantage on your attack roll if your target was hit with a melee attack since the end of your last turn. > >***Sunlight Sensitivity.*** While in sunlight, you have disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. #### Cliff Kobold Also known as urds, these kobolds are blessed with draconic wings, which bear aloft bodies even more slight than a normal kobold, with curved snouts and whiplike tails. Some gens of kobold develop this trait naturally, after generations spent dwelling in mountainside caves and hollow cliff faces. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. ***Gliding Wings.*** You have a flying speed of 30 feet, which you can only use during your turn. Any armor you wear must be adapted to your wings.

#### Hoard Kobold A few proud gens of kobold are bred directly by dragons, or burrow so deeply into an extreme environment that draconic ancestry is forced to the fore. These kobolds are stouter than most of their skinny race, and tend toward brightly colored skin and pronounced crests. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Charisma score increases by 1. ***Draconic Resistance.*** You have resistance to one damage type of your choice: acid, cold, fire, lightning, and poison. ***Hoard Hauler.*** Your carrying capacity doubles. This does not affect the maximum weight you can lift, push, or drag.

#### Tunnel Kobold The most common variety of kobold, known for occupying dungeons or digging out their own. Inventiveness is a prerequisite of surviving in such environments, and the tunnel kobold's wide eyes, large paws, and flared nostrils let them live deeper in the darkness. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. ***Cunning Ploy.*** You can use your action to distract every enemy within 10 feet of your current position. Until the start of your next turn, the first attack roll made against each of these creatures has advantage. You must finish a short or long rest before using this feature again. ***Superior Darkvision.*** Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet.

\page # Fey Kin These races are those that have heritage in the feywild, or are directly from the feywild. Many of these races are known for being tricksters and the such, but are generally friendly. ## Endracot As possessors of dual spirits, endracot can be unpredictable. The dual nature of their alter and human forms can cause conflict, but in other instances, the two sides of their spirit exist in peaceful equilibrium. Endracot begin life in the Feywilds as two swirling spirits. When they shift to the Material Plane, they gain one form for each spirit. The reason for their two forms is lost to a time before life as we understand it. ### Two Bodies Endracot have two forms: their alter form and their human form. Their alter form can be a cat, fox, binturong, raccoon, red panda, possum, or another mammal roughly that size. Each endracot has one alter form and cannot change into a different animal. Likewise, their appearance in this form is constant. If their alter form is a tortoiseshell Maine Coon with brown eyes, that is always how they will appear. Endracot in their alter form cannot speak. They can only make the sound their alter form could normally make. Their human form and alter form always share motifs that connect them. An endracot whose alter form is a fox with red fur, a white belly, and green eyes could have a human form with red hair, pale skin, and green eyes. Some endracot keep features from their alter form in their human form, such as ears or a tail. ### Eyes of the Fey Given their Fey origins, endracot can see things folk from the Material Plane cannot. For instance, when an endracot witnesses someone aiding them, the endracot’s perception of that person changes, distorting some of that person’s features in subtle ways to reflect their act of kindness. Likewise, if they see someone has hindered or harmed them, they may begin to see them differently as well. ### Duality Their goals and ideals in both spirits may align or complement one another, and even the most conflicted spirits are still one person, always knowing what the other is doing and having a level of influence. Endracot can change from alter form to human form at any time, though not without difficulty. In order to change, they must spiritually step into the Feywilds. Once there, they can switch spirits and return to this plane in their other form. ``` ``` While the transformation requires time and effort, some endracot master transformation, doing it nearly instantaneously. ### Reliquary All endracot have a reliquary: a small, physical item they must keep in their possession in both forms. This can be a jewel, an ornament, or another small object. The reliquary houses the spirit and body of the form the endracot is not currently embodying. If they are not in possession of their reliquary, they cannot transform into their other form. How the endracot displays or hides their reliquary — such as hanging from a collar in alter form and an amulet in human form — is up to the individual. With their other self in the reliquary, they cannot access anything in their other form’s possession unless they switch to it. ### Innate Magic Like most creatures with a connection to the fey, endracot have innate magical abilities, though these abilities tend to favor subtlety. Subtly conjuring illusions and creating false sounds are some of the first spells endracot can cast. Endracot who study and practice magic can learn to do far more. ### Endracot Traits Your endracot character possesses qualities shared by all other endracot, as a result of their dual spirits. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Age.** While their life expectancy in the Feywilds is unknown, endracot can live up to 60 years on the Material Plane. **Alignment.** Endracot are unpredictable, dual-spirited beings, constantly pulled between two selves. They tend towards chaotic alignments, though each spirit may have its own individual alignment as well. **Size.** Endracot are similar in size to humans, ranging from under 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed in human form is 30 feet. **Alter Form.** You have an alternate beastial form which parallels your human form in both body and spirit. This form can be any natural mammal whose size is Tiny or Small. You can use your action to magically transform into your alter form. You can transform to and from your alter form three times per long rest. If you attempt to make more uses of this ability, you must make a Constitution saving throw. The DC for this saving throw is 10, and increases by 5 for each additional time you attempt a transformation. On a failed save, you take a level of exhaustion. To transform in this manner, whether from human or animal form, you must be carrying your reliquary. If your reliquary is removed from your possession, you lose the ability to transform out of whatever form you currently embody.

\page While you are transformed, the following rules apply: * Your game statistics are replaced by the Alter Form statistics, as well as the alignment and personality of your dual spirit, but you retain your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to gaining those of your alter form. If your alter form has the same proficiency as your human form and the bonus in its stat block is higher than yours, use your alter form's bonus instead of your human form's. * When you gain an ability score improvement you also get 1 point to put into the stats of your Alter Form. * When you transform, you assume your alter form's Hit Points and Hit Dice. When you revert to your human form, you return to the number of Hit Points you had before you transformed. Each form retains their current Hit Points, which can each be restored during a short or long rest. * If you drop to 0 Hit Points in either of your forms, your alternate spirit reflexively takes hold of your body and transforms you into your other form. Any excess damage carries over to this form. As long as the excess damage doesn't reduce your new form to 0 Hit Points, you aren't knocked unconscious. This forced transformation spends one regular use of your ability. If you have no more uses of this ability, you automatically take a level of exhaustion. * You can't cast spells, and your ability to speak or take any action that requires hands is limited to the capabilities of your alter form. Transforming doesn't break your concentration on a spell you've already cast, however, or prevent you from taking actions that are part of a spell, such as Call Lightning, that you've already cast. * You choose whether your equipment falls to the ground in your space or merges into your new form. Equipment that merges with the form has no effect until you leave the form. **Trick of the Eye.** With the innate magic in your blood, you can trick others into seeing things that aren't there. You know the *minor illusion* cantrip. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for it. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. Sylvan is an old language, being the root of elvish. The language is most commonly known for being used in spell incantations, and it is said that one can become entranced by its beauty and fluidity. ``` ``` ___ > ## Alter Form >*Tiny or Small beast* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 13 > - **Hit Points** 3(1d6) > - **Speed** 40 ft., climb 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|3 (-4)|16 (+3)|10 (0)|-- (--)|-- (--)|-- (--)| >___ > - **Skills** Perception +3, Stealth +4, Survival +2 > - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 > - **Languages** – > ___ > ***Keen Senses.*** You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell. > ### Actions > ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 1 + Dex piercing damage. ## Feyblood The Feyblood are a race of half fairies that are split into two types. the Sylphi which are the children of Sprites, and the Dryashi the children of Dryads ### Feyblood Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2. **Alignment.** Feyblood tend to gravitate towards being good-alinged, but there are quite a few that are neutral as well. It is extremely rare that one would becom lawful or evil, barring extraordinary circumstances. **Size.** Somewhat smaller than humans, feyblood can reach about 4 to 5 feet in height. Your size is medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Fey Ancestry.** You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep. **Fey Charm.** You can target one humanoid or beast that you can see within 30 feet. It must make a Wisdom saving throw, with a DC equal to 8 + your Charisma modifier + your Proficiency bonus. On a failure, it is charmed by you for 1 minute. Although the target isn't under your control, it takes your requests or actions in the most favorable way it can. You can't use this feature again until you complete a long rest. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common, Sylvan, and one extra language of your choice. #### Dryashi You have a spiritual connection with the land and sea. With such a strong bond, you feel a sense of kinship with all living creatures. You tend to be friendly toward others, sometimes in excess. You are tough, energetic, and lively, often holding contempt for things akin to decay and corruption. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1.

\page **Earthen Uprbringing.** While perfectly still, you are invisible when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena. At 6th level, when you are hidden in this way, you can use your action to cast the *invisibility* spell with no material components, and you can't use this feature again until you finish a long rest. #### Sylphi As a sylphi feyblood, you inherited the powers of the faeries who dwell in the eternal skies. You take great pride in your heritage, and have a keen sense when it comes to dealing with others. You tend to be reclusive and aloof, often studying others from afar before opening yourself to them. You have a dislike of dark, confined spaces. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Faerie Wings.** At 3rd level, you can use your wings to glide at a rate of 60 feet per round as if under the effects of a *feather fall* spell. At 6th level, once per long rest, you can fly as if under the effects of the *fly* spell for upt to 10 minutes. ## Kitsune The kitsune are esoteric race, not known to many people. Outside of thoia it is commonly beleived that they are a race of supernatural monsters that do not exist, and are usually spread around as Fox Spirits in folktales in some countries. However, these creatures are indeed real and living creatures that dwell amongst the members of society. However, they are often mistaken for other beastfolk and are shunned like them. Due to this many that travel to the material plane do so in their fox forms. To those that know of these creatures, they understand that Kitsune are actually Fey, and they are wise creatures with magical powers, that work to protect the balance of the world. ### Twin Forms Kitsne are able to take on two different forms. The first is their natural form; an ethereal spirit body that is shaped like a fox, with the exception of the multiple tails behind it, signifying the Kitsune's power. Each tail after the first represents a significant increase in power. Most Kitsune are only capable of acquiring 7 tails. The other form the Kitsune takes on is a humanoid form. When a Kitsune reaches maturity it gains the ability to take on a human form. A Kitsune may only take on a single humanoid form throughout its life, but it may choose to shape the body in any style it wishes to. The Kitsune's humanoid form can look exactly the same as a human, with the exception of having two fox ears and a fox tail. ### Servants of the Fey Queen The Kitsune have always been heavily associated with the spirit of the feywild itself, reinforcing the Kitsune's supernatural significance. Being servants of the Fey Queen or the Feywild itself, they take it upon themselves to protect nature and preserv the balance of the world. Shrines erected by Kitsune can be found all over the Feywild, and even in some places on the material plane, they are usually maintained by older Kitsune and are commonly located in areas rich with natural energy. Kitsune are generally good creatures. However, their playful nature results in them leaning towards the more chaotic aspects of life. They also have an affinity with nature, allowing them to sense the feelings of animals and plants around them, which aids in their role as well. ### Kitsune Names Originally Kitsune did not have names, but due to their first interactions with the Thoian people they have begun to use a naming convention similar to theirs. Kitsune names are usually at least two syllables and end in a single vowel. Most Kitsune do not have surnames. **Male Names:** Aito, Daisuke, Goku, Hideo, Ikki, Josuke, Jotaro, Noritaka, Obito, Ranma, Tomo, Yoshiko **Female Names:** Akatsuki, Kazumi, Mao, Naoko, Natsuko, Nozomi, Rei, Ryuko, Sachi, Tamiko, Umeko, Yoko **Neutral Names:** Akira, Hikaru, Kakashi, Kurama, Matoi,Rena, Saotome, Sora, Uzumaki ### Kitsune Traits Your Kitsune nature grants you a variety of transformative and tricksome powers. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2. **Age.** Kitsune live for an extaordinarily long time, living up to 1,200 years. They reach relative maturity at 100 years when they become more than just simple foxes. **Alignment.** Kitsune tend to be chaotic, in line with their trickster natures. Both good and evil can be found in their race, often hinging on who they serve. **Size.** You size is medium. Most Kitsune range from around 5 to 6 feet tall and have slender builds, weighing between 70 to 150 pounds. **Speed.** Your base walking speed in humanoid form is 30 feet. **Fey Shapechanger.** You are considered to be a Fey shapechanger while in your true form(Fox form). **Spirit Fox Form.** You are naturally in the form of a fox: - Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of a fox (kitsune), but you retain your personality, hit points, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. - You retain your skill and saving throw proficiencies. If the fox's bonus in its stat block is higher than yours, use the fox's bonus instead. - Your spellcasting while in this form is limited by your number of tails, to cast spells that have a somatic component, you instead draw a rune on the ground with your paws. At first level you may only cast cantrips, you may cast 1st level spells when you receive your second tail, 2nd level spells when you receive your third, and 3rd level spells when you receive your fourth. You may cast all spells normally in fox form when you receive your seventh tail. - You can only speak sylvan while in this form. - Any of the equipment you were carrying melds into you, rendering them unable to be used until you return to your humanoid form. If this form would be able to wear the equipment it may stay in use.

\page **Humanoid Form.** As an action, you may take on your humanoid form, this has to be one specific form and it can not change between transformations. Your game statistics and abilities behave as normal in this form, you do not gain any benefits from your chosen appearance, and you are considered to be a Humanoid (shapechanger). As a bonus action you may shed this form and return to your form as a fox. You also return to your fox form if you die. **Darkvision.** Accustomed to having a nocturnal lifestyle, you have vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were in bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colors in darkness, only shades of gray. **Kitsune Star Orb.** You possess a star orb - a small, dimly lit glowing ball or jewel wreathed in spirit fire that cannot be absorbed into your fox form. The spirit fire produces no heat, need no oxygen, and cannot be extinguished except upon death. The star orb levitates as you will it to, up to 1 foot away from your body. Your control can brighten the orb, shedding dim light for up to 15 feet. As long as you possess the orb, you know the *minor illusion* and *dancing lights* cantrips and you can cast the *disguise self* spell once per day. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You can cas these spells in fox form, and you may use your star orb as a spellcasting focus. **Mystic Tail.** The Kitsune's tail is a highly magical part of their body. You can perform the somatic gestures for spells with your tails. If a spell requires a somatic component, the kitsune must have free use of their tails or at least one hand to perform the gestures. At 1st level, a kitsune has one tail. Additional tails are gained at levels 3, 5, 8, 12, 15, and 17. There is still a heavy mystery surrounding the legends of the eight and ninth tails. Kitsune can cause all of their tails to vanish when in humanoid form, and all but one in Fox form. As a bonus action, you may cause the tips of any number of your tails to flare with blue flame which projects dim light up to 30 feet. The next ranged, melee, or spell attach you make that hits, you may cause a number of flaming tails to extinguish, and add that much damage to the attack. You can use each of your tails like this once per long rest. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. **Subrace.** The ancestry of fox spirits is divided into two subraces, the Yako, and the Zenko. #### Yako They are known as Trickster Kitsune, since they are the ones more prone to their prankster heritage. These Kitsune tend to have darker fur colors, black, reddish-brown, dark gray, etc. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Kitsune Arcana.** At level 1, you are able to use the *produce flame* cantrip, with the exception that your flame is blue. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the *charm person* spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Once you reach 5th level, you can cast the *phantasmal force* spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so after finishing a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. ``` ``` #### Zenko They are the Celestial Kitsune, most are benevolent and kind. These Kitsune tend to have lighter fur colors: white, golden, brown, grey, etc. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Kitsune Divinity.** At level 1, you are able to use the *sacred flame* cantrip, with the exception that your flame is blue. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the *bless* spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Once you reach 5th level, you can cast the *calm emotions* spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so after finishing a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. ___ >## Fox (Kitsune) *Small fey (shapechanger), any alignment* >___ > - **Armor Class** 16 (natural armor) > - **Hit Points** 3 (1d6 + 0) > - **Speed** 40 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >| 6 (-2) | 16 (+3) | 10 (0) | 12 (+1) | 14 (+2)| 12 (+1) | >___ > - **Saving Throws** Dex +6 > - **Skills** Perception +4, Stealth +6 > - **Senses** passive Perception 14 > - **Languages** Common, Sylvan > - **Challenge** 1/8 (25 XP) >___ > **Elusive.** Attack rolls against the fox have disadvantage as long as it's not incapacitated. > > **Keen Hearing and Smell.** The fox has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing and smell. >___ >### Actions > **Bite.** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 2 (1d4+0) piercing damage.

\page # Fiend-Kin These are races that are related to devils and demons, whether through pact or heritage. In some places these people are accepted, but in many they are shunned, sometimes even depending on their specific heritage. ## Fey'ri The Fey'ri were born from a misguided attempt to retain purity within the noble bloodline of the sun elves. Elves inbred with demons, particularly succubi, to try to invigorate and strengthen their noble bloodlines. The result was corruption, and the planetouched race called the Fey'ri. This practice continued, especially once the Fey'ri had determined themselves superior to their former Elven counterparts. Other demons became involved over time, mixing various demonic genetics into their bloodline until they were an entirely different race than that of their ancestors, no longer even considered elven. ### Twisted By Purity The form of the Fey'ri retains many aspects of their forebears. They have the lithe and relevant bodies of Elves, but their skin often as a rough, sometimes scaly texture to it. Their bodies feature prominent spines and spikes, as well as large crown-like horns that are even more prominent than their tiefling counterparts. Claws, wings, inhuman eyes and other demonic features are very common depending on their lineage. As they age, their demonic features grow more defined and stone-like. ### Ancient and Proud The Fey'ri formed their own cults and noble houses shortly after coming into being, and took the stance that they are superior to their Elven counterparts. They are not Elven, nor are their souls woven with their kin after death as Elves are. Fey'ri deem their bloodline to be valuable above all else, priding themselves on being able to trace it back to the strength and raw potential of demonkind. Many among them claim beauty granted by succubi, strength from demonfae, and so on. In their mind their corruption is freedom from shackles their ancestors wore. These planetouched folk look down upon outsiders, not letting them into their communities when they can help it. They are more likely to welcome in those of the abyss. Due to their impure nature they do not find themselves immediately at home or welcome among other demons, but also have little difficulty ingratiating themselves with tanar'ri where other races may find it impossible. ``` ``` ### Nobility Among The Fallen The Fey'ri, much like Drow, observe a social structure that relies on the guidance of noble houses. Their dominant social leaders have a cult-like influence over those below them, and those lower on the ladder look to the nobles among them to lead them to greater heights and power. Though not always evil, their social goals almost always involve expanding their territory. Perhaps as a result of their uncertain situation in the world, they naturally cling to aspirations to carve a place in whatever plane they find themselves gathering. They also take invitations by powerful demons and devils that offer them a home or power, going as far as to worship their benefactors who aid them this way. When existing outside their own cities and communities, they use innate magic to assume the form of Elves to blend in and infiltrate towns, kingdoms, and positions of power. Some do so out of necessity to live, and some for other ends. Since their magic only allows them to assume the form of Elves, they frequently use this talent to spy on their ancient enemies. ### Fey'ri Names Fey'ri take on names that resemble those of their delvent ancestors, but with harsher, more guttural twists on them. While an elf might take the name Elliath, a Fey'ri may equivalently take the name Ellgist. Their attention to grace but identify as a cruel race permeates this convention. ### Fey'ri Traits Your Fey'ri character has various abilities gained through the acuisition of physical and magical development over thousands of years of demonic breeding. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Charisma score increases by 2. ***Age.*** Fey'ri can live for 400 to 1000 years depending on their actions, but some have been known to live for thousands. Their maturity and sense of development proceeds like that of an elf, reaching physical adulthood comparable to a human in their early twenties, and mental aduulthood is claimed after roughly 100 years. Du to their disparity with elves, however, many may claim their adulthood earlier. ***Alignment.*** The Fey'ri are born from fiendish bloodline, which clouds their judgement and pushes them toward evil alignments. They are often lawful evil, functioning within highly communal societies with one another and follow cult-like social structures that despise those unlike themselves (Particularly Elves). Neutral Fey'ri are not unheard of, and those of this alignment seek to learn about the world and seek to understand their place within it. However, a good-aligned Fey'ri has almost never been found. ***Fey'ri Weapon Training.*** You have proficiency with rapiers, shields, one martial ranged weapon of your choice, and one martial melee weapon of your choice.

\page ***Fiendish Heritage.*** Your bloodline ties back to the succubi your Elven ancestors bred with, and their blood grants you certain boons. You have resistance to psychic damage and immunity to being charmed. You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Your creature type counts as both Fiend and Humanoid. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common, Elven, and Infernal ***Lucid Form.*** You benefit from the ability to disguise yourself, changing your appearance to fit into other societies and populations. You can cast disguise self at will with an indefinite duration, but only to alter your features to resemble an elf. When relevant, your spellcasting ability for it is Charisma. When you do, your horns, spikes, and tail are absorbed into your body here they won't be discovered, returning only if the illusion drops or you will them to. ***Size.*** Fey'ri are about the same size as their elven counterparts, though occasionally standing taller due to thier fiendish heritage. Your size medium. ***Speed.*** Your base land speed is 30 feet. ***Darkvision.*** You have eyes adapted to deep darkness. You ahve darkvision that extends out to 60 feet. In darkness you can see within this area as if it were dim light, and in dim light you can see as if it were bright light. ***Subrace.*** The Fey'ri have various forms and bloodlines based on the source of their demonic blood. This results in various breeds, some of which are listed below. #### Grotesque Some unfortunate Fey'ri are the result of breeding with lesser demons. Almost all Fey'ri avoid this situation out of a sense of pride and in an effort to keep their bloodline pure, but in rare cases, some come to be who were not th beneficiary of pure, strong bloodlines. These Fey'ri can have skin colors some might consider unpleasant that betray their Elven beauty, and their bodies possess skills considered unpleasant such as creating noxious fumes. Due to their heritage, these Fey'ri often end up as servants for other demons or their own kind. Many set out on their own, finding no pleasant place among their own kind. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score increases by 1. ***Natural Filtration.*** Due to your biology adapting to less favorable conditions, you can breathe easier in toxic environments. You have advantage on any saving throw caused by fumes, airborne poisons, clouds, or other airborne threats. You also have resitance to poison damage. ***Vile Cloud.*** As an action, you can create a cloud of noxious fumes that surrounds you, filling your space and spreading out in a 10-foot-radius. All creatures except you in this range must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, creatures take 1d4 poison damage and cannot take reactions until the start of their next turn. The DC for the Constitution saving throw is equal to 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. You can use this feature a number of times equal to half your proficiency bonus (rounded up). When you reach 5th level, the poison damage increases to 1d6, then to 1d8 at 15th. When you reach 10th level, any creature that fails the saving throw is poisoned until the start of your next turn. #### Redeemer The blood flowing through your veins is that of vengeful, rage-filled demons. The redeemer Fey'ri has natural flame within them that ignites when their rage flares. They are more muscular, stand taller than their brethren, and feature the details of demons with physical superiority. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score increases by 1. ***Flames of Retribution.*** Whenever a creature hits you with a critical hit or you hit a creature with one, your fury causes your body and possesion to ignite with hellish flames. Until the end of your next turn, all of your weapon attacks deal extra fire damage equal to your proficiency bonus, and any time a creature hits you with a weapon attack from within 5 feet of you, they take the same fire damage. These effects are applied to the attacks that triggered them as well. ***Slayer's Fury.*** You can briefly call upon rage to fuel your strikes, allowing you to briefly overpower your opponents. When you make a weapon attack with a weapon that uses your Strength for its attack, you may roll 1d4 and add it to the result of the attack roll and damage roll. You can use this feature twice, regaining expended uses when you complete a short or long rest. When you reach 8th level you can use this feature three times, and when you reach 14th level you may add 1d6 instead. #### Spellweaver The Spellweaver Fey'ri inherited what some may say is the intended benefit of their origin: their magical prowess is above normal, and their minds are sharper. They can quickly weave their spells into physical actions, making them talented bladesingers and assassins. They feature the physical traits of the more clever, discrete demons their ancestors may have bred with. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. ***Arcane Immunization.*** With a greater understanding of magic, you know how to protect yourself from harmful effects. As a reaction to a spell you see cast that forces you to make a saving throw, you can add a bonus to your save equal to your Charisma modifier (even if you did already). You can choose to do this after you see the result of your saving throw roll, but before the outcome of the roll is revealed. You can use this feature a number of times equal to half your proficiency bonus (rounded down), regaining expended uses when you complete a long rest. ***Rapid Spell Note.*** You have an aptitude for spellcasting while wielding a weapon that allows for quik, concise action. You learn one cantrip from the Sorcerer spell list which must involve an attack roll or spell save against a creature and can deal damage. Your spellcasting ability for this cantrip is Charisma. Once per round, whenever you make a weapon attack with a light or finesse weapon you are proficent with, you may use your bonus action to cast that cantrip. You must still have a free hand to cast this. You may do this a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, regaining expended uses when you complete a long rest.

\page #### Winged The winged Fey'ri inherited their grace and beautiful demonic wings from the succubi and incubi their ancestors bred with. An accessible option, the Sun Elves who bred the Fey'ri into existence chose succubi typically due to their willingness and the mutual benefit of such a union. As a result, many of these winged Fey'ri exist and they dominate the majority of the race's population. Their features have all the benfits of their Elven origin and the sultry aspects of the succubi/incubi they hail from, making them the most deceptively beautiful among their kind. ***Ability Score Increase.*** You Dexterity score increases by 1. ***Sundering Sweep.*** As a bonus action on your turn, you can flap your wings and kick up dust and wind at all creatures adjacent to you. Any medium sized or smaller creatures among them have disadvantage on the next attack roll they make before the end of their next turn. You may use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and regain all uses on a short or long rest. ***Winged Legacy.*** You possess a pair of large, leathery wings inherited from your succubus ancestors. You have a fly speed of 30 feet. When you cast disguise self to disguise your appearance, your wings vanish entirely and are absorbed into your body until you drop the illusion or extend them. ## Hanyou Yokai are fiends that take the form of supernatural monsters, often born from the animosity and corruption of mortals. They are powerful natural spirits that have gone down the path of evil and pray upon the folly of mortal races. They exist almost exclusively to possess, corrupt, consume, or destroy everything that civilized races hold dear. Hanyou are the planetouched half-breeds that result from trysts between yokai and either elves or humans. ### Demons of Another Sort These Spirits are fiendish but are nor born within the hells or abyss, instead being born from animosity and corruption, wars usually creating many. They are extremely prevalent in Thoia as its western island is almost always engulfed in wars. There are entire settlments of yokai in the uninhabited areas near the warzones. Due to this many Hanyou are born for better or worse, and the majority are Half-Elven.

Yokai are considered fiends, but are not demons or devils. Like those fiends they are their own sort, and notation for their race should often be written as "fiend (yokai)".

### Yokai Lords Among their ranks are some that act more civilized than others. These lords have learned to transform into humanoid forms to cooperate with elves, humans, and other races for the purpose of taking them over or invading from within. Many yokai prefer these humanoid forms when they are not hunting or showing a display of power. It is from these humanoid forms that most Hanyou are born, usually from the harems ro concubines of yokai lords that have succeeded in infiltrating mortal societies. ### The Tragedy of Hanyou Hanyous live Horrible lives. Usually they are evidence that would reveal the nature of a parent, so a proud yokai lord would kill or cast aside the child. Their other parent is almsot assuredly killed. Most Hanyou do not know their parents and survive alone. Those who manage to survive are despised by all yokai, fiends, and mortals for their half-blooded nature. Yokai dislike them for their presumed weakness; demon-kind hate them for their yokai blood; mortals hat them for their likely connection to their parents and the dark omens they represent wherever they show up. ### Hanyou Physical Characteristics Hanyou largely resemble the race of mortals they are a cross-breed of, but are almost always physically deformed by traits from their yokai parent. A rare Hanyou may end up beautiful or normal, but this is uncommon. They usually have traits such as scaly skin, animal features, horns, contorted physical proportions, webbed feet, large fangs, and so on. Those that are half-human more often resemble humans with minor changes, but half-elven Hanyou have a genetic disposition toward these mutations as if to highlight the curse of the child's parentage. ### Hanyou Traits As a Hanyou, you ahve the following traits ***Ability Score Improvement.*** You choose two different ability scores that each increase by 2, and one to decrease by 2. ***Age.*** The lifespan of Hanyou is long and painful. They reach physical maturity after roughly 19 years of age, at which point their physical aging all but stops. Some age further even to the point of becoming "old" within a human's lifetime, but they do not lose their physical aptitude until they approach their final days. They can live upward of 300 years, with hanyou being considered "elderly" around 240. ***Alignment.*** Hanyou are almost never lawful, at least not by their own choice. They easily find themselves wandering down the path of evil, but it is most common to alue solitude and live their life alone. To the end they are most often neutral. ***Half-Demon Feat.*** You choose one feat that you meet the requirement for and gain it. You do not gain any increases to your ability scores that this feat woudl normally give you. The benfits fo this feat are not considered to be from the feat itself, and instead are treated like a racial feature. If it is a feat that has a benefit (such as giving you more saving throw proficiencies) that you normally could not take a second time, you can use an ability score increase in the future to take it a second time as if you hadn't. If the feat is one that has an effect, you must choose to use when it applies, and if you take it a second time (such as sharp shooter), you can only choose to benefit from one intance of the feature at a time. ***Languages.*** You known how to speak, read, and write Common, Abyssal, and one extra language that one of your parent know.

\page ***Demonic Regeneration.*** As an action, you can choose to expend any umber of unspent hit dice you currently have and regain hit points equal to your proficiency bonus for each. Whenever you take a long rest, you regain all of your hite die instead of half. When you takie a short rest, you may choose to repair some large physical damage such as a lost limb ro destroyed organ as if you had used the body-restoring effects of the regenerate spell (you do not need the lost body parts to regenerate them). To do this, you must have your maximum number of hit dice possible when you start the short rest, must not use any to regain hit points, and you lose them all when you complete it. The next time you take a long rest after using this feature, you do not regain any hit points (but still recover your hit dice). ***Size.*** Your size is medium. ***Speed.*** You have a base land speed of 30 feet. ***Heritage Traits.*** You have two of the following traits, which you choose based off your yokai parentage: - Your base movement speed increases by 5 feet. - You have climb speed equal to your movement. - You have a swim speed equal to your movement speed. - You have wings and a fly speed equal to half your base movement speed. - You can breathe underwater. - You are resitant to necrotic, fire, cold, acid, or poison damage. This can only be taken once. This can only be taken once. - Your unarmed attacks deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your strength modifier. - You may take the Dash action as a bonus action on your turn. - When you make a long jump or high jump you can jump an additional 10 feet. - You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks absed off of hearing or smell. - You have darkvision and devilsight up to 30 feet, allowing you to see in magical darkness as if it were regular light, in darkness as if it were dim light and in dim light as if it were regular light. - When you use hit dice during a short rest, you regain an additional 1 hit point for each hit dice you expend to recover hit points. - You learn one cantrip from the sorcerer spell list. Your spellcasting ability for this cantrip is Charisma. ``` ``` You have two of the following negative traits, which you choose based off your yokai parentage as well: - You have disadvantage on Charisma-based skill checks. - Whenever you roll a Charisma-based skill check or saving throw, you roll 1d4 and subtract it from the result. - You are sluggish, and all of your movement speeds are reduced by 5 feet. - Your passive Perception decreases by 3 - Choose two skills that you have proficiency with through your class or background. When you would add your proficiency bonus to those skills for any reason, you add half your proficiency bonus (rounded down) instead. - You are vulnerable to damage from silvered weapons. - You have disadvantage on saving throws against spell effects cast by a cleric or paladin (or that have any celestial origin). - You have vulnerability to radiant, fire, cold, acid, or poison damage. You may choose this trait twice, choosing a different damage type each time. - You are considered undead and a demon for the purposes of spells and class features that affect you. Whenever you reach 8th level, you may remove one of the negative traits, and you remove another at 15th level. ## Kijin The Kijin are a race of medium sized humanoids with demon-like features and a chaotic magical affinity. They are unpredictable and proud creatures with special demonic quirks. Kijin have a normal humanoid skin tone but they have a couple of unnatural features like, horns that come from the sides of their head, claws, glowing eyes and weird skin effects that are proof of the demonic blood that runs through their veins. ### Untrusting Outcasts Lacking a homeland, Kijin know that they have to make their own way in the world and that they have to be strong to survive. They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend, but when a Kijin's companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the Kijin learns to extend the same trust to them. Kijin have a very unstable connection to their demonic origin, meaning when they use their demonic abilities sometimes unwanted things happen. The Kijin are usually a rare sight and as such are treated cautiously by people, some fear them and the stories of the anomalies they bring, others see them as a bad omen, there are also people that admire them and see them as powerful allies and worthy adversaries. Kijin communities are not common but they exist in many major towns and cities in the world.

\page #### Demon Flair You unlock a special ability based on your Kijin subrace on your 3rd level, which is referred to as a Demon Flair. After using your Demon Flair (when the ability is used and its duration is over) roll on the Chaos Surge Table found at the end of the race description. You can use your demon flair a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus -1, regaining all uses on a long rest. If a Demon flair requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier ### Kijin Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Dexterity score increases by 2 **Age.** Kijin mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer. **Alignment.** Kijin might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines kijin toward a chaotic alignment. **Size.** Kijin are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Abyssal. **Darkvision.** You can see in dim light within 60 feet 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. **Abyssal Telepathy.** You can speak telepathically to any creature you can see within 30 feet of you that understands your language. #### Child of a Demon: You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip, and you have resistance to fire damage. **Demon Flair.** Once you reach 3rd level, you can use your action to cast the find familiar spell(no material components needed). When you cast it in this way, the familiar has a demonic appearance and it can only stay for the duration of 1d6 hours. In addition, your familiar can take the special form of a quasit instead of a regular familiar form. #### Abyssal Heritage Some kijin were not descended from mere demons at all, but from powerful Demon lords. These Kijin often had their own physical characteristics that set them apart, and have a number of special abilities gifted to them by their demonic heritage. The following subraces will replace the **Ability Score Increase**, and the **Child of a Demon** traits from the base Kijin race. ### Demogorgon Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Prince of Demons a being of pure rage and violence, the mightiest of the demon lords. Kijin with the Demogorgon bloodline are vicious, larger and stronger than most other Kijin, they usually feature glowing orange eyes and some have an ambient orange glow emanating from cracks around their body. ``` ``` **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Strength score increases by 2. #### Child of Demogorgon: You have advantage at saving throws against being frightened. **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, you can use your action to transform your hand into a huge tentacle for 1 minute. It counts as a simple melee weapon with which you are proficient. It deals 2d8 bludgeoning damage on a hit, and once on each of your turns that you hit a creature, it must succeed on a Strength saving throw or become grappled by you. ### Orcus Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Demon Prince of undead that seeks to end all life in the cosmos, replacing the living with immortal, undead that answer to him. Kijin with the Orcus bloodline have a more pessimistic attitude and some even lack empathy, they usually feature bright green eyes, and their horns have a more yellowish red color. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Intelligence score increase by 2. #### Child of Orcus You have resistance to necrotic damage. **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, you can use your action to infuse a dead creature within 60 feet with an abyssal curse, and make it explode with necrotic energy. Each creature in a 15-foot-radius sphere centered on the dead creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. A target takes 1d8 necrotic damage or half as much on a success. If a creature is reduced to 0 Hit Points, the creature explodes, repeating the same effect. The ability damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8). ### Zuggtmoy Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Demon Queen of fungi, she is believed to be the originator of all fungi and molds, from the mushrooms that grow in the forest to the deadliest yellow mold. Kijin with the Zuggtmoy bloodline are drawn to love nature and can be a bit crazy about it, they usually feature unnatural hair colors and have fungi growing around their horns. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Wisdom score increases by 2. #### Child of Zuggtmoy You have resistance to poison damage, and you have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned. **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, you can use your action to spread fungal spores from your skin. You can choose up to four creatures within 20 feet of you, they must make a Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. In addition, every creature that didn't succeed on the save takes 1d6 poison damage at the start of their turn. At the end of each of the target’s turns, they can make a Constitution saving throw to end the effect. After failing three of these saving throws, the poison effects last for the duration, and the creature stops making these saves.

\page ### Baphomet Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Horned King, the ferocious hunter of the abyss that loves the sense of impending doom that comes over prey that cant escape his pursuit. Kijin with the Baphomet bloodline have a more focused and calculating personality, the thrill of the hunt is usually present on their mind but some either supress it or they embrace it, they usually feature Black jagged horns, black claws or they have jet black skin on their hands/legs. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Wisdom score increases by 2. #### Child of Baphomet You have advantage on Wisdom(survival)checks. **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, you can use your action to vanish in a shadow and teleport up to 30 feet on a creature. You appear behind the target and you can make a melee weapon attack with advantage. If the attack hits, you apply a demonic mark on the creature, for the next minute you deal an extra 1d8 damage to the target whenever you hit it with a weapon attack. ### Jubilex Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Faceless Lord, a truly alien creature said to be responsible for spawning oozes all around the world. Kijin with the Jubilex bloodline are loners that seem bizzare and weird to other people, they usually feature a flexible body, and they can temporarily make small parts of their body slime-like at will. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Strength score incerases by 2. #### Child of Jubilex You have resistance to acid damage, and you have advantage on checks made to escape a grapple. **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, you can use your action to move up to 20 feet through space no more than an inch in diameter. You must end your movement in a space big enough for your size. Otherwise you take 5 force damage and return to where you began your movement. ### Graz'zt Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Lord of pleasure and indulgence, he insites lust and uncontrollable urges in both his cultists and enemies. Kijin with the Graz'zt bloodline have a flirty attitude and act a bit flamboyant, they usually feature athletic and beautiful physique, and they have multiple small horns on their head. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Charisma score incerases by 2. #### Child of Graz'zt You know the Friends cantrip, and you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, whenever you get damage from an attack or a spell, you can take pleasure from the pain and use your reaction to gain the damage dealt to you as Temporary Hit Points (maximum of 20 Hit Points). ### Yeenoghu Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Beast of the Butchery, a creture that in his mind the cosmos is made up only of predators and prey. Kijin with the Yeenoghu bloodline are aggresive, hot blooded and enjoy the heat of battle some even crave it, they usually feature extended canines, jet black fur in parts of their body. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Strength score increases by 2. #### Child of Yeenoghu When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon's damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit. **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, you can use your action to howl in the air and inspire bloodthirst to your allies. Every ally creature within 20 feet of you for 1 minute can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to its attack roll. ### Fraz-Urb'Luu Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Prince of Deception and Lord of Illusions, he thrives by luring his cultist and his enemies alike into lives of self delusion. Kijin with the Fraz-Urb'Luu bloodline are cunning and deceptive by nature often time unwilling lie and find themselves in unfortunate situations, they usually feature green stone like skin on parts of their body, and they have long stone tails. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2. #### Child of Fraz-Urb'Luu You know the Minor Illusion Cantrip. **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, you can use your action to send a bolt of demonic purple energy toward a creature of your choice up to range of 60 feet. Make a ranged spell attack (Charisma modifier) against the target. On a hit, the target takes 2d6 psychic damage, and must make an Wisdom saving throw. On a failure the nearest ally of the target is perceived as an enemy, and it must use its next attack against that creature. The ability damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (3d6), 11th level (4d6), and 17th level (5d6). ### Gutou-Emo Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Devouring Demoness Gutou-Emo. Gutou-Emo was woman that became obsessed with consuming the flesh of monks believing it would grant her eternal life and beauty. But instead her obsession made her a devouring demon that consumes the flesh and souls of innocents for her own joy. Kijin with the Gutou-Emo bloodline are the most feared and hated of all the kijin bloodlines because of their unorthodox eating habits. They usually feature ashen and cracked skin, and their most prominent feature is that they have a single white horn. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score incerases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1

\page #### Child of Gutou-Emo You are immune to diseases, and you know the Chill Touch cantrip (Constitution Modifier) **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, You can take a minute to consume a nearby corpse, after consuming the corpse you heal for 1d10 + Your Constitution Modifier. In addition, you can take a glimpse into that creatures soul choosing to see either one deep dark secret or the happiest moment of that creatures life. The heal increases by 1d10 when you reach 5th level (2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10). ### Nine Tailed Fox Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Nine tailed fox demon. The Nine tailed fox was a cunning and powerful demon that lived for thousands of years and loved tormenting the hearts of powerful men by presenting itself as various beautiful women, seducing and slowly consuming their soul and intelligence until they became their mindless puppets. Kijin with the Nine tailed fox bloodline are cunning and deceptive, also their appearance is very different from the normal kijin because instead of demonic features they have foxlike features and most notably instead of horns they have fox ears. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2 #### Child of the Nine Tailed Fox You have advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks. **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, As an action you can summon three spirit fires that hover behind you for 1 minute. Each round you can use a bonus action to send one of the spirit fires streaking toward one creature or object within 60 feet of you. When you do so, make a ranged spell attack (Charisma modifier). On a hit. the target takes 1d6 fire damage. Whether you hit or miss, the spirit fire is expended. The ability ends early if you expend the last spirit fire. The number of spirit fires increases by 1 each level to a maximum of 9. ### Yamata no Orochi Bloodline You carry the corruption of the Yamata no orochi demon. The Yamata no orochi also known as the eight headed serpent demon was a very powerful demon with eight snake-like heads and eight tails, in fact it was that powerful that for some time people worshiped it as a dragon god, and even sacrificed their first born daughters to it just to quell its wrath. Kijin with the Yamata no orochi bloodline usually have a cold and greedy personality, many of them also feature an agile and lithe body with their most prominent feature being their purple glowing horns that emanate shadows from the inside. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Dexterity score increases by 2 #### Child of Yamata no Orochi You are resistant to poison damage, and you have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned. ``` ``` **Demon Flair:** Once you reach 3rd level, As an action you can transform into either a Giant Poisonous Snake or a Poisonous Snake for 10 minutes. When you transform you retain your intelligence and language. ### Chaos Surge Table Due to your unstable Demonic nature after you use your demonic abilities a chaotic power surge happens, roll a d12 to determine the demonic effect produced. If the chaos surge table requires a saving throw, the DC equals (8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier). |d12|Effect| |:---:|:---:| |1|Madness seeps into your mind and you become Paralyzed for 1d6 rounds. The effect ends if you take any damage.| |2|A force of shadow explodes from inside you. Each creature in a 20 feet sphere originating from you must make a strength saving throw or be knocked prone.| |3|A third demonic eye grows in your forehead giving you advantage on Wisdom (perception) checks related to sight for 1 hour.| |4|You suddenly witness a memory from your demonic ancestor, giving you advantage on your next ability check.| |5|Your shadow detaches from you and becomes a shadow (the creature), and is hostile to everyone.| |6|Youe body becomes shadowy and demonic and you can only speak in abyssal for 1d4 hours.| |7|You gain a surge of unnatural speed you get +10 movement speed for 1 minute.| |8|Thousands of flies pour out of your mouth, heavily obscuring everything within a 20 feet sphere originating from you, for 1d4 rounds.| |9|An abyssal hole opens in your body and it launches an Aganazzar’s Scorcher spell in a random direction around you(DM's Choice).| |10|You are driven mad by your demonic essence, causing you to go into a barbarian rage for 1 minute.| |11|A slender demonic arm grows from your side, giving you advantage to Dexterity (sleight of hand) checks for 1 hour.| |12|Your eyes become pools of darkness, you are blinded, but you gain blindsight of 15 feet for 10 minutes.| ## Tiefling **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2. **Age.** Tieflings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer. **Alignment.** Tieflings might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many tieflings toward a chaotic alignment. **Size.** Tieflings are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

\page **Darkvision.** Thanks to your infernal heritage, 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. **Hellish Resistance.** You have resistance to fire damage. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal. #### Avernus **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Legacy of Avernus.** You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the searing smite spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the branding smite spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Cania **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Legacy of Cania.** You know the mage hand cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the burning hands spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the flame blade spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Minauros **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Legacy of Minauros.** You know the mage hand cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Tenser's floating disk spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a short or long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the arcane lock spell once with this trait, requiring no material component, and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Stygia **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Legacy of Stygia.** You know the ray of frost cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the armor of Agathys spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Malbolge **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Legacy of Malbolge.** You know the minor illusion cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the disguise self spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the invisibility spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Phlegethos **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Legacy of Phlegethos.** You know the friends cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the charm person spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the suggestion spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Dis **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Legacy of Dis.** You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the disguise self spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the detect thoughts spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Maladomini **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Legacy of Maladomini.** You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the ray of sickness spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the crown of madness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Infernal **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Infernal Legacy.** You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the hellish rebuke spell as a 2nd-level spell; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait. Once you reach 5th level, you can also cast the darkness spell; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. ## Genasi Genasi are people of the multiverse who have been touched by the elemental planes in some way. Some are born from genies or other genasi, some encounter body-altering events while traveling the elemental planes, and some still get infused with the very elemental magic that makes up the planes. The primary Planes of Air, Fire, Water, and Earth are by far the most common and frequently visited planes, and so their genasi are also the most common. Despite also being fundamental planes, the Positive and Negative planes are almost impossible to survive in, and so the positive and negative genasi are exceedingly rare. The paraelemental Planes of Ice, Smoke, Magma, and Ooze are all combinations of two primary planes, and so while their genasi are much rarer than those of the primary planes, they are not unheard of.

\page The quasielemental Planes of Ash, Dust, Lightning, Mineral, Radiance, Salt, Steam, and Vacuum are all combinations of a primary plane with either the positive or negative plane, and so their genasi are something that most people would never know of. These genasi are often able to captivate audiences with their alien ways, but whether that is good or bad is up to the individual genasi. ### Genasi Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 2. **Age.** Genasi mature at about the same rate as humans and reach adulthood in their late teens. They live somewhat longer than humans do, up to 120 years. **Alignment.** Indepedent and self-reliant, genasi tend toward a neutral alignment. **Size.** Genasi are as varied as their mortal parents but are generally built like humans, standing anywhere from 5 feet to over 6 feet tall. You size is Medium. **Speed.** You base walking speed is 30 feet. **Darkvision.** 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. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial. Primordial is a guttural language, filled with harsh syllables and hard consonants. #### Air Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Body of Air.** You gain the abliity to summon small gusts of wind that can propel you into the sky. You have a flight speed of 10 feet. At 5th level the fly speed becomes 30 feet. **Unending Breath.** Your body can create its own air. You can hold your breath indefinitely, so long as you are not incapacitated. **Turbulence.** You have resistance to thunder damage. #### Ash Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Rebirth.** You only need to succeed on2 death saving throws to be stabilized, instead of 3. On a 20 for a death save, you immediately stand up with hit points equal to your level. **Ashen Heritage.** Your body is adapted to the extremes across the Plane of Ash. You are resistant to both fire and cold damage. #### Dust Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Dusted Dissipation.** When you are the target of an attack or spell that targets only you, you can use your reaction to dissipate into dust. This ability functions similarly to the *Misty Step* spell and allows you to dogde the incoming attack. Once you use this reaction, you cannot use it again until you take a long rest. **Particle Body.** Your body is able to partially become dust when you are hit. Your AC is equal to 12 + your Dexterity modifier if you are not wearing armor. **Pocket Dust.** As an action, you can throw dust from your hands. All creatures in a 10 ft. cone must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 + Proficiency + your Constitution modifier). On a failed save, the creature is blinded until the start of your next turn. #### Earth Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Earth Walk.** You can move across difficult terrain made of earth or stone without expending extra movement. **Burrow.** You gain the ability to burrow through the ground so long as it is made of some kind of natural earth or stone. You gain a 10 foot burrow speed in natural terrain. **Quakesense.** You can feel even the smalles vibrations through the ground below you. You gain a tremorsense out to 15 feet. **Merge with Stone.** You can cast the *Pass without Trace* spell once with this trait, requiring no material components, and you regain the ability cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell. When you cast this spell using this trait, your burrow speed also gets the ability to go through ground without disturbing the material. #### Fire Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Fire Resistance.** You have resitance to fire damage. **Reach to the Blaze.** You know the *Produce Flame* cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the *Burning Hands* spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and once you reach 7th level, you can cast the *Fireball* spell once with this trait as a 3rd-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast in this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Ice Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Frosted.** Your body is naurally covered in a small layer of ice. You gain resistance to cold damage. **Chilling Presence.** Whenever a creature gets close to you, ther are slowed by the cold. You have an aura that extends 5 feet from you in every direction. All creatures in the aura have their movement speed reduced by 5 feet. **Frozen Touch.** Your body is so cold it makes other's freeze up and struggle to move. When you grapple a creature, that creature has disadvantage on subsequent checks to break free from your grapple. #### Lightning Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Stormborne.** You gain resitance to lightning damage. **Overcharged.** While you are not wearing heavy armor, your base walking speed becomes 35 feet, and you gain a +1 to initiative rolls. **Flexible.** You can move through holes as small as an inch wide without squeezing. When you do so, only equipment you are carrying that can also fit through the hole can come with you. You can also move through other creature's spaces without additional movement.

\page #### Magma Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Molten Blood.** Your body radiates extreme heat. You gain resitance to fire damage. Additionally, you burn those who come in contact with your skin. When a creature hits you with a melee attack, the creature takes fire damage equal to your proficieny bonus. You unarmed strikes also do damage equal to 1d6 fire damage on a hit. You use Constitution for these unarmed strikes, instead of Strength or Dexterity. #### Mineral Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Crystal Physique.** Your body is resilient against attacks that would not affect crystals. You gain resistance to poison damage, and you have advantage on saving throws to resist being poisoned. Additionally you gain a +1 to your AC if you aren't wearing heavy armor. **Prsopector.** You are naturally adept at looking at gems. You gain proficiency with jeweler's tools, and you can use your own body as these tools, instead of needing to keep a seperate set of tools on you. **Detachable.** You are capable of breaking your body into smaller pieces without causing yourself harm. You can remove any of your limbs or your head from your body without causing yourself damage. Any part of your body that is not connected to your head is unable to function. You can reattach your body parts as part fo any short or long rest. If you lose a limb, any crystal worth at least 100 gp can be attached to the stump where the limb was and will regrow at a rate of 2 inches per day. If you lose your entire body, a crystal worth at least 500 gp can be placed in contact with your head and will begin to regrow a whole new body at a rate of 2 inches per day. #### Negative Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Born of Negative Energy.** Your body is full of the energy that makes up the Negative Plane. You gain immunity to necrotic damage, but you have vulnerability to radiant damage. **Siphon.** As an action, you can release tendrils of negative energy from yourself to connect with every creature of your choice within 30 feet of you. Each creature must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 + Proficiency + your Constitution modifier) or have the tendril connect with them. If at least one creature becomes tethered, your speed becomes 0, and at the start of each of your turns, each creature connected takes necrotic damage equal to twice your proficiency bonus and you gain temporary hit points equal to your proficiency bonus. These tethers last one minute, or until the creature uses its action to pull the tendril off. When the creature pulls the tendril off, the take necrotic damage equal to twice your proficiency bonus from touching the tendril. Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you complete a long rest. ``` ``` **Negative Infusion.** If you start your turn in the same place as you did your last turn and you didn't move the turn before, you can cause tendrils to form below you. At the end of your turn, these tendrils can reach out and grab any creatures of your choice within 30 feet of you. Each creature must make a Strength saving throw (DC 8 + Proficiency + your Constitution modifier) or be pulled 5 feet closer to you. #### Ooze Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Caustic Blood.** You gain resistance to acid damage. You also gain advantage on saving throws against being poisoned. **Splitting Form.** When you take slashing or lightning damage greater than your level, you drop a small blob of ooze off yourself. As a bonus action, you can pick up one blob and heal a number of hit points equal to half your level, rounded up. You can have a maximum number of blobs on the ground equal to your proficiency bonus. **Sticky Hands.** Your hands are able to become sticky when you choose, allowing you to cling to walls and scale them. You gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. #### Positive Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Beacon of Positive Energy.** Your body is full of the energy that makes up the Positive Plane. You gain immunity to radiant damage, but you have vulnerability to necrotic damage. **Energy Step.** As an action, you can unleash the positive energy inside you. For one minute, you don't provoke opportunity attcks, and you can walk thorugh other creature's spaces without taking extra movement. When you go through another creature, they take radiant damage equal to half your level, rounded down. A creature can only tkae this damage once a turn. **Glowing Touch.** As an action, you can touch another creature and heal them for 2d4 hit points. Alternatively, if the creature is at full health, this instead sears their body by trying to heal them beyond their limits. The creature instead takes 2d8 radiant damage. This feature's healing and damage increase by 1d4 and 1d8 respectively at 6th level (3d4, 3d8), 11th level (4d4, 4d8), and 16th level (5d4, 5d8) Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you take a long rest. #### Radiance Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Prismatic Form.** When you complete a long rest, roll a d6. Your body glows with a specific color and gains additional effects based on the table below: |d6|Color|Damage Type| |:---:|:---:|:---:| |1|Blue|Cold| |2|Red|Fire| |3|Green|Acid| |4|Purple|Poison| |5|Gray|Thunder| |6|Yellow|Lightning|

\page You learn the *Chromatic Orb* spell, and can cast it with no material components a number of times equal to half your proficiency bonus, rounded up. Constitution is your spellcasting modifier for this spell. When you do, if you pick the damage type that matches your prismatic color's damage type for that day, you deal an additional 1d10 damage of that type. You regain all uses of this spell when you complete a long rest. **Prismatic Strike.** You can convert the damage of any attack or spell to your prismatic color's damage type. Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you take a long rest. **Born of Light.** Your body is partially made of light. You gain resistance to radiant damage, and you can't be blinded by bright light. #### Salt Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Parched.** You don't need to drink. **Gourmand.** You can cast the Purify Food and Drink spell once a long rest. Once you reach 5th level, you also can cast the Create Food and Water spell once a long rest. When you do so, the food or drink tastes slightly salty. Anyone who consumes something created by this spell can regain hit points equal to your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier. A creature can only benefit from this healing once a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting modifier for these spells. **Salt the Wound.** You can add extra damage to your attacks by infusing them with salt. You can add damage equal to your level on an attack or spell you make that uses an attack roll. This extra damage is either acid or necrotic (your choice each time you use this feature). You can use this feature a number of times equal to half your proficiency bonus, rounded up, and you regain all uses on a long rest. #### Smoke Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Smoldering.** Your body is made of smoky, smoldering fumes. You gain resistance to poison damage. Additionally, you are immune to fall damage, and you gain blindsight out to 15 feet while in smoke, fog, or some other heavy gas. **Smog Breath.** As an action, you can exhale a cloud of dense smog in a 15 foot cone in front of you. This area becomes heavily obscured. Any enemies in the cloud must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 + Proficiency + your Constitution modifier) on the start of their turn or take your proficiency bonus fire damage and proficiency bonus poison damage as they breathe the smog in. The smog lasts for one minute or until a strong wind disperses the smog. #### Steam Genasi **Ablity Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Boiling.** Your body is always hot to the touch, and constantly gives off small wisps of steam. You have resistance to fire damage. When you drop below half your hit point maximum, you gain a +1 to you AC as the steam wisps grow denser and obscure you slightly. **Steam Explosion.** When you drop to 0 hit points, you explode in a large steam explosion. All creatures of your choice in a 20 foot radius must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 + Proficiency + your Constitution modifier) or take fire damage equal to your level + twice your proficiency bonus, or half as much on a success. **Sentient Steam.** You can collect the steam around you to form another creature. You can take 10 minutes to collect the steam coming off your body to create a steam mephit under your control. This functions similarly to the Find Familiar spell, but only lasts for half an hour, and this steam mephit cannot deliver spells. #### Vaccum Genasi **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Improved Darkvision.** Your darkvision now reaches to 90 feet. **Empty Body.** Your body is made of nothing but vacuum, which lets you bypass many of the physical needs of most people. You gain the following benefits: You don't need to eat, drink, breathe. **Light Physique.** You gain resistance to force damage. Your body weighs half as much as it normally would, and your jump distances are doubled. Over the course of an hour, you can perform a ritual to cause an item that is no larger than 10 feet on a side to become infused with some of your vacuum magic, reducing its weight by half. You can dismiss this ritual as an action. You can have a number of items with this ritual equal to your proficiency bonus. Whenever you try to perform this ritual on an item and you already are at your maximum, the effect ends on the item with the oldest ritual. #### Water Genasi **Ablity Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Water Resistances.** You have resistance to cold and acid damage. **Amphibious.** You can breathe both air and water. **Swim.** You have a swimming speed of 30 feet. **Call to the Wave.** You know the shape water cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the create or destroy water spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Star Genasi **Ablity Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Radiant Resistance.** You have resistance to radiant damage. **Reach for the Stars.** You know the *twinkle* cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the *starlight shroud* spell as a 2nd-level spell; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the *dazzling gleam* spell; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. (These spells are from ATLAS)

\page # Humanoid ## The Alko The Alko were the first race to exist in the age of gods. They beleived that they were the direct creation of the overgod Alkat. The race itself consisted of vastly differing peoples, with seemingly random traits that would pass down through the generations. ### In the Beginning Seeing as how they were the first race, for a long time they were simply discovering new things and learning how to survive in this hostile world, as there god Alkat didn't seem to protect them. This is where the Progenitors came in, the new gods that had come to be in this age felt pity for this race and formed replications of the races of the previous age, along with some new ones, in order to protect the Alko. Not all of the progenitors did protect them however, as they were given free will to decide for themselves. ### Progenitor Relations As the progenitors were innately more powerful than them, the Alko began seeing them as sort of gods. Some were worshipped as guardian deities, others were seen as evil. This brought about a lot of different "religions" based around various progenitors, nearly each sepearate village or city would have a different pantheon of "gods" as many of the progenitors chose territories to do their business. ### The Dangers of Adventuring Very few Alko took up adventuring, as the world was full of strong creatures and dangerous locations; however, those dangers could bring great benefits to an individual or even an entire village. While many settlements were under protection of progenitors there were of course those that weren't leading to an increase in Alko trying to protect themselves, and in order to do that they needed to be more powerful. Some train rigorously, some beseech nearby "gods" for gifts or protection, and some search the world for treasures and knowledge. ### Alko Traits As an Alko you have the following traits **Ability Score Increase.** Increase an ability score of your choice by 2, and another by 1. **Age.** Alko usually live a little less than a century. **Alignment.** Alko do not tend towards any particualar alignment. It depends heavily on which, if any, "gods" are in there area and interact with them on a regular basis. **Size.** At base an Alko is medium. height ranges from 4'5" and 6'10" **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Learned Skills.** You gain proficiency in one skill, and one tool of your choice. **Variability.** The Alko are a race of many different features. Choose 7 options from the Variability Features. ``` ``` #### Variability Features Chose frome the following for the Variability trait. **Keen Senses.** Choose from hearing, smell, or sight. You have advantage on preception checks regarding that sense. This may be taken multiple times, choose a different one each time. **Fleet of Foot.** Your base walking speed increases by 5 feet. **Natural Weapons.** You gain natural weapons that deal 1d4 slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning(choose one) damage. This may be taken multiple times to either increase damage(1d6) or gain another natural weapon that does a different type. **Small Stature.** Your size is small. You may move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours; however your base movement speed is reduced to 25 feet. **Mountainous Adaptation.** You gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. You are also aclimmated to high altitudes, including elevations above 20,000 feet. **Aquatic Adaptation.** You are able to breathe bothe air and water, and gain a swimming speed equal to half your walking speed. This may be taken again to increase the swimming speed to equal walking speed. **Extreme Adaptation.** You are more acclimated to extreme environments. Choose between cold and hot climates, you are now adapted to that climate. This may be taken again to choose the other option. **Dark Adaptation.** You are more used to dark areas. You gain a darkvision of 60 feet. **Powerful Build.** You are much bulkier. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. **Natural Magic.** You learn a cantrip from any spell list. **Toxin Resistance.** You have resistance to poison damage, and advantage on saves against being poisoned. **Resilience.** An amount of times equal to your proficiency bonus per long rest, you may reduce an instance of damage you take by 1d12 + your Constitution modifier(if it is positive) **Animal Kinship.** Through sounds and gestures, you can communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts. **Toughness.** Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level. ## Animus Humans Humans have been known for their two two conflicting desires that they've possessed since their creation — a need for companionship, and the wanderlust. This is why each of these folk has been gifted with a companion — the animus — that will be with them for their whole life. Animus is a physical manifestation of human’s soul. Ever since, these so-called animus humans wander lands to their heart’s desire, knowing they will always have a faithful companion with them wherever they may end up. While a human company is still preferred, they always have someone very close to discuss their deepest problems with.

\page ### Animus Human Names Animus humans use the same names humans do. ### Animus Human Traits It's hard to make generalizations about humans, but your human character has these traits. **Ability Score Increase.** One ability score of your choice increases by 2, and another ability score of your choice increase by 1. **Age.** Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century. **Size.** Humans vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Skills.** You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice. **Animus.** Your animus is a physical manifestation of your soul. Choose the form it manifests: a pseudodragon, or one Small or smaller beast that has a challenge rating of 1/8 or lower. Its type is celestial, and it can speak and read any languages you know even if it wouldn't normally be capable of speech. Your animus acts independently of you, but it always obeys your commands. In combat, it acts on your turn. When you take the Attack action, you can forgo one of your own attacks to allow your animus to use its reaction to make one attack of its own. It can't attack on its own, but it can take other actions as normal. It adds your proficiency bonus to its AC, as well as to any saving throws and skills it is proficient in. When the animus drops to 0 hit points, it disappears, leaving behind a fistful of fine shimmering dust. You can perform a 1 hour ritual to conjure it back. **Strengthened Soul.** While your animus is within 100 feet of you, you have advantage on all Charisma saving throws. If your animus has been reduced to 0 hit points, you suffer from disadvantage on all Charisma saving throws until you conjure it again. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. ## Changeling Changelings are natural shapechangers, who are typically the offspring of humans whose lineages have in some way been touched by chaotic magic. They are creatures that struggle to fit into society because of their rarity and natural abilities, and seldom find others of their kind and tend not to have a culture of their own. ### Exiles in Plain Sight Changelings are born of chaotic magic and its influence on humans. This could come from having a distant doppleganger ancestor, or having an ancestor or parent who was touched by a naturally chaotic realm or wild magic. Changeling ancestry tends to sit dormant in a human lineage before manifesting itself. They are incredibly rare, and tend to be scorned or feared among the other races due to their natural capacity for duplicity. Despite this reputation, they do not tend to be any more evil or good than any member of other race, and in fact tend to be primarily interested in fitting in more than anything else. Changelings are rare enough that any one is unlikely to encounter other changelings unless they seek others of their kind out, and thus do not typically have a native culture. Far more often, they will hide themselves among other races. Some changelings, typically called Passers, naturally can cobble together a single form over time that they will choose to be as often as possible, and grow to dislike their shapechanging abilities. Other changelings, typically called Coverers, grow used to their abilities and are as fluid with their persona as with their apperance. ### Changeling Physiology Changelings are most like elves in body-shape, appearing as thinner humans. Their true appearance can appear otherworldly and even frightening. Their skin tone can vary from pale chalk-white to ebony black, but only in monochrome. Their hair also can be any shade of white-black or gray in between, but tends to be silvery white usually. Their eyes are more rounded and pure white without pupils, and typically surrounded by skin a slightly darker shade. Both their noses and ears are small, thin and understated. Changelings notably are all androgynous in appearance and hermaphroditic, with both female and male genitalea of slightly below human proportions. They tend to produce mostly human offspring, and only rarely is their child another changeling. ### Changeling Traits The Changelings have a number of traits that benefit their lifestyle of duplicity and secrecy **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Age.** Changelings reach maturity around the same time as humans, usually at 15 years of age, and live as long as humans, typically less than a century. **Alignment.** Changelings tend towards neutrality, and prefer to be more subdued in beliefs as a way of keeping attention away from them and their difference from typical society. However, changelings that are less used to discrimination tend to adopt alignments as easily as any other individual, usually similar ones to the society they were raised in. **Size.** Changelings tned to be similar to humans in body type, if a bit leaner on average. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 ft. **Duplicity.** You gain proficiency in the Deception skill. **Shapeshifter.** As an action, you can transform your appearance (including race, gender, and the sound of your voice) to that of any humanoid you have seen, or back to your true form. None of your statistics change, you can't transform into a creature of a different size than you, and your basic shape stays the same, if you're bipedal, you can't become quadrupedal, for instance. Your equipment does not change with you, and you revert to your normal form upon death. Trusight reveals your true form. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.

\page ## Dwarves Kingdoms rich in ancient grandeur, halls carved into the roots of mountains, the echoing of picks and hammers in deep mines and blazing forges, a commitment to clan and tradition, and a burning hatred of goblins and orcs-these common threads unite all dwarves. ### Short and Stout Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk. Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male dwarves value their beards highly and groom them carefully. ### Long Memory, Long Grudges Dwarves can live to be more than 400 years old, so the oldest living dwarves often remember a very different world. For example, some of the oldest dwarves living in Citadel Felbarr (in the world of the Forgotten Realms) can recall the day, more than three centuries ago, when orcs conquered the fortress and drove them into an exile that lasted over 250 years. This longevity grants them a perspective on the world that shorter-lived races such as humans and halflings lack. Dwarves are solid and enduring like the mountains they love, weathering the passage of centuries with stoic endurance and little change. They respect the traditions of their clans, tracing their ancestry back to the founding of their most ancient strongholds in the youth of the world, and don't abandon those traditions lightly. Part of those traditions is devotion to the gods of the dwarves, who uphold the dwarven ideals of industrious labor, skill in battle, and devotion to the forge. Individual dwarves are determined and loyal, true to their word and decisive in action, sometimes to the point of stubbornness. Many dwarves have a strong sense of justice, and they are slow to forget wrongs they have suffered. A wrong done to one dwarf is a wrong done to the dwarf's entire clan, so what begins as one dwarf's hunt for vengeance can become a full-blown clan feud. ### Clans and Kingdoms Dwarven kingdoms stretch deep beneath the mountains where the dwarves mine gems and precious metals and forge items of wonder. They love the beauty and artistry of precious metals and fine jewelry, and in some dwarves this love festers into avarice. Whatever wealth they can't find in their mountains, they gain through trade. They dislike boats, so enterprising humans and halflings frequently handle trade in dwarven goods along water routes. Trustworthy members of other races are welcome in dwarf settlements, though some areas are off limits even to them. The chief unit of dwarven society is the clan, and dwarves highly value social standing. Even dwarves who live far from their own kingdoms cherish their clan identities and affiliations, recognize related dwarves, and invoke their ancestors' names in oaths and curses. To be clanless is the worst fate that can befall a dwarf. Dwarves in other lands are typically artisans, especially weaponsmiths, armorers, and jewelers. Some become mercenaries or bodyguards, highly sought after for their courage and loyalty. ### Gods, Gold, and Clan Dwarves who take up the adventuring life might be motivated by a desire for treasure-for its own sake, for a specific purpose, or even out of an altruistic desire to help others. Other dwarves are driven by the command or inspiration of a deity, a direct calling or simply a desire to bring glory to one of the dwarf gods. Clan and ancestry are also important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan's lost honor, avenge an ancient wrong the clan suffered, or earn a new place within the clan after having been exiled. Or a dwarf might search for the axe wielded by a mighty ancestor, lost on the field of battle centuries ago. ### Dwarf Names A dwarf's name is granted by a clan elder, in accordance with tradition. Every proper dwarven name has been used and reused down through the generations. A dwarf's name belongs to the clan, not to the individual. A dwarf who misuses or brings shame to a clan name is stripped of the name and forbidden by law to use any dwarven name in its place. **Male Names:** Adrik, Alberich, Baern, Barendd, Brottor, Bruenor, Dain, Darrak, Delg, Eberk, Einkil, Fargrim, Flint, Gardain, Harbek, Kildrak, Morgran, Orsik, Oskar, Rangrim, Rurik, Taklinn, Thoradin, Thorin, Tordek, Traubon, Travok, Ulfgar, Veit, Vondal **Female Names:** Amber, Artin, Audhild, Bardryn, Dagnal, Diesa, Eldeth, Falkrunn, Finellen, Gunnloda, Gurdis, Helja, Hlin, Kathra, Kristryd, Ilde, Liftrasa, Mardred, Riswynn, Sannl, Torbera, Torgga, Vistra **Clan Names:** Balderk, Battlehammer, Brawnanvil, Dankil, Fireforge, Frostbeard, Gorunn, Holderhek, Ironfist, Loderr, Lutgehr, Rumnaheim, Strakeln, Torunn, Ungart ### Dwarf Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Consitution score increases by 2. **Age.** Dwarves mature at the same rate as humans, but they're considered young until they reach the age of 50. On average, they live about 350 years. **Alignment.** Most dwarves are lawful, believing firmly in the benefits of a well-ordered society. They tend toward good as well, with a strong sense of fair play and a belief that everyone deserves to share in the benefits of a just order. **Size.** Dwarves stand between 4 and 5 feet tall and average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your speed is 25 feet. Your speed is not reduced by wearing heavy armor.

\page **Darkvision.** Accustomed to life underground, 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. **Dwarven Resilience.** You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage. **Dwarven Combat Training.** You have basic training with the battleaxe, handaxe, light hammer, and warhammer. **Tool Proficiency.** You gain proficiency with the artisan's tools of your choice: Smith's tools, brewer's supplies, or mason's tools. **Stonecunning.** Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the origin of stonework, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish. Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other language a dwarf might speak. #### Hill Dwarf As a hill dwarf, you have keen senses, deep intuition, and remarkable resilience. The gold dwarves of Faerun in their mighty southern kingdom are hill dwarves, as are the exiled Neidar and the debased Klar of Krynn in the Dragonlance setting. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Dwarven Toughness.** Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level. #### Mountain Dwarf As a mountain dwarf, you're strong and hardy, accustomed to a difficult life in rugged terrain. You're probably on the tall side (for a dwarf), and tend toward lighter coloration. The shield dwarves of northern Faerun, as well as the ruling Hylar clan and the noble Daewar clan of Dragonlance, are mountain dwarves. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Dwarven Armor Training.** You have basic training with light and medium armor. #### Duergar The gray dwarves, or duergar, live deep in the Underdark. After delving deeper than any other dwarves, they were enslaved by mind flayers for eons. Although they eventually won their freedom, these grim, ashen-skinned dwarves now take slaves of their own and are as tyrannical as their former masters. Physically similar to other dwarves in some ways, duergar are wiry and lean, with black eyes and bald heads, with the males growing long, unkempt, gray beards. Duergar value toil above all else. Showing emotions other than grim determination or wrath is frowned on in their culture, but they can sometimes seem joyful when at work. They have the typical dwarven appreciation for order, tradition, and impeccable craftsmanship, but their goods are purely utilitarian, disdaining aesthetic or artistic value. Few duergar become adventurers, fewer still on the surface world, because they are a hidebound and suspicious race. Those who leave their subterranean cities are usually exiles. Check with your Dungeon Master to see if you can play a gray dwarf character. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Duergar Magic.** When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Enlarge/Reduce spell on yourself once with this trait, using only the spell's enlarge option. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Invisibility spell on yourself once with this trait. You don't need material components for either spell, and you can't cast them while you're in direct sunlight, although sunlight has no effect on them once cast. You regain the ability to cast these spells with this trait when you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells. **Sunlight Sensitivity.** You have disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight. #### Tundra Dwarves In the farthest icy reaches of the world, where hordes of humanoid barbarians rove in bands hunting massive blubbery beasts and battling the environment itself, the sturdy tundra dwarves can be found eking out a stable life together. Many clans of tundra dwarves live in strongholds of stone or ice, often underground, but some clans make their way as nomads across the tundra, keeping warm with fur tents and animal blubber. In some worlds they live near other dwarves, especially mountain dwarves, but in other worlds tundra dwarves survive on their own. As a tundra dwarf, you owe your heartiness and endurance in the cold to your dwarven ancestors who first settled in the frozen tundras. Tundra dwarves usually have white or blond hair, but some have orange hair, and brown hair is uncommon but not especially rare. They are slightly tall for dwarves, with mostly pale skin and blue eyes. Some clans of tundra dwarves are exceptions, with mostly tan skin, black or white hair, and brown eyes. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength or Wisdom score increases by 1. **Cold Resistance.** You have resistance to cold damage. **Icecunning.** Your dwarf Stonecunning trait also applies to checks about the origin of ice carvings. ## Elezen For centuries, our nation has been punished for the sins of our forefathers. If our punishment is to end, I believe we must right the wrongs of antiquity and move forward as a nation united. Needless to say, my father did not share this opinion. -Ser Aymeric de Borel, Lord Commander of the Holy See The Elezen are a race divided within themselves, and their often arrogant attitudes keep the other races at an arms reach. The Wildwood live off the lush forests, using their keen eyes to hunt and gather in the dense forests or live in the religious oligarchy of Ishgard, cut off from rest of the world. The Duskwights in contrast are notorious for thievery and pillaging. Spending much of their live in caves and caverns hidden in the forest.

\page ### Elegance and Pride Long legs, slender bodies, pointed ears and sharp features are all marks of an Elezen. Only rivaling their otherworld appearance is the poise with which they carry themselves. Their tall, thin frames only differ within the race by the colour of their skin. All Elezen try to clothe themselves whenever it is appropriate, valuing their appearance. ### Difference of Opinion The Elezen race is divided due to their pride. The Wildwood and Duskwights found they could not coexist and distanced themselves from one another. The Wildwood believing they are the true rulers of the forests in which they live and hold dominion. The largest population of Wildwood Elezen live in Ishgard, a massive religious city embroiled in a war against dragon kind, closed off from much of the world. The Duskwights, who made their homes in the cavern systems of the forests have since been driven to crime to survive due to the Wildwood's clutch on the boundaries of the forest. ### The Woods and the North The forest which the Elezen live is the Black Shroud, a massive forest brought to order by the Wildwood, who protect the forest from poachers and other threats which would encroach on it. Duskwights, who disregard the need to protect the forest and hunt to their content. Looking to the Northern city state of Ishgard, towering spires, homes and a grand cathedral hide behind their giant gates. Living conditions in Ishgard are rough, as the poor go hungry in the lower levels of the city, while the wealth live in exuberance, looking down on the less fortunate citizens, ruled by the religious teachings of the Holy See. ### Honour and Vengeance An Elezen may set out on an adventure for many different reasons. An Ishgardian Wildwood hungry for revenge against the dragons may set out to seek greater strength, while another may take up arms to defend their forest home from an encroaching threat against the Black Shroud. Duskwights may set out to gain honour and riches to support their family or to prove to the world they are more than just a thief. Perhaps you seek glory in battle, and head out to find this fame. ### Elezen Names Both the Wildwood and Duskwight clans of Elezen spell their names very similarly. Men's names are longer and always in -loix, -aux, -mont, or -geant. A female's name will always end in -ne, -ette, -elle, or -ie. Despite the similarity in their first names, the Elezen tribes over time claimed sur names for either side. These surnames will never cross clans, but only those who live within the race will know the difference. **Male Elezen Names.** Adeux, Beichault, Dreauchant, Eauplaux, Etrent, Gloffaux, Jodeaux, Joyent, Ulmant, Ulwex, **Female Elezen Names.** Adreanne, Iflione, Eaupline, Eranne, Etrene, Moriene, Peronne, Cummone ,Phivonne ,Paxeonne ``` ``` **Elezen Surnames.** Breaunojuste, Douvionne, Feajorins, Gehon, Glauvefand, Grurubont, Nahame, Prihaux, Shogamie, Zuhepane ### Elezen Traits Your Elezen character has a variety of natural abilities. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 2. **Age.** Though Elezen are one of the longest standing races, they do not live much longer than anyone else. They reach physical maturity around age 18 and live to be 750 years old. **Alignment.** Wildwood Elezen lean towards lawful alignments, be it their upbringing to protect the forest or life within the religious walls of Ishgard. Duskwight's have embraced the wild way of living, leaning towards chaotic alignments, viewing laws as arbitrary things. **Size.** Elezen are known for their tall slender bodies. Men can reach a maximum 6 feet 8 inches and rarely are shorter than 6 foot 3 inches. Women reach a maximum of 6 and a half feet and rarely shorter than 6 feet tall. Your size is medium. **Superb Hearing.** You gain advantage when making a perception check using your hearing. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30ft. **Darkvision.** Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, 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. **Trance.** Elezen don't need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is "trance.") While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep. **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and one extra language of your choice. **Subrace.** The Elezen come from two different clans. Select one of the two subraces of Elezen. #### Wildwood The Wildwood Elezen have become the protectors of the forest and masters of . Despite this, the Wildwood keep a tight hold on their homes, defending them aggressively. They have learned to live off land wherever they find themselves. Years of life in the forests of the Black Shroud has imbued them with various abilities. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Hawk Sight.** The normal range of your ranged weapon is increased by 20ft. This cannot exceed the max range of the weapon. **Natural Shrewdness.** You gain proficiency in the Insight skill. **Fleet of Foot.** Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet. **Forest Survivalist.** You gain proficiency in the Survival skill. Additionally you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to five other people each day, provided that the land offers berries, small game, water, and so forth.

\page #### Duskwight Duskwights are Elezen who made their home in the cavernous systems of the Black Shroud. Their light hair and dark skin sets them apart from their surface dwelling counterparts. Duskwights are expert cave explorers after growing up in such systems. Though the caves could not satisfy all of their needs, leading the Duskwights to build a reputation of banditry for themselves. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Cave Dweller.** You gain advantage when making Stealth checks in caves or dim and dark lighting conditions. **Improved Darkvision.** Due to life in the caverns your eyes have adapted to help you see in the dark. You can see in dim light within 90 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey. **Duskwight Weapon Training.** You have proficiency with Longswords, Scimitars, and Hand Crossbows.

##### Arrogance or Confidence? The Elezen strongly believe in their abilities and their birthrights. Many races may see this as arrogance, but if you are able to see past their haughty attitudes, you will find a steadfast and reliable ally. **Au Ra.** We Ishgardians have made a grave mistake. Despite their heretical appearance, we should not have let fear guide out hands. I hope we can make amends one day. **Hyur.** "We were the first people of the woods, regardless of what they believe. Why the forest sends their chosen through the Hyur is beyond me, but I suppose we can be friends." **Miqo'te.** "They are skilled hunters, perhaps too skilled. We share the woods with these people in service to the forest. But the Keepers who break off from the clans and become poachers are as deadly as they come."

## Elves Elves are a magical people of otherworldly grace, living in the world but not entirely part of it. They live in places of ethereal beauty, in the midst of ancient forests or in silvery spires glittering with faerie light, where soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances waft on the breeze. Elves love nature and magic, art and artistry, music and poetry, and the good things of the world. ### Slender and Graceful With their unearthly grace and fine features, elves appear hauntingly beautiful to humans and members of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds. Males and females are about the same height, and males are only marginally heavier than females. ``` ``` Elves' coloration encompasses the normal human range and also includes skin in shades of copper, bronze, and almost bluish-white, hair of green or blue, and eyes like pools of liquid gold or silver. Elves have no facial and little body hair. They favor elegant clothing in bright colors, and they enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry. ### A Timeless Perspective Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are more often amused than excited, and more likely to be curious than greedy. They tend to remain aloof and unfazed by petty happenstance. When pursuing a goal, however, whether adventuring on a mission or learning a new skill or art, elves can be focused and relentless. They are slow to make friends and enemies, and even slower to forget them. They reply to petty insults with disdain and to serious insults with vengeance. Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating skill with sword, bow, and strategy. ### Hidden Woodland and Realms Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and magic allow them to support themselves without the need for clearing and plowing land. They are talented artisans, crafting finely worked clothes and art objects. Their contact with outsiders is usually limited, though a few elves make a good living by trading crafted items for metals (which they have no interest in mining). Elves encountered outside their own lands are commonly traveling minstrels, artists, or sages. Human nobles compete for the services of elf instructors to teach swordplay or magic to their children. ### Exploration and Adventure Elves take up adventuring out of wanderlust. Since they are so long-lived, they can enjoy centuries of exploration and discovery. They dislike the pace of human society, which is regimented from day to day but constantly changing over decades, so they find careers that let them travel freely and set their own pace. Elves also enjoy exercising their martial prowess or gaining greater magical power, and adventuring allows them to do so. Some might join with rebels fighting against oppression, and others might become champions of moral causes. ### Elf Names Elves are considered children until they declare themselves adults, some time after the hundredth birthday, and before this period they are called by child names.

\page On declaring adulthood, an elf selects an adult name, although those who knew him or her as a youngster might continue to use the child name. Each elf's adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists between male names and female names; the groupings here reflect only general tendencies. In addition, every elf bears a family name, typically a combination of other Elvish words. Some elves traveling among humans translate their family names into Common, but others retain the Elvish version. **Child Names:** Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin, Thia, Vall **Male Adult Names:** Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carric, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan, Galinndan, Hadarai, Heian, Himo, Immeral, Ivellios, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Riardon, Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis **Female Adult Names:** Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia **Family Names (Common Translations):** Amakiir (Gemflower), Amastacia (Starflower), Galanodel (Moonwhisper), Holimion (Diamonddew), Ilphelkiir (Gemblossom), Liadon (Silverfrond), Meliamne (Oakenheel), Nailo (Nightbreeze), Siannodel (Moonbrook), Xiloscient (Goldpetal) ### Elf Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2. **Age.** Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old. **Alignment.** Elves love freedom, variety, and self-expression, so they lean strongly toward the gentler aspects of chaos. They value and protect others' freedom as well as their own, and they are more often good than not. **Size.** Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your walking speed is 30 feet. **Darkvision.** Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, 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. **Keen Senses.** You have proficiency in the Perception skill. **Fey Ancestry.** You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep. **Trance.** Elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is "trance.") While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep. ``` ``` *If you meditate during a long rest, you finish the rest after only 4 hours. You otherwise obey all the rules for a long rest; only the duration is changed.* **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Elvish. Elvish is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar. Elven literature is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. #### Ash Elf Ash-grey skin, red eyes, coarse voices, and the occasional ritual scarring are the hallmarks of this elusive elven subrace. These elves live in the wake of great volcanoes, revering their ancestors and often worshiping taboo gods and entities. With a honed survival instinct, a natural inclination toward magic and battle, and a proud veneration for tradition, ash elves are known for carving out a pridetul existence in the harshest of places, from ashen wastes to humid swamps. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Volcanic Heritage.** Accustomed to the volcanic heat of your ancestral homeland, you have resistance to fire damage. **Ancestral Guardian.** You can call upon the spirits of your ancestors to protect you in your time of need. As a reaction when a creature you can see within 30 feet of you targets you with an attack or harmful spell you can cast sanctuary on yourself as a reaction. The creature must immediately make a saving throw against the spell. When you cast the spell in this way, you don't require components. Your spellcasting ability for this spell is Wisdom. Once you use this trait, you must finish a long rest before you can use it again. #### Drow Descended from an earlier subrace of dark skinned elves, the drow were banished from the surface world for following the goddess Oriomos down the path to evil and corruption. Now they have built their own civilization in the depths of the Underdark, patterned after the Way of Oriomos. Also called dark elves, the drow have black skin that resembles polished obsidian and stark white or pale yellow hair. They commonly have very pale eyes (so pale as to be mistaken for white) in shades of pale lilac, silver, pink, and blue. They tend to be smaller and thinner than most elves. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Superior Darkvision.** Accustomed to the depths of the Underdark, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 120 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. **Sunlight Sensitivity.** You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight. **Drow Magic.** You know the *dancing lights* cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the *faerie fire* spell once per day; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the *darkness* spell once per day; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

\page **Drow Weapon Training.** You have basic training with rapiers, shortswords, and hand crossbows. #### Eladrin Eladrin are elves native to the Feywild, a realm of beauty, unpredictable emotion, and boundless magic. An eladrin is associated with one of the four seasons and has coloration reminiscent of that season, which can also affect the eladrin's mood: Autumn is the season of peace and goodwill, when summer's harvest is shared with all. Winter is the season of contemplation and dolor, when the vibrant energy of the world slumbers. Spring is the season of cheerfulness and celebration, marked by merriment as winter's sorrow passes. Summer is the season of boldness and aggression, a time of unfettered energy. Some eladrin remain associated with a particular season for their entire lives, whereas other eladrin transform, adopting characteristics of a new season. When finishing a long rest, any eladrin can change their season. An eladrin might choose the season that is present in the world or perhaps the season that most closely matches the eladrin's current emotional state. For example, an eladrin might shift to autumn if filled with contentment, another eladrin could change to winter if plunged into sorrow, still another might be bursting with joy and become an eladrin of spring, and fury might cause an eladrin to change to summer. **Fey Step.** Fey Step. As a bonus action, you can magically teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see. Once you use this trait, you can't do so again until you finish a short or long rest. When you reach 3rd level, your Fey Step gains an additional effect based on your season; if the effect requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier: **Autumn** Immediately after you use your Fey Step, up to two creatures of your choice that you can see within 10 feet of you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by you for 1 minute, or until you or your companions deal any damage to it. **Winter** When you use your Fey Step, one creature of your choice that you can see within 5 feet of you before you teleport must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of you until the end of your next turn. **Spring** When you use your Fey Step, you can touch one willing creature within 5 feet of you. That creature then teleports instead of you, appearing in an unoccupied space of your choice that you can see within 30 feet of you. **Summer** Immediately after you use your Fey Step, each creature of your choice that you can see within 5 feet of you takes fire damage equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1 damage). #### High Elves As a high elf, you have a keen mind and a mastery of at least the basics of magic. There are two kinds of high elves, the sun elves and the moon elves. ``` ``` The sun elves (also called gold elves or sunrise elves) have bronze skin and hair of copper, black, or golden blond. Their eyes are golden, silver, or black. Moon elves (also called silver elves or gray elves) are much paler, with alabaster skin sometimes tinged with blue. They often have hair of silver-white, black, or blue, but various shades of blond, brown, and red are not uncommon. Their eyes are blue or green and flecked with gold. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Elf Weapon Training.** You have basic training with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow. **Cantrip.** You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it. **Extra Language.** You can speak, read, and write one extra language of your choosing. #### Pallid Elves The pallid elves are a mystical and insightful people with skin as pale as the surface of the moon. They emerged from the world tree in the year -46 FG of the Age of Gods. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Incisive Sense.** You have advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) and Wisdom (Insight) checks. **Blessing of the Moon Weaver.** You know the *light* cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the *sleep* spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the *invisibility* spell (targeting yourself only) once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Casting these spells with this trait doesn't require material components. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Sea Elves Sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the multiverse. While other elves traveled from realm to realm, the sea elves navigated the deepest currents and explored the waters across a hundred worlds. Today, they live in small, hidden communities in the ocean shallows and on the Elemental Plane of Water. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Sea Elf Training.** You have basic training with the spear, trident, light crossbow, and net. **Child of the Sea.** You have a swimming speed of 30 feet, and you can breathe air and water. **Friend of the Sea.** Using gestures and sounds, you can communicate simple ideas with any beast that has an innate swimming speed. **Extra Language.** You can speak, read, and write Aquan. #### Shadar-Kai Sworn to the Shadow King's service, the mysterious shadar-kai venture into the Material Plane from the Shadowfell to advance his will. Once they were fey like the rest of their elven kin, and now they exist in a strange state between life and death. Eladrin and shadar-kai are like reflections of each other: one bursting with emotion, the other nearly devoid of it.

\page **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Necrotic Resistance.** You have resistance to necrotic damage. **Blessing of the Raven Queen.** As a bonus action, you can magically teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see. Once you use this trait, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Starting at 3rd level, you also gain resistance to all damage when you teleport using this trait. The resistance lasts until the start of your next turn. During that time, you appear ghostly and translucent. #### Wood Elves As a wood elf, you have keen senses and intuition, and your fleet feet carry you quickly and stealthily through your native forests. Wood elves (also called wild elves, green elves, or forest elves) are reclusive and distrusting of non-elves. Wood elves' skin tends to be copperish in hue, sometimes with traces of green. Their hair tends toward browns and blacks, but it is occasionally blond or copper-colored. Their eyes are green, brown, or hazel. **Elf Weapon Training.** You have basic training with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow. **Fleet of Foot.** Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet. **Mask of the Wild.** You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena. ## Garlean Only a man of power can rightly steer the course of civilization. And in this land of creeping mendacity, that one truth will prove its salvation. -Gaius van Baelsar, Legatus of the XIV Legion The Garleans, who share the name of their Empire, are a people who had suffered greatly before finding the means to fight back, in doing so becoming conquerers in their own right. Garleans value advancement and ability, while looking down on those who are happy to sit in stagnation, and its this dogged dedication which has allowed them great success in the world. ### Physical Description The Garleans are a people with strong bodies which were backed by great mental prowess to match. Their most striking feature though is the pearl like third eye which sits in the center of their forehead. This special third eye provides Garleans with improved spatial recognition. These two great assets were met only with a damning disadvantage, an extreme difficulty when manipulating magic. ``` ``` ### Displaced Conquerers The Garleans are a race of people who found themselves at a disadvantage in the world. Once living in the southern, warm reaches of Ilsabard, the Garleans found themselves forced north over time. Eventually they were forced to cross treacherous peaks which divided the north and south, leading to them settle in lands with long, bitter winters and short growing periods. Their misfortune would eventually lead to a great boon in the form of ceruleum, a fuel which they were able to take advantage of start a golden era of technology for themselves. ### Advent of Magitek As nearly all Garleans are unable to manipulate aether in their bodies, they found themselves defeated time and time again by those with an aptitude for magic. That was until the discovery of ceruleum, which after experimentation and engineering led the to the birth of magitek. This came in the creation of many machines and devices which could mimic magical effects and swung the pendulum in the Garleans favour. Within 50 years of the discovery they'd managed to form a vast empire which spanned three quarters of the great continents of Aldenard. ### Why They Adventure Garleans may adventure for a variety of reasons, but two stand out amongst all the possibilities. The first would be for the benefit of their empire, to act as an ambitious patriot who seeks to better Garlemand's position in the world through hard work. The other may be to seek freedom from the chains of their society, coming from a rigid hierarchy where moving upwards is only possible by military activity leaves a bad taste in many people's mouths, so in the name of freedom and peace some Garleans may break away from their homeland and chase their dreams. ### Garlean Names Garleans names often declare one's title within the Empire as their middle name. Otherwise their traditional names find their roots in Latin, having both a first and last name. **Male Garlean Names.** Aulus, Cid, Faust, Gaius, Ignatius, Kaius, Maxima, Nael, Nero, Noah, Quentin, Regula, Solus, Vitus, Zenos **Female Garlean Names.** Adora, Alma, Belva, Cella, Elysia, Gloria, Julia, Livia, Lucia, Minerva, Octavia, Rheya, Silvia, Vesta **Garlean Middle Titles.** van (Legatus), quo (Centurio), pyr (Assistant to Centurio), oen (veteran soldier), lux (head field engineer/medic), kir (veteran field engrineer/medic), jen (field engineer/medic), dus (civil servant), cen (artisan), bas (merchant), aan (person from annexed lands)

##### The Hierarchy A proper list of all known positions in the Garlean Empire can be found at the end of this document.

**Garlean Surnames.** Arvina, Asina, Baelsar, Brutus, Darnus, Gabranth, Galvus, Garlond, Hydrus, Junius, Lexentale, Messalla, Priscus, Scaeva

\page ### Garlean Traits Your Garlean character has a variety of natural abilities. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Age.** Garleans live as long as the other races of Eorzea, reaching maturity around 18 years old and living on average to the age of 80. **Alignment.** Garleans tend toward a lawful alignment as their roots trace back to a highly ordered Empire where title and rank were held in high regard. **Size.** Garlean males on average tend to stand anywhere from 6 to 7 feet tall while their female counterparts tend to reach anywhere from 5 and a half to 6 feet tall. Your size is medium. **Imperial Education.** You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice and one set of artisan's tools of your choice.

##### Optional Racial Trait **Magically Inert.** You have great difficulty casting magic on your own power and require the aid of technology to do so. In the world of Final Fantasy XIV, the Garleans have a great deal of difficulty manipulating aether, which caused them a great deal of strife in the past. It is not impossible for a Garlean to gain the ability to do so, and half garleans have no trouble at all thanks to their mixed blood. When playing a casting class as a Garlean should have their casting focus flavoured to account for this. For example a Garlean Wizard could have a staff which recharges magic energy over time and uses that charged staff to cast spells. Their spell slots recovering when the staff recharges at the end of a long rest.

**Spatial Insight.** You gain proficiency in the Investigation skill. **Third Eye.** You gain proficiency in the Perception skill. Additionally, ranged weapon attacks you make have an increased normal range of 10ft. **Garlean Armor Training.** You gain proficiency with Heavy Armor. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30ft. **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common, Garlean and one extra language of your choice.

##### Conquerers The Garleans and the Garlean Empire have incurred the disdain of many races across the land. Those who within the Empire are often patriotic within the homeland, while hateful in the annexed regions. As such most races who are not Garleans have a hatred for them until they prove their intentions are good.

``` ``` ## Gnome A constant hum of busy activity pervades the warrens and neighborhoods where gnomes form their close-knit communities. Louder sounds punctuate the hum: a crunch of grinding gears here, a minor explosion there, a yelp of surprise or triumph, and especially bursts of laughter. Gnomes take delight in life, enjoying every moment of invention, exploration, investigation, creation, and play. ### Vibrant Expression A gnome's energy and enthusiasm for living shines through every inch his or her tiny body. Gnomes average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their tan or brown faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if expressing the gnome's insatiable interest in everything around. A gnome's personality is writ large in his or her appearance. A male gnome's beard, in contrast to his wild hair, is kept carefully trimmed but often styled into curious forks or neat points. A gnome's clothing, though usually made in modest earth tones, is elaborately decorated with embroidery, embossing, or gleaming jewels. ### Delighted Dedication As far as gnomes are concerned, being alive is a wonderful thing, and they squeeze every ounce of enjoyment out of their three to five centuries of life. Humans might wonder about getting bored over the course of such a long life, and elves take plenty of time to savor the beauties of the world in their long years, but gnomes seem to worry that even with all that time, they can't get in enough of the things they want to do and see. Gnomes speak as if they can't get the thoughts out of their heads fast enough. Even as they offer ideas and opinions on a range of subjects, they manage to listen carefully to others, adding the appropriate exclamations of surprise and appreciation along the way. Though gnomes love jokes of all kinds, particularly puns and pranks, they're just as dedicated to the more serious tasks they undertake. Many gnomes are skilled engineers, alchemists, tinkerers, and inventors. They're willing to make mistakes and laugh at themselves in the process of perfecting what they do, taking bold (sometimes foolhardy) risks and dreaming large. ### Bright Burrows Gnomes makes their homes in hilly, wooded lands. They live underground but get more fresh air than dwarves do, enjoying the natural, living world on the surface where ever they can. Their homes are well hidden by both clever construction and simple illusions. Welcome visitors are quickly ushered into the bright, warm burrows. Those who are not welcome are unlikely to find the burrows in the first place.

\page Gnomes who settle in human lands are commonly gemcutters, engineers, sages, or tinkerers. Some human families retained gnome tutors, ensuring that their pupils enjoy a mix of serious learning and delighted enjoyment. A gnome might tutor several generations of a single human family over the course of his or her long life. ### Gnome Names Gnomes love names, and most have half a dozen or so. A gnome's mother, father, clan elder, aunts, and uncles each give the gnome a name, and various nicknames from just about everyone else might or might not stick over time. Gnome names are typically variants on the names of ancestors or distant relatives, though some are truly new inventions. When dealing with humans and others who are "Stuffy" about names, a gnome learns to use no more than three names; A personal name, a clan name, and a nickname, choosing the one in each category that's the most fun to say. **Male Names:** Alston, Alvyn, Boddynock, Brocc, Ettrgell, Dimble, Eldon, Erky, Fonkin, Frug, Gerbo, Gimble, Glim, Jebeddo, Kellen, Namfoodle. Orryn, Roondar, Seebo, Warryn, Wrenn, Zook **Female Names:** Bimpnottin, Breena, Caramip, Carlin, Donella, Duvamil, Ella, Ellyjobell, Ellywick, Lilli, Loopmottin, Lorilla, Mardnab, Nissa, Nyx, Oda, Orla, Roywyn, Shamil, Tana, Waywocket, Zanna **Clan Names:** Beren, Daergel, Folkor, Garrick, Nackle, Murnig, Ningcl, Raulnor, Seheppen, Timbers, Turen **Nicknames:** Aleslosh, Aslthearth, Badger, Cloak, Doublelock, Filchbatter, Fnipper, Ku, Nina, Oneshoe, Pock, Sparklegem, Scumbleduck ### Gnome Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 2. **Age.** Gnomes mature at the same rate humans do, and most are expected to settle down into an adult life by around age 40. They can live 350 to almost 500 years. **Alignment.** Gnomes are most often good. Those who tend toward law are sages, engineers, researchers, scholars, investigators, or inventors. Those who tend toward chaos are minstrels, tricksters, wanderers, or fanciful jewelers. Gnomes are good-hearted, and even the tricksters among them are more playful than vicious. **Size.** Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size is Small. **Speed.** Your speed is 25 feet. **Darkvision.** Accustomed to life underground, 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. **Gnome Cunning.** You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish. The Gnomish language, which uses the Dwarvish script, is renowned for its technical treatises and its catalogs of knowledge about the natural world. ``` ``` #### Forest Gnomes As a forest gnome, you have a natural knack for illusion and inherent quickness and stealth. In the worlds of D&D, forest gnomes are rare and secretive. They gather in hidden communities in sylvan forests, using illusions and trickery to conceal themselves from threats or to mask their escape should they be detected. Forest gnomes tend to be friendly with other good-spirited woodland folk, and they regard elves and good fey as their most important allies. These gnomes also befriend small forest animals and rely on them for information about threats that might prowl their lands. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Natural Illusionist.** You know the *Minor Illusion* cantrip. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it. **Speak with Small Beasts.** Through sounds and gestures, you can communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts. Forest gnomes love animals and often keep squirrels, badgers, rabbits, moles, woodpeckers, and other creatures as beloved pets. #### Rock Gnomes As a rock gnome, you have a natural inventiveness and hardiness beyond that of other gnomes. Most gnomes in the worlds of D&D are rock gnomes, including the tinker gnomes of the Dragonlance setting. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Artificer's Lore.** Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to magic items, alchemical objects, or technological devices, you can add twice your proficiency bonus, instead of any proficiency bonus you normally apply. Tinker. You have proficiency with artisan's tools (tinker's tools). Using those tools, you can spend 1 hour and 10 gp worth of materials to construct a Tiny clockwork device (AC 5, 1 hp). The device ceases to function after 24 hours (unless you spend 1 hour repairing it to keep the device functioning), or when you use your action to dismantle it; at that time, you can reclaim the materials used to create it. You can have up to three such devices active at a time. When you create a device, choose one of the following options: **Clockwork Toy.** This toy is a clockwork animal, monster, or person, such as a frog, mouse, bird, dragon, or soldier. When placed on the ground, the toy moves 5 feet across the ground on each of your turns in a random direction. It makes noises as appropriate to the creature it represents. **Fire Starter.** The device produces a miniature flame, which you can use to light a candle, torch, or campfire. Using the device requires your action. **Music Box.** When opened, this music box plays a single song at a moderate volume. The box stops playing when it reaches the song's end or when it is closed. #### Svirfneblin/Deep Forest gnomes and rock gnomes are the gnomes most commonly encountered in the lands of the surface world. There is another subrace of gnomes rarely seen by any surface-dweller: deep gnomes, also known as svirfneblin. Guarded, and suspicious of outsiders, svirfneblin are cunning and taciturn, but can be just as kind-hearted, loyal, and compassionate as their surface cousins.

\page **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Superior Darkvision.** Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 120 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. **Stone Camouflage.** You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to hide in rocky terrain. #### Cosmic Gnomes Cosmic gnomes live quiet and reclusive lives. The few that do encounter them often mistake them for their rock or forest counterparts, due in part from the visual similarities they share with them. Cosmic gnomes retain some of the tinkering prowess that their rock gnome counterparts are renowned for, directing these talents toward the development of astrolabes and telescopes to further their astronomical research. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Astronomical Knowledge.** Whenever you make a check pertaining to the stars or other cosmic bodies, you can add twice your proficiency bonus, instead of any proficiency bonus you normally apply. **Star Seer.** You know the guidance cantrip. Once you reach 5th level, you can also cast the augury spell as a ritual. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You can only cast these spells outside and at night, with a clear view of the sky. ## Goliath At the highest mountain peaks-far above the slopes where trees grow and where the air is thin and the frigid winds howl-dwell the reclusive goliaths. Few folk can claim to have seen a goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great physical power. Their spirits take after the wandering wind, making them nomads who wander from peak to peak. Their hearts are infused with the cold regard of their frigid realm, leaving each goliath with the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying. ### Driven Competitors Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an individual's heroic effort can ensure the entire group's survival. Goliaths thus place a premium on self-sufficiency and individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their skills. This dedication to competition has a dark side. Goliaths are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments. ``` ``` ### Fair Play For goliaths, competition exists only when it is supported by a level playing field. Competition measures talent, dedication, and effort. Those factors determine survival in their home territory, not reliance on magic items, money, or other elements that can tip the balance one way or the other. Goliaths happily rely on such benefits, but they are careful to remember that such an advantage can always be lost. A goliath who relies too much on them can grow complacent, a recipe for disaster in the mountains. This trait manifests most strongly when goliaths interact with other folk. The relationship between peasants and nobles puzzles goliaths. If a king lacks the intelligence or leadership to lead, then clearly the most talented person in the kingdom should take his place. Goliaths rarely keep such opinions to themselves, and mock folk who rely on society's structures or rules to maintain power. ### Survival of the Fittest Among goliaths, any adult who can't contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has little chance of survival, especially an older or weaker one. Goliaths have little pity for adults who can't take care of themselves, though a sick or injured individual is treated, as a result of the goliath concept of fair play. A permanently injured goliath is still expected to pull his or her weight in the tribe. Typically, such a goliath dies attempting to keep up, or the goliath slips away in the night to seek the cold will of fate. In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in battle, at the peak of strength and skill, than endure the slow decay of old age. Few folk have ever meet an elderly goliath, and even those goliaths who have left their people grapple with the urge to give up their lives as their physical skills decay. Because of their risk-taking, goliath tribes suffer from a chronic lack of the experience offered by longterm leaders. They hope for innate wisdom in their leadership, for they can rarely count on a wisdom grown with age. ### Goliath Names Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn's mother and father, a nickname assigned by the tribal chief, and a family or clan name. A birth name is up to three syllables long. Clan names are five syllables or more and end in a vowel. Birth names are rarely linked to gender. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be the one tasked with doing it. A goliath's nickname is a description that can change on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individual's notable deeds.

\page Goliaths present all three names when identifying themselves, in the order of birth name, nickname, and clan name. In casual conversation, they use their nickname. **Birth Names:** Aukan, Eglath, Gae-Al, Gauthak, Ilikan, Keothi, Kuori, Lo-Kag, Manneo, Maveith, Nalla, Orilo, Paavu, Pethani, Thalai, Thotham, Uthal, Vaunea, Vimak **Nicknames:** Bearkiller, Dawncaller, Fearless, Flintfinder, Horncarver, Keeneye, Lonehunter, Longleaper, Rootsmasher, Skywatcher, Steadyhand, Threadtwister, Twice-Orphaned, Twistedlimb, Wordpainter **Clan Names:** Anakalathai, Elanithino, Gathakanathi, Kalagiano, Katho-Olavi, Kolae-Gileana, Ogolakanu, Thuliaga, Thunukalathi, Vaimei-Laga ### Goliath Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Constitution score increases by 1. **Age.** Goliaths have lifespans comparable to humans. They enter adulthood in their late teens and usually live less than a century. **Alignment.** Goliath society, with its clear roles and tasks, has a strong lawful bent. The goliath sense of fairness, balanced with an emphasis on self sufficiency and personal accountability, pushes them toward neutrality. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Size.** Goliaths are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium. **Natural Athlete.** You have proficiency in the Athletics skill. **Stone's Endurance.** You can focus yourself to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled, and reduce the damage by that total. After you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. **Mountain Born.** You have resistance to cold damage. You're also acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant. >#### Variant: Ashmaw Goliath >Ashmaw Goliaths are those that originate from living near volcanos. > >Replace Mountain Born with Volcano Born. This changes the cold resistance to fire resistance. ``` ``` ## Half Elf Walking in two worlds but truly belonging to neither, half-elves combine what some say are the best qualities of their elf and human parents: human curiosity, inventiveness, and ambition tempered by the refined senses, love of nature, and artistic tastes of the elves. Some half-elves live among humans, set apart by their emotional and physical differences, watching friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing to adulthood while their peers continue to live as children, growing restless in the timeless elven realms. Many half-elves, unable to fit into either society, choose lives of solitary wandering or join with other misfits and outcasts in the adventuring life. ### Of Two Worlds To humans, half-elves look like elves, and to elves, they look human. In height, they're on par with both parents, though they're neither as slender as elves nor as broad as humans. They range from under 5 feet to about 6 feet tall, and from 100 to 180 pounds, with men only slightly taller and heavier than women. Half-elf men do have facial hair, and sometimes grow beards to mask their elven ancestry. Half-elven coloration and features lie, somewhere between their human and elf parents, and thus show a variety even more pronounced than that found among either race. They tend to have the eyes of their elven parents. ### Diplomats or Wanderers Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and humans interact often, half-elves are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other half-elves, the only people who truly understand what it is to live between these two worlds. In most parts of the world, though, half-elves are uncommon enough that one might live for years without meeting another. Some prefer to avoid company altogether, wandering the wilds as foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers. ### Half-Elf Names Half-elves use either human or elven naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don't really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names. ### Half-Elf Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2, and one other score of your choice increases by 1. **Age.** Half-elves mature at the same rate humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 180 years.

\page **Alignment.** Half-elves share the chaotic bent of their elven heritage. They value both personal freedom and creative expression, demonstrating neither love of leaders nor desire for followers. They chafe at rules, resent others' demands, and sometimes prove unreliable, or at least unpredictable. **Size.** Half-elves are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your walking speed is 30 feet. **Darkvision.** Thanks to your elf blood, 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. **Fey Ancestry.** You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep. >Half-Breed Feature (Choose 1) > > **Skill Versatility.** You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice. > > **Keen Senses.** You have Proficiency in the Perception skill. > >**Subrace Feature.** Choose one subrace feature from the subraces of elves. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice. ## Half-Giant Born of unconventional ties of a Giant and a Human, Half-Giants stand as hulking figures of impressive musculature and ability. While Half-Giants aren't nearly as tall as their Giant parent, they exceed the height of even the tallest of other races. Half-Giants usually take on the appearance of their Giant parent, with flesh tones, hair, with a slightly less bulky, but still similar build to that of their Giant parent, although much smaller comparably to them. They're usually around 2-3 feet taller than a tall human. They weigh noticably more per inch than their Human parent. It is very rare for a Half -Giant to live among True-Giants, they often live among human society instead, usually with only one of their parents. Very rarely, Half-Giant communities can form though. ### Outcasts By Nature In Giant society, having affairs, let alone offspring with non-Giant-kin, is strictly forbidden by the Ordning. Therefore Half-Giants can't live among any but the most accepting Giant societies, which there are very few of. Because of this most Half-Giants have either little to no interaction with their Giant parent, or they and their Giant parent are exiled, never to be welcomed by their Giant relatives. ### Half-Giant Traits Your Half-Giant has the following traits in common with other half giants. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2. ``` ``` **Age.** Age varies among Half-Giants, just as it does among True-Giants. Half-Stone Giants live the longest at roughly 450 years, Half-Storm-Giants at roughly 350 years, Half-Cloud-Giants at roughly 250 years, Half-Fire-Giants at roughly 225 years, Half-Frost-Giants at roughly 175 years, and Half-Hill giants at the shortest at roughly 150 Years. **Alignment.** Half-Giants like humans, live all walks of life. **Size.** Your size is medium. Most Half-Giants range from 8-9 feet and weigh somewhere between 350-400lbs, as their human heritage prevents them from reaching the size of their True-Giant relatives. **Speed.** Your walking speed is 35 feet. **Languages.** You can read, speak, and write in Common and Giant. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when determining carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. **Stone Throwing.** You are counted as proficient in improvised weapon attacks using stones of the appropriate size. **Darkvision.** Your giant heritage allows you to see better in dark environments. 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. **Subrace.** The giants vary wildly, shaped very heavily by their enviornment, and thus so are their offspring. Choose a subrace between storm, cloud, fire, frost, stone, and Hill-Giants. #### Half-Storm-Giant With whitish-gray hair and greyish- blue skin, these Half-Giants have the might of a raging storm within them. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1 **Storm Giant Magic.** You can cast the spell Thunderwave at 1st level. Additionally, you learn misty step at level 4. You can cast each of these once per long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability. **Storm-Giant Resistance.** You have resistance to lightnning and thunder damage. #### Half-Cloud-Giant With bluish-white hair and cloudy skin, these Half-Giants are among some of the most reserved of their kind, but also some of the most formidable if you dare cross them. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increses by 1. **Cloud Giant Magic.** You know the spells feather fall and fog cloud at level 1, and can cast them once per long rest. You can only cast these spells at minimum level, once per long rest. Consitution is your spellcasting ability. **Cloud-Giant Resistance.** You have resistance to cold damage and can adapt to cold enviornments as detailed in Chapter 5 of the Dungeon Masters Guide. #### Half-Fire-Giant With fiery red hair and dark skin, these Half-Giants often turn to mason and smithing jobs, unlike their other Half-Giant-Kin, who often take simpler labor and gaurding jobs. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Natural Crafters.** You gain proficiency in masons and smiths tools.

\page **Crafting Guild Favor.** Half-Fire-giants are some of the most prized and sought after members by crafting guilds, you are generally viewed with favor by them. **Fire-Giant Resistance.** You have resistance to fire damage and can adapt to hot enviornments as detailed in Chapter 5 of the Dungeon Masters Guide. #### Half-Frost-Giant With white hair and pale blue skin, these Half-Giants are often hired for jobs requiring brute force, but have some level of intelligence, unlike hill giants who are hired for mindless brute force jobs. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Natural Wrestlers.** You have advantage on grappling anything up to one size larger than you. **Frost-Giant-Resistance.** You have resistance to cold damage and can adapt to cold enviornments as detailed in Chapter 5 of the Dungeon Masters Guide. #### Half-Stone-Giant With chiseled features and grey stony skin, these Half-Giants are most at home doing artisan work, be it in dwarven or human settlements, or very rarely in stone giant societies. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Natural Artisans.** You have proficiency in artisans tools and carpenters tools. **Artisan Guild Favor.** Half-Stone-giants are some of the most prized and sought after members by artisan guilds, you are generally viewed and interacted with favor by them. **Stone-Giant Resistance.** You have resistance to bludgeoning damage. #### Half-Hill-Giant With very heavyset features and a simple minded outlook on life, these giants are prized as simple gaurds and other jobs involving mindless brute force. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Crushing Weight.** As an action you can attempt to hit an enemy that is your size or smaller by crushing them under your weight. You roll a D20+Your Constitution Modifier+Your Proficiency Bonus. On a hit you deal half your level in D10, with a minimum of 1. **Hill-Giant Resistance.** Your simple-minded-ness gives you resistance to psychic damage. ## Halflings The comforts of home are the goals of most halflings' lives: a place to settle in peace and quiet, far from marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home might be a wagon jostling along an dirt road or a raft floating downriver. ``` ``` ### Small and Practical The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds. Halflings' skin ranges from tan to pale with a ruddy cast, and their hair is usually brown or sandy brown and wavy. They have brown or hazel eyes. Halfling men often sport long sideburns, but beards are rare among them and mustaches even more so. They like to wear simple, comfortable, and practical clothes, favoring bright colors. Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. They're concerned with basic needs and simple pleasures and have little use for ostentation. Even the wealthiest of halflings keep their treasures locked in a cellar rather than on display for all to see. They have a knack for finding the most straightforward solution to a problem, and have little patience for dithering. ### Kind and Curious Halflings are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar style of clothing. Halflings are easily moved to pity and hate to see any living thing suffer. They are generous, happily sharing what they have even in lean times. ### Blend into the Crowd Halflings are adept at fitting into a community of humans, dwarves, or elves, making themselves valuable and welcome. The combination of their inherent stealth and their unassuming nature helps halflings to avoid unwanted attention. Halflings work readily with others, and they are loyal to their friends, whether halfling or otherwise. They can display remarkable ferocity when their friends, families, or communities are threatened. ### Pastoral Pleasantries Most halflings live in small, peaceful communities with large farms and well-kept groves. They rarely build kingdoms of their own or even hold much land beyond their quiet shires. They typically don't recognize any sort of halfling nobility or royalty, instead looking to family elders to guide them. Families preserve their traditional ways despite the rise and fall of empires. Many halflings live among other races, where the halflings' hard work and loyal outlook offer them abundant rewards and creature comforts. Some halfling communities travel as a way of life, driving wagons or guiding boats from place to place and maintaining no permanent home.

\page ### Halfling Names A halfling has a given name, a family name, and possibly a nickname. Family names are often nicknames that stuck so tenaciously they have been passed down through the generations. **Male Names:** Alton, Ander, Cade, Corrin, Eldon, Errich, Finnan, Garret, Lindal, Lyle, Merric, Milo, Osborn, Perrin, Reed, Roscoe, Wellby **Female Names:** Andry, Bree, Callie, Cora, Euphemia, Jillian, Kithri, Lavinia, Lidda, Merla, Nedda, Paela, Portia, Seraphina, Shaena, Trym, Vani, Verna **Family Names:** Brushgather, Goodbarrel, Greenbottle, High-hill, Hilltopple, Leagallow, Tealeaf, Thorngage, Tosscobble, Underbough ### Halfling Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2. **Age.** A halfling reaches adulthood at the age of 20 and generally lives into the middle of his or her second century. **Alignment.** Most halflings are lawful good. As a rule, they are good-hearted and kind, hate to see others in pain, and have no tolerance for oppression. They are also very orderly and traditional, leaning heavily on the support of their community and the comfort of their old ways. **Size.** Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is Small. **Lucky.** When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll. After you use Lucky, you can't use it again until you complete a short or long rest or you roll a natural 20 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw. **Brave.** You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened. **Halfling Nimbleness.** You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Halfling. The Halfling language isn't secret, but halflings are loath to share it with others. They write very little, so they don't have a rich body of literature. Their oral tradition, however, is very strong. Almost all halflings speak Common to converse with the people in whose lands they dwell or through which they are traveling. #### Ghostwise Many ghostwise clans select a natural landmark as the center of their territory, and members carry a piece of that landmark with them at all times. Clan warriors known as nightgliders bond with and ride giant owls as mounts. Because these folk are clannish and mistrustful of outsiders, ghostwise halfling adventurers are rare. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Silent Speech.** You can speak telepathically to any creature within 30 feet of you. The creature understands you only if the two of you share a language. You can speak telepathically in this way to one creature at a time. ``` ``` #### Jungle The halflings of the deep forest and jungle are the most isolated of the halfling populations. In most worlds, they live a lifestyle that focuses on obtaining the most elusive and delicious foods of the forest, foraging and hunting in tight-knit groups. In other worlds, these halflings are less isolated, and focus more on acting as jungle and forest guides for the other races, especially when other halflings happen to travel through. As a jungle halfling, you have keen senses, you have spent much of your life climbing the branches and trees of your homeland, and you've been trained in the ways of foraging and hunting with your tribal weaponry. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Brachiator.** You have a climbing speed of 30 feet. **Hunter's Weapon Training.** You have basic training with the blowgun, net, spear, and whip. **Tropical Resilience.** You're naturally adapted to hot climates, as described in the Dungeon Master's Guide. #### Lightfoot As a lightfoot halfling, you can easily hide from notice, even using other people as cover. You're inclined to be affable and get along well with others. In the Alkaton, lightfoot halflings have spread the farthest and thus are the most common variety. Lightfoots are more prone to wanderlust than other halflings, and often dwell alongside other races or take up a nomadic life. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Naturally Stealthy.** You can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you. #### Lotusden Long tied to the natural heart of the Lotusden Greenwood, these halflings have adapted to live synergistically with the chaotic laws of the wilds. The comforts of home are the goals of most halflings' lives: a place to settle in peace and quiet, far from marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home might be a wagon jostling along an dirt road or a raft floating downriver. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Child of the Wood.** You know the *druidcraft* cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the *entangle* spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the *spike growth* spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Casting these spells with this trait doesn't require material components. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

\page **Timberwalk.** Ability checks made to track you have disadvantage, and you can move across difficult terrain made of nonmagical plants and undergrowth without expending extra movement. #### River Halfling Traveling by raft, barge, or even large aquatic beast, the halflings of the bays, rivers, and lakes are by far the most nomadic families of halflings. These halflings are known for their swimming ability, and for their skill upon any manner of aquatic vessel, performing rigging, navigating, or fishing tasks with ease. The riverfolk in many worlds are guides, traders, and hunters that move up and down their ancestral waterways, enjoying a slow-flowing life. In other worlds, they are known for their sharp distrust of outsiders and lack of wanderlust, features that are truly exceptional among most halflings, and they live as an insular community. And there are worlds where they are known as ocean halflings, carrying out long voyages from island to island on communal boats across a vast and seemingly endless ocean. As a river halfling, you were born on the waters, and you grew up surrounded by the working knowledge of the boat and river you lived on. You've also practiced both swimming and holding your breath so long that they've become second nature to you. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Fisher's Weapon Training.** You have basic training with the lance, net, spear, and trident. **River Traveler.** You have proficiency with water vehicles, and you have advantage on ability checks made to forage or navigate near a natural body of water. **Waterborne.** You have a swimming speed of 30 feet and you can hold your breath for twice as long as normal. #### Stout Halfling As a stout halfling, you're hardier than average and have some resistance to poison. Some say that stouts have dwarven blood. In the Forgotten Realms, these halflings are called stronghearts, and they're most common in the south. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Stout Resilience.** You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage. ## Half-Oni Young Half-Oni appear as humans though typically tall for their age they do not show their Oni characteristics until they enter puberty. Once fully mature a Half-Oni will be very tall for a humanoid and have slightly pointed ears and a long single horn protruding from their forehead as well as unusual hair and skin colors with thick often sharp nails. ``` ``` ### Bad Childhoods Half-Oni's very rarely come about from a loving relationship, often times the Oni parent will use magic to disguise their true from and have their partner fall in love with them and then disappear afterwards, other Oni take on the form of someone their partner knows and uses that to form the relationship and sow discord when it is revealed even if it is not believed, finally some Oni do not use subtlety and merely preform their act with their true form. Baring the child of an Oni is an arduous task and often times leads to the mothers death in child birth, those that do survive have their life force greatly weakened and die before a decade has concluded leaving the child an orphan at a young age. A Greater Restoration spell or similar magic can restore the mother's lost life force. Half-Oni do not have good childhoods, by being larger than other kids and do to the nature of their households they often go from being bullied to becoming bullies and eventually criminals. Common Carries for adult Half-Oni is to become criminals or mercenaries, using their natural strength to push and force what they want but also their cunning to become shadows in history controlling events from behind the scenes. Rarely circumstances line up where the Half-Oni lives a life good life or becomes a good person, more often they give in to the dark nature of their parentage or even meet and are raised their Oni parent. These Half-Oni are said to become full Oni in time. ### Half-Oni Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2. **Age.** Half-Oni mature at the same rate as humans up until they hit puberty where they will generally mature faster until they reach adulthood where their aging will slow allowing them to live over 300 years. **Alignment.** Due to their normally unfortunate upbringing, Half-Oni are often evil or neutral. They can be good as well. **Size.** Half-Oni are built like a human but are much taller. Your height ranges from 7 to over 9 feet in height; your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Darkvision.** 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. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant. #### Black Oni **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Superior Darkvision.** Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet. **Hidden One.** You gain proficiency in the Stealth skill. **Shadow Walker.** You can attempt to hide when you are in an area of dim light or darkness. #### Blue Oni **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Spellsavy.** You gain proficiency in the Arcana skill.

\page **Oni Magic.** You know the Minor Illusion cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Charm Person spell once per day as a 1st-level spell. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the Darkness spell once per day. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Gray Oni **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Silver Tongue.** You gain proficiency in the Deception skill. **Change Shape.** As an action, you can polymorph into any humanoid of your size that you have seen, or back into your true form. However, your equipment does not change with you. If your hit points are reduced to 0, you revert to your natural appearance. You retain all of your normal statistics while in this form. You may use this feature once per long rest. #### Green Oni **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Healer.** You gain proficiency in the Medicine skill. **Regeneration.** If you are below half your hit point maximum at the start of your turn, you regain 1 hit point. You must have at least 1 hit point to use this feature. #### Red Oni **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Menacing.** You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill. **Supernatural Strength.** You can wield a weapon with the versatile property in one hand, but use the damage dice as if you were wielding it with two hands; or use a two handed weapon with one (you cannot dual weald these weapons). ## Half-Orc Whether united under the leadership of a mighty warlock or having fought to a standstill after years of conflict, orc and human tribes sometimes form alliances, joining forces into a larger horde to the terror of civilized lands nearby. When these alliances are sealed by marriages, half-orcs are born. Some half-orcs rise to become proud chiefs of orc tribes, their human blood giving them an edge over their full-blooded orc rivals. Some venture into the world to prove their worth among humans and other civilized races. Many of these become adventurers, achieving greatness for their mighty deeds and notoriety for their barbaric customs and savage fury. ### Scarred and Strong Half-orcs' grayish pigmentation, sloping foreheads, jutting jaws, prominent teeth, and towering builds make their orcish heritage plain for all to see. Half-orcs stand between 6 and 7 feet tall and usually weigh between 180 and 250 pounds. Orcs regard battle scars as tokens or pride and ornamental scars as things of beauty. Other scars, though, mark an Orc, or half-orc as a former slave or a disgraced exile. Any half-orc who has lived among or near orcs has scars, whether they are marks of humiliation or of pride, recounting their past exploits and injuries. Such a half-orc living among humans might display these scars proudly or hide them in shame. ``` ``` ### Half-Orc Names Half-orcs usually have names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised. A half-orc who wants to fit in among humans might trade an orc name for a human name. Some half-orcs with human names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating. **Male Orc Names:** Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth, Krusk, Mhurren, Ront, Shump, Thokk **Female Orc Names:** Baggi, Emen, Engong, Kansif, Myev, Neega, Ovak, Ownka, Shautha, Vola, Volen, Yevelda ### Half-Orc Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution increases by 1. **Age.** Half-orcs mature a little faster than humans, reaching adulthood around age 14. They age noticeably faster and rarely live longer than 75 years. **Alignment.** Half-orcs inherit a tendency toward chaos from their orc parents and are not strongly inclined toward good. Half-orcs raised among orcs and willing to live out their lives among them are usually evil. Size. Half-orcs are somewhat larger and bulkier than humans, and they range from 5 to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium. **Darkvision.** Thanks to your orc blood, 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. **Menacing.** You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill. **Relentless Endurance.** When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can't use this feature again until you finish a long rest. **Savage Attacks.** When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon's damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Orc. Orc is a harsh, grating language with hard consonants. It has no script of its own but is written in the Dwarvish script. ## Hexling Whispers and rimors often follow in the shadow of a hexling. They may look human, act human, but there is just always something just a little bit off... Enough so, that in small towns and villages, they often become outsiders. They carry curses, they say, they are the reason milk sours and the reason children fall ill, with their innate powers and mysterious eyes. Some learn to melt into the crowd as they grow older, where others never manage to fit fully into the society they were born into; yet another few manage to thrive in their role as different, becoming the wise hedgewitch people look to for advice and healing.

\page ### Cursed Bloodline Hexlings are derived from human bloodlines, and at first and even second glance nobody would be able to tell them apart from the humans they live around. Maybe they have an unusual hair or eye color, are beautiful or ugly beyond the norm, or maybe they look just like you and me. What makes them different, is in their heritage, for somewhere far back their family's bloodline were sullied by a hag. Maybe someone were cursed or made a pact, or maybe a child was taken and turned into a hagspawn, but for some reason never properly turned. Whichever the case, once in a while in a bloodline like this, a child may be born as something not quite human. Most of the time, this curse is inherited by women in the bloodline, though male hexlings are not unheard of. ### Hidden In Plain Sight For most hexlings their nature is as much a mystery as it is to their own family and the people surrounding them, though this is not as strange as it might seem. After all, hexlings look for the most part just like any other human. This nature is as much a curse as it is a blessing. The hexlings aware of their own nature usually do whatever they can to keep it hidden, knowing that the prejudice against their sort makes it unsafe to be out. Even those in no way related, maybe just born sorcerers or in anyway different, are sometimes accused of being one. Are they unlucky enough, they may end up executed for what they are - what they might be, burnt upon a bonfire. ### The Mark Of A Witch No matter how human they look, there is one unmistakable giveaway that each hexling carry upon their skin, if you know what you're looking for. The Witches Mark, a birthmark that appears somewhere upon their body, often by the hairline forcing them to wear their hair long in an attempt to conceal it. Wherever the mark appears, it's a sign they will always carry, whether they do so with pride, shame or indifference. Depending on subrace, which sort of hag their bloodline comes from, this mark looks different in shape and color. ### The 13th Birthday Something happens to the hexlings at their 13th birthday. Where up until now, they were highly unlikely to be discovered, this is the time when their inherited powers first make themselves visible, alongside some other eventual traits. It happens suddenly, for the most part. A hexling child may wake up to find that their bed is frozen over by frost, or scare themselves and their family as their voice suddenly boom loud and the earth begin to tremor when they raise their voice. The teenage years of a hexlings are often chaotic as they grow into their powers and learn to live with the looks and whispers of people all around them. ``` ``` ### Creating A Hexling First, consider where your hexling grew up. Did they grow up in a small and reclusive village where everyone knows one another or in a city where people of different backgrounds mix together? What sort of region was it? Where there only humans or were there a mix of different races? As a hexling, you were raised like a human. As such you are accustomed to their traditions for all things in life; names, religion, etc. You even look just like them, in all ways, any traits given by your heritage vague enough that it’s easily explained away. It is recommended that you read or ask your DM of the human race in the setting you’re playing in to get an idea of how and where they were raised. Next, consider what your hexling’s family life was like, and how their transformation at their 13th birthday affected them and the people around them. Were there other hexlings in the family? Did they or their family know what they are, or were they completely unaware? Does your hexling know now, are they still under the belief they are just human? Remember that hexlings are rare enough that it wouldn’t be strange for one to live an entire life without knowing. Finally, how did your hexlings nature affect them? Were they able to keep it under control, to melt into the crowd, or were they scrutinized for it? Forced into exile? Did they try to deny it or did they accept and lean into it? All these things will affect how your hexling acts around other people. >##### Always The Black Sheep > Wherever they go, wherever they live, hexlings have a tendency to become black sheep if they are not careful enough about concealing thei true nature. Often they are hunted, tracked down by hunters that blame them for the sins of their hag ancestors. > >Wolves in sheep's clothing is what they call them. A deceptive and hidden treat pretending to be one of you, while truly, they are just waiting to strike from the shadows. > >Gorwing up different is hard for anyone, but growing up to learn that everyone is right about you, that you are strange by nature, always have been and will be, is horrible. How hexlings deal with learning of their roots or the prejudice of people around them differs from one to the other. Some end up leaning into the wicked nature people expect of them, where others try to use their powers for good. > >Regardless of which, they often learn to overcome prejudice and suspicion best they can with the help of a silver tongue, careful lies or intimidation. ### Hexling Traits All Hexlings share certain traits as a result of their curse. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2.

\page **Age.** Up until their 13th birthday, hexlings are in all senses just like humans, their hag-like traits not settling in until then. This aside, hexlings mature at the same rate as humans but often live to be about 150 years old. **Alignment.** Hexlings might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but a lot of them end up there as a result of the expectations and prejudice they grow up with. Evil or not, their sylvan blood leads many of them to be inclined towards erratic and chaotic nature, often governed by their emotions. **Size.** Most hexlings, except Annis subtype who are often taller and stockier than the rest, are about the same size and build as human. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Darkvision.** Thanks to your cursed heritage, 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. **Natural Liar.** You are proficient in the Deception skill. **Languages.** You can read, speak and write Common, Sylvan and one extra language of your choice. Just like the humans they are raised among, hexlings typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish military phrases, and so on. **Subrace.** While hexlings have much in common, the type of hag their bloodline is descended from separates them into six subraces; Annis, Bheur, Dusk, Green, Night, and Sea. #### Green Hexling Green hags, also known as swamp hags and river hags, use their magical powers to lure innocents into their traps. As a hexling with the ancestry of a green hag, you are naturally cunning and a born trickster. Your witches mark is of greenish brown color and shaped like a ring. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Amphibious.** Thanks to the amphibious nature of your hag ancestor, you can breathe under water as well as upon land. Despite this, after a life on land, you are not accustomed to the cold and water pressure of the depths. **Mimicry.** You can mimic sounds you have heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds you make can tell they are imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check opposed by your Charisma (Deception) check. **Witch Legacy.** You know the Vicious Mockery cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Invisibility spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Misty Step spell once as a 2nd-level spell with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Annis Hexling The Annis Hags are the most physically powerful hags, something that show in the hexlings derived from their influence. You are more hardy than most with a taller than average, often stocky build, and with hardened nails that act much like claws. Your witches mark is of dark tone, often gray or almost black in color, and triangular in its shape. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength or Constituion score increases by 1. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. **Witches Claws.** Your nails have unnatural strength and can be used as natural weapons when making unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. **Witch Legacy.** You know the Shillelagh cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Bark Skin spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Enlarge/Reduce spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Bheur Hexling The Bheurs, also known as Winter Hags or Blue Hags live in the cold north where they live for the pleasure of bringing icy doom to as many people as they can. As a hexling with this ancestry, you are often cold to the touch, and favour cold weather, even enjoying being out without jacket in the dead of winter. Your witches mark is light, usually pale, maybe tinted blue in color, and shaped like a diamond. It always feels unnaturally cold to the touch. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Of the North.** You have resistance to cold damage. **Witch Legacy.** You know the Ray of Frost cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Hold Person spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Snilloc’s Snowball Swarm spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Night Hexling Night Hags were the most evil of hags, so extreme in their evil deeds that they were eventually exiled to Hades where they spread through the Lower Plains. As a hexling derived from a Night Hag’s bloodline, you carry their resistance to fire and inherit some of their dark magic. Your witches mark is crimson red and shaped like an diamond shaped eye with a slit pupil in its midst. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Hellish Resistance.** You have resistance to fire damage. **Witch Legacy.** You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Ray Of Enfeeblement spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. **Language.** Instead of Sylvan, you can speak, read and write Infernal.

\page #### Dusk Hexling Dusk hags were closely related to night hags, said to be their own offspring. They strive to find hidden knowledge of the world, trading it, and cause nightmares much like the dreams they themselves suffer from. Unlike most hags, they shun combat, and prefer defending themselves with tricks of the mind to escape. Hexlings derived from dusk hags often inherit their thirst of knowledge, though at a price of their dreams. Once 13 some realize they can escape their own nightmares to instead visit the dreams of others Your witches mark is of a faint red tone, shaped like a crescent moon. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence or Wisdom score increases by 1. **Dream Walker.** When you go to sleep you can once per long rest choose to pry into the dreams of a creature within 60 feet of you. The creature makes a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save. On a successful save you're blocked from their mind and can't use this ability again against them for seven days. On a failed save, you may ask one of the following questions: What is their motive? What are they hiding? What scares them? **Witch Legacy.** You know the Message cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Sleep spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Calm Emotions as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. **Language.** Instead of Sylvan, you can speak, read and write Infernal. #### Sea Hexling Sea Hags were found in and along the shores of the sea where they would lure people into the water to drown them. Sea hags were revolting to look upon; their visage was so horrifying that the weak hearted were known to die upon gazing at these hags. As a hexling with this heritage, you inherit part of their horrifying visage in the look of your eyes, making you intimidating like few, and much like them you can breathe underwater. Your witches mark is of blue or green tone, shaped like a teardrop, and always feels slightly damp and cold to the touch. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1. **Amphibious.** Thanks to the amphibious nature of your hag ancestor, you can breathe under water as well as upon land and you have a swimming speed of 30 feet. Despite this, after a life on land, you are not accustomed to the cold and water pressure of the depths. **Evil Eye.** You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill. **Witch Legacy.** You know the Poison Spray cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Alter Self spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Enthrall as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. **Language.** Instead of Sylvan, you can speak, read and write Primordial

\page ### Hexling Traits Table Following is a number of tables that are meant to be used for inspiration when creating your own hexling character. Use as you wish, roll for fun, or make up your own traits entirely. ##### Witches Mark Placement |1d20|Your witches mark is placed on your...| |:---:|:---:| |1|Hairline| |2|Forehead| |3|Ear| |4|Face |5|Jaw| |6|Neck| |7|Shoulder| |8|Back| |9|Chest| |10|Stomach| |11|Arm| |12|Wrist| |13|Hand| |14|Hip| |15|Buttocks| |16|Groin| |17|Thigh| |18|Calf| |19|Ankle| |20|Foot| ##### Witches Mark Detail |1d4|Your witches mark is...| |:---:|:---:| |1|Big and obvious| |2|Small and discreet| |3|Medium Sized and distinct| |4|Medium Sized and vague| ##### 13th Birthday |1d8|Your 13th birthday was...| |:---:|:---:| |1|Traumatic - it was chaotic and scary.| |2|Normal - I didn't even notice the change.| |3| Strange - Weird thigns happend to me.| |4| Exciting - I had a great time!| |5|Anicipated - I knew what was going to happen.| |6|Embarrassing - I did something unlike me.| |7|Dramatic - Everything happened so suddenly... |8|Repressed - I don't remeber.| ``` ``` ##### Physical Hexling Feature |1d20|Feature| |:---:|:---:| |1|You have white freckles.| |2|You have an unnatural eye color.| |3|Your eyes glow slightly in the dark.| |4|Your eyes glow when you're angry.| |5|Your puils slit when angry.| |6|You hair has a slightly green or blue undertone.| |7|You have claw looking nails.| |8|Your hair and nails gow unnaturally fast.| |9|You have an unusual hair color.| |10|You have straw-like hair.| |11|You have unnaturally silky hair.| |12|You have slings of grayed hair.| |13|You have spots of discoloration on your skin.| |14|You have slightly sharp caninces.| |15|You have a ring or spiral pattern of moles or freckles somewhere on your body.| |16|You always smell a bit like the forest, swamp, soot or seaweed.| |17|You have two tiny bumps on top of your head, like horns, hidden in your hair.| |18|You have a lightly green or blue undertone to your skin.| |19|You have reddish lines and stripes on your arms and or legs, it looks a bit like stretch marks.| |20|Moss sometimes starts growing in your hair.| ##### Hexling Personality or Habitual Oddities |1d12|Something "Odd" about you: |:---:|:---:| |1|You have a fascination with things others find repulsive.| |2|You speak in tongues in your sleep.| |3|You like to collect bugs, lizeds and/or frogs.| |4|You eat odd things, such as moss or grass.| |5|Holy water make you feel itchy.| |6|You find pretty thigns boring.| |7|You can't help but star a lot - people say your eyes are penetrating.| |8|You mutter rhyming curses under your breath when angry or annoyed.| |9|You talk with beings nobody else sees.| |10|You prefer nature to society, animal to people.| |11|You hoard odd things you find intersting. |12|You sleep with your eyes open.|

\page ## Humans In the reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races, late to arrive on the world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to the elder races, and that's why they build their mighty empires on the foundations of conquest and trade. Whatever drives them, humans are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers of the worlds. ### A Broad Spectrum With their penchant for migration and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 125 to 250 pounds. Human skin shades rage from nearly black to very pale, and hair colors from black to bond (curly, kinky, or straight); males might sport facial hair that is sparse or thick. A lot of humans have a dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century. ### Variety in all Things Humans are the most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races. They have widely varying tastes, morals, and customs in the many different lands where they have settled. When they settle, though, they stay: they build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human's memory. They live fully in the present-making them well suited to the adventuring life-but also plan for the future, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics. ### Human Traits The following options allows you to create a human based on the environment, making them less generic than the human race in the *Player's Handbook*. **Ability Score Increase.** Increase an ability score of your choice by 1. You cannot increase the same ability score given by the subrace you choose. **Age.** Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century. **Alignment.** Humans do not tend towards any particualr alignment as a group. The interplay of their ambition and empathy sees all alignments prepresented among them. **Size.** Humans vary wildly in size and shape from under five feet to well over six feet tall. You size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 ft. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice. **Subrace.** Humans are divided by the environments where they live: desertborn, forestborn, mountainborn, plainsborn, seaborn, and winterborn. #### Desertborn As a Desertborn, you come from a martial culture of nomadic warriors. Most of the desertborns travels for days through the desert with light equipment to be fast and agile while moving, scouting and fighting. Their skin can range from light brown to black and they are known for being well muscled. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2. **Agile and Strong.** You have proficiency in the Athletics and Survival skills. **Born in the Desert.** You have advantage on saving throws against extreme heat. In addition, once per long rest when you would gain a level of exhuastion, you can choose to not gain a level of exhaustion. You can read more about extreme heat in the chapter 5 of the *Dungeon Master's Guild.* **Dune Warrior.** You have basic training with light armor, scimitars, whips and shortbows. When you score a critical hit with any of this weapons, you can roll one of the weapon's damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit. **Desertborn Names.** (Male) Askari, Bakad, Caamir, Mahdi, Rushdi, Saabiq, Taqi; (female) Atifa, Iltani, Kema, Maisah, Nameera, Qadira, Zahra; (surnames) Attali, Benzadi, Khadra, Madjer, Rahal, Safar, Tarik #### Forestborn As a Forestborn, you come from a wild but wise culture. Forestborns lives in small communities among the trees, hunting and gathering food that nearby forests provides. Most of them are tanned by living in the outdoor, with brown or black hair. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 2. **Children of the Wild.** You have proficiency in the Nature skill and you gain proficiency with the herbalism kit. **Fleet of Foot.** Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet. **Natural Resistances.** You have advantage on saving throws against poisons and diseases. **Watchers of the Forests.** Whenever you make a Wisdom (Perception) checks while in a forest, you are considered proficient in the Perception skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead your normal proficiency bonus. **Forestborn Names.** (Male) Agnar, Eadwin, Guthred, Oslac, Thordar, Turold, Volund; (female) Aedwen, Anne, Cerys, Efa, Elise, Idina, Rowena; (surnames) Buggir, Gaster, Hrilk, Resvonn, Thall, Troth, Varhig

\page #### Mountainborn As a Mountainborn, you come from a culture of artisans and warriors. Most of the mountainborns lives rugged terrain, building their towns and cities as close as possible to a mountain. Thanks to this, mountainborns have good relations with dwarves, and they are called sometimes as "tall dwarves". They are smaller than the average human, but very muscular, with a hair tone that goes from dark brown to black. **Ability Score Increase.** You Strength score increases by 2. **Stone People.** You gain proficiency with the artisan's tools of your choice: smith's tools or mason's tools. You have basic training with the light hammer and warhammer. **Mountaineer.** You ignore difficult terrain when moving through rocky terrain. Whenever you make a Strength (Athletics) check to climb rocks, you are considered proficient in the Athletics skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. **Strong as a Rock.** Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level. **Mountainborn Names.** (Male) Asmund, Erik, Gundulf, Grimald, Herbert, Jakob, Sten; (female) Fride, Grete, Helen, Kaja, Lena, Sonja, Vilde; (surnames) Buer, Haug, Jorstad, Karlstad, Monsen, Ohlsen, Strom #### Plainsborn As a Plainsborn, you come from an old culture of talented craftsmen and inventors. Most of the plainsborns are settled and established in places to improve their agriculture, animal husbandry and architecture and share their knowledge with others. They are slender with tawny skin, with a hair tone that goes from fair to black. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 2. **Versatile Culture.** You gain proficiency with two skills of your choice. **Crafting Expertise.** You gain proficiency in one artisan's tools of your choice. When you craft an object using the artisan's tools you're proficiency with, you count as two character working for determining the amount of gp worth of effort for every day spent creating the item, allowing you to craft objects faster than others. **Plainsborn Names.** (Male) Ayden, Carel, Jerrit, Kale, Landen, Rick, Stenvel; (female) Arlette, Caitlin, Cherine, Ita, June, Loriana, Marisa; (surnames) Bayne, Ferner, Hulett, Kern, Meister, Pernick, Reinsel #### Seaborn As a Seaborn, you come from a mercantile culture. Seaborns live in the coaset near the seas, they are excellent sailors and they are known for their skills as shipbuilders and tradesman. They are lightly built, with dark hair and naturally light in skin tone. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2. **Appraiser.** You have advantage on checks to determin the value and craftwork of items. ``` ``` **Masters of the Seas.** You gain proficiency with water vehicles. You have a swimming speed of 20 feet. **Natural Trader.** You have proficiency in the Deception and Persuasion skills. Additionally, you have advantage on Charisma(Persuasion) checks when negotiating prices with others that aren't hostile towards you. **Seaborn Names.** (Male) Audey, Buckley, Derwin, Knoll, Norwell, Orson, Radford; (female) Addison, Atha, Eleanora, Janie, Joyce, Lindsay, Zetta; (surnames) Antone, Brent, Drace, Gresham, Hale, Reid, Wadhley #### Winterborn As a Winterborn, you come from a culture based on honor and glory. Winterborns are light skinned and fair or red haired, taller and more muscular than other humans thanks to generations having endured the harsh, cold climates. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 2. **Courageous.** You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened. **Glory over Death.** When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can't use this feature again until you finish a long rest. **Snowfolk.** You have proficiency in the Survival skill. You have basic training with battleaxes, greataxes, longswords, and greatswords. **Winter Fortitude.** You have advantage on saving throws against extreme cold. You can read more about extreme cold in the chapter 5 of the *Dungeon Master's Guide*. **Winterborn Names.** (Male) Arnvid, Brusi, Folkmar, Gorell, Hrogvar, Norryn, Styrolf; (female) Agala, Astrid, Bera, Regima, Sibbe, Svadis, Yri; (surnames) Askel-, Bodvar-, Kar-, Mak-, Orn-, Torsten-, Ulfar- (-sson for males, -dottir for females) ## Hyur Thal's Balls...I'd forgotten what it was like to feel so alive! Not since leaving the Bloodsands have I had the privilege. Not since the Bull of Ala Mhigo hung up his swords. Back then, the outcome might have been different. But I do not begrudge you your victory. I know how far you have come, how much you have endured. Our fight only confirmed it. We shall have to do this again one day, when time allows. -Raubahn Aldynn, The Bull of Ala Mhigo Around 1000 years ago, the Hyur spread across the land in a great migration from the north. They made their homes wherever they could set their footing. Some took to the mountains, while others found a foot hold in any city which would accept them. Today the Hyur are one of the most populous races in the world.

\page ### Of Average Build The Hyur are a race of average sized humanoids whom one may view as an average group of people, lacking distinguishing features such as pointed ears, immense size or horns. Over time Hyur have diverged into two distinct groups, the Midlanders and Highlanders. Midlanders are widespread across the land and come in all shapes and colours, becoming prevalent in all cities. Highlanders in comparison are taller than their Midlander counterparts, boasting a more powerful, muscular build. ### A Matter of Location The differences between the Midlanders and Highlanders was born from their homes long ago. The Highlanders are named for living at a high elevation, mountains in particular. These tough living conditions lead to a heartier, more physically powerful people. The Midlanders lived at sea level and across the world, which minimized changes due to life in extreme conditions. ### People of the World Hyur as a whole make up a large percentage of the population in the world. Over a thousand years ago the Hyur immigrated in massive waves from their homelands and made their homes wherever their feet hit the ground. Highlanders are a special case within the Hyur, famed for their mountainous city of Ala Mhigo. In recent years, the Ala Mighans were forced from their homes to immigrate across the world, mixing into the cities across the world themselves. ### Glory and Prosperity The Hyur are a hardworking and ambitious people, no matter what walk of life they come from. It is for this reason that for every Hyur in the world, there could be a different reason to seek adventure. Some may head out on the road for the value of the journey itself, while others may do so in search of riches. Some Hyur may be adventuring on another's behalf, perhaps their family sitting at home, or to defend their people from an imminent threat. In a world with so many possibilities, it does not take much convincing to bring a Hyur to action. ### Hyur Names The names of the Hyur are in the common tongue of the land. Midlander may take names which are appropriate for the culture in which they live while Highlanders take names which have a harshness in their pronunciation. As a surname, Midlanders will often take a descriptive name for their physical traits or profession. Highlanders prefer to earn their surnames in battle, using feats of martial prowess or names with violent imagery. **Male Midlander Names.** Odard, Redwald, Kenward, Herebert, Acwuld, Edward, Roderic, Eadwine **Female Midlander Names.** Rowena, Hilda, Agatha, Hrodwyn, Goldyna, Hounild, Edusa, Beyhild, Mathilda, Tonild, Somerhild, Rimilde **Male Highlander Names.** Sigmundr, Arnar, Armond, Varin, Bard, Hordr, Ogmundr, Hallgrim, Thordr, Raubahn ``` ``` **Female Highlander Names.** Marte, Cathrine, Yngvildr, Helene, Kolgrima, Katie, Myrun, Kaolin, Kaia, Kamilla **Midlander Surnames.** Taylor, Faulkner, Browne, Parker, Forrest, River, Miller, Draper, Fletcher, Hill, Thatcher **Highlander surnames.** Fury, Burne, Savage, Stronge. Strongaxe, Blood, Furor, Shatterfist, Strongblade, Ironwill

##### Breadth of Bonds Hyur are prevalent throughout the world, and because of this most will welcome a Hyur into their lives without prejudice. Overall the Hyur are met with courtesy wherever they wander. **Elezen.** "For a long time we didn't see eye to eye, but for the time being we are friends." **Lalafell.** "The Planesfolk are a wonderful people, so earnest in their lives. The Dunesfolk, will rob you blind with your thanks." **Miqo'te.** "They're a quiet folk who keep to themselves, but I can respect their skill. I have no qualms with them."

``` ``` ### Hyur Traits Your Hyur character has a variety of natural abilities tied to their heritage of being a diverse peoples. **Ability Score Increase.** An ability score of your choice increases by 1. **Age.** Hyur tend to live for approximately 75 years, reaching sexual maturity around age 16 and full maturity around 20 years old. **Alignment.** Overall the Hyur are a highly variable race, so it stands to reason that the Hyur tend to not lean towards neither good nor evil. The same could be stated about their impressions of law and chaos. They comfortably fall in line with the culture in which they are raised, but are generally good-hearted. **Size.** Hyur tend to range in height from 5 feet to 6 and a half feet tall depending on their heritage. Midlanders struggle to pass 6 feet while highlanders easily pass it. Your size is medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30ft. **Spread of Culture.** You gain proficiency with a set of artisan's tools, gaming set or musical instrument of your choice. **Versatility.** You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice. **Quick Learners.** You add any modifiers to training rolls twice. **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and two other languages of your choice. **Subrace.** The Hyur have changed over time based on where they lived over the past millennium. Select one of the two subraces of Hyur. #### Midlander As a Midlander, you are a child of possibility. The midlanders can live pretty well anywhere in the world and not seem out of place. Due to their ability to find comfortable lives anywhere, they have becoming highly adaptable and well educated. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 2.

\page **Variable Education.** You are proficient in an additional set of artisan's tools of your choice. #### Highlander The warlike Highlanders see battle as the reason for life. They are no strangers to violence living in the mountains, over time making great conquests against various groups of people. Life in these tough conditions has hardened the Highlanders as a people, leading to naturally powerful builds. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2. **Naturally Honed Body.** You gain proficiency in the Athletics skill. #### Variant: Padjal The Padjal are a rare occurrence born to Hyurian families who live in The Black Shroud. These children are grow white hued animal horns as they get older and were chosen by the elementals at birth. This places them in a position of holy reverence in Gridania. These people stop aging around their teens and have a natural latent power for conjury. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Wisdom score increases by 2. **Nature's Blessing.** You gain proficiency in the Nature skill. ## Lalafell But I will see them suffer no longer. The victory feast shall provide the stage on which I declare the dissoultion of the sultanate. 'Tis mine intent that the ruling class of our golden city should take its place beside the common man in a fair and equitable republic. No more shall this nation bow to the whims of a privileged few. -Nanamo Ul Namo, Sultana of Ul'Dah The Lalafell are generally a cheery race of people. Long ago the Lalafells lived as masters of agriculture and spread across the land along trade routes, selling their produce becoming one of the most widespread races there is. In time the Dunesfolk went as far as establishing their own desert city-state known as Ul'Dah. These tiny folk are highly ambitious and are not afraid to take hold of opportunity when it appears before them. ### Tiny Yet Mighty Lalafell anatomy sees these kindly people rarely growing to be 3 feet tall. Their short bodies are rotund, with short feeble looking legs. But appearances can be deceiving as Lalafells bodies are highly efficient, allowing them to travel long distances on their short legs. The Plainsfolk have larger, pointed ears which greatly improved their hearing, while the Dunesfolk developed a film which covers their eyes, protecting them from the sun and sand of the desert. Additionally, out of tradition, Dunesfolk sometimes place gemstones associated with their zodiac sign on their foreheads. ``` ``` ### Products of the Land The Lalafellin homelands produced two types of people, from which they take their names. The Plainsfolk started off as agriculturalists living their lives on their farms, eventually trading their goods across the land, leading for lalafells to spread across the world. The Dunesfolk began and remain as desert dwelling folk, their bodies adapting to the harsh conditions. ### Rolling Planes and Towering Dunes The Lalafell can trace their ancestry back to two key area. The Plainsfolk began as farmers on fertile islands in the south, farming the fertile lands of their namesake. The Dunesfolk were not so luck to have farmable land and instead turned to animal husbandry. Traditionally Dunesfolk built their homes on the backs of beasts of burden, traveling with their herds. Eventually the Dunesfolk founded a great city of wealth, where nearly all Dunesfolk live today. ### Family and Fortune Lalafells care deeply for their small families and would do anything for them. They may set out on an adventure to support their families or in their defense. Not all Lalafells have such pure goals though as many contain a great deal of ambition in their tiny bodies. Merchants travel all over the land, researchers seeking knowledge in secret places, sellswords bravely take on jobs to prove themselves. Lalafells may be small, but they take on the world in a big way. ### Lalafell Names Both the Plainsfolk and the Dunesfolk name themselves using set rhyming schemes, ruled by rhythm and repetition. Syllables are combining in various combinations to form playful sounding names. This means that Lalafells generally do not have surnames unless they come from royalty, which adds their family name in the middle. Each gender and subrace of Lalafell have their own rule set detailed below. Each letter indicates a syllable or pair of syllables. ##### Lalafell Naming Convention |Gender and Subrace|Rhyming Scheme| |:---:|:---:| |Male Plainsfolk|AB - CB| |Female Plainsfolk|ABB - AB| |Male Dunesfolk|AAB - CCB| |Female Dunesfolk|AAB - AB| **Male Plainsfolk Names.** Budadi Yidadi, Egul Sagul, Erelo Forelo, Elehul Pedulehul, Gusis Shisis **Female Plainsfolk Names.** Icucu Icu, Badada Bada, Usoso Uso, Kikuku Kiku. **Male Dunesfolk Names.** Wowokima Chichikima, Sheshehici Rorohici, Hihihebo Ruruhebo, Tutushuhu Kukushuhu, Gogoreba Susureba **Female Dunesfolk Names.** Ejaja Eja, Babayi Bayi, Rerega Rega, Chochosha Chosha, Bobochu Bochu, Lelepu Lepu

\page ### Lalafell Traits Your Lalafell character has a variety of natural abilities derived from their ancestry. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2. **Age.** These smallfolk are able to live just as long as the other races. Lalafells reach physical maturity around the age of 18, and live until their mid eighties. **Alignment.** Generally speaking, Lalafells lean towards a good natured alignment, though some shrewd business men may push far away from this approach to life. Neither the Plainsfolk or Dunesfolk have a inclination to law or chaos, with individuals falling into all categories. **Size.** Lalafells are a diminutive people who see no difference in height due to gender. Their heights on average range from 2 feet and 8 inches to just over 3 feet. Your size is small. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 25ft. **Cunning.** You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic. **Lalafellin Nimbleness.** You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours. **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and one other language.

##### Good Relations All Around Thanks to their charming demeanors and financial ties across the world, Lalafells are one of the few races who can say it is on good terms with nearly everyone. Most Lalafells are kindly and outgoing, allowing them to seem like the younger sibling of all the races.

**Subrace.** The Lalafell come from two distinct groups of people. Select one of the two subraces of Lalafell. #### Plainsfolk As a Plainsfolk, you have spent some time working in agriculture, or have had information passed down to you from your family. Your highly sensitive ears and knowledge of farming has led to the development that sets you apart from your fellow Lalafell, the Dunesfolk. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Naturally Stealthy.** You can attempt to hide even when when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you. **Sensitive Hearing.** You gain proficiency in the Perception skill. #### Dunesfolk As a Dunesfolk, you've adapted to the harsh desert environments and thrived. The land from which you hail is known for its riches and merchantry as much as its known for his corruption. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Dustshield.** Your eyes have developed a film to protect them from desert conditions. You have advantage on saving throws against being blinded. **Land of Merchants.** You gain proficiency in the Deception skill. ## Orc In some campaigns, humanoids normally regarded as sinister threats can emerge to adventure alongside humans and the other standard races. This section is aimed at DMs who wish to expand the race selections for their campaigns beyond the typical folk of D&D. ### Why a Monstrous Character? Creating characters as creatures normally cast as villains offers up some interesting roleplaying possibilities. Whether played for comedy, as a tragic story of betrayal and loss, or as an antihero, a monstrous character gives a player a chance to take on an unusual challenge in the campaign. Before allowing monstrous characters in your campaign, consider the following three questions. ### Rare or Mundane? Consider how common orc, goblin, and similar adventurers are in your setting. Are they regarded as no stranger than elves or dwarves? Are they met with suspicion? The role these races play in your setting should determine the kinds of reactions that such characters meet. Don't be afraid to push things to an extreme. An orc character might have to venture into town in disguise or remain in the wilderness, for fear of imprisonment or mob violence. Be sure to talk to the group about how such characters can expect the world to treat them. Some players like the challenge of taking on an outcast, but don't set up one expectation and deliver another. You can establish a monstrous creature as just another culture in your campaign, one that has alliances and rivalries with humans, elves, and dwarves. A hobgoblin kingdom might serve as a buffer between a human kingdom and a blighted region overrun by the spawn of Kyuss. Kobolds might be city builders, the architects of grand, heavily fortified edifices, which other folk dwell in for a price. The cultural notes in chapter 1 are the standard D&D depiction of these creatures, but by no means do they define them for your campaign. Use them as a starting point for your own ideas. ### Outcast or Ambassador? Consider how a monstrous character's native culture views the character. Is the character an outcast, a spy, an ambassador, or something else? Work with the player to determine how the character ended up as an adventurer. The character's bond is a great starting point to consider for this question. How did the bond drive the character to adventure? The character's trait, flaw, and ideal can also play a role in fleshing out the story.

\page ### Friends or Enemies? Figure out what special ties the character has to other members of the adventuring party. An orc warlock might be the dwarf ranger's sworn enemy, but the two are forced to work together to defeat a mutual foe. Perhaps the kobold sorcerer was the tiefling wizard's familiar, transformed by an irate archmage in return for some petty insult. The hobgoblin paladin might have been human once, but crossed the wrong hag and was cursed to take on an evil guise. A creative tie between a monstrous character and the rest of the party helps make for a memorable campaign. ### Orc Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Constitution increases by 1. **Age.** Orcs reach adulthood at age 16, and live up to 80 years. **Alignment.** Orcs fear the curse of ruin that is said to plague their race, and tend strongly toward either chaos (accepting their fate), or toward law (rejecting it). **Size.** Orcs stand easily 8 feet tall and corded with powerful muscles, weighing up to 280 pounds. Your size is Medium. **Darkvision.** 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. **Aggressive.** As a bonus action, you can move up to your movement speed toward a hostile creature you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started. **Primal Intuition.** You have proficiency in two of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Perception, Martial Scan, and Survival. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Orc. ## Roegadyn They sought to secure a place to breed and multiply, that their kind might survive. Self-preservation, as you say. But we have as much right to live and thrive as they. If our own survival is threatened, are we to lay down our arms and welcome oblivion? Nay. -Admiral Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn The Roegadyn are a physically powerful race of people with a thirst for life which few can rival. They live loudly with boisterous voices, larger than life goals and an unflinching approach to danger. Roegadyns are fearless explorers who long ago were the greatest pirates to sail the seas. Adventure is in their blood. ``` ``` ### Size Matters Roegadyn are enormous humanoids with a hulking muscular build. Men and women alike grow to tower over the other races. Partly due to their size, Roegadyn as a whole love competitions of strength and courage, challenging one another to push themselves and their bravery. Their faces have fierce features and large flat noses. Due to their large size, Roegadyn tend to wear durable, flexible clothing which allows them to move easily. ### Maritime Reavers, Volcanic Hermits The Sea Wolves live up to their names through a storied history on the ocean. Most Sea Wolf communities can be found on the coast, as most make their living from the sea. Be it sailing, naval service or mercenary work, the Sea Wolves continue to feel most at home when adventuring on board a ship. The Hellsguard in comparison live in land around the volcanic mountains of Abalathia. Here they guard the material plane from undead spirits trying to return home. ### The Great Seas and Abalathia The Roegadyn as an entire race hail from the Northern seas , their name translating to people of the rain. These sea fairing people can be found living in coastal citites the world over living as sailors, mercenaries and pirates. The Hellsguard live around the volcanoes of the Abalathia mountains, believing their home to be a sacred place related to the afterlife. Those Hellsguard who choose to leave their mountain homes can be found in large cities near these mountains, making a living as sellswords or chasing deeper knowledge of magic. ### In Their Nature The Roegadyn people are a boisterous race, seeking out challenges to test their power and bravery. They rarely need much convincing to head into the heat of battle for a cause they believe in, though coin may help speed them along. Sea Wolves have a long history of pirating, looting and battle on ships of all sorts, giving them a deep seeded thirst for adventure. Hellsguard grow up in solitude away from society, having no city to call their own. They may decide to head off in search of a more engaging existence by heading down their mountain and seeing what else the world has to offer. ### Roegadyn Names Sea Wolves and Hellsguard follow very different rules when it comes to naming conventions. Sea Wolves all derive their names by combining two words from their ancient Roegadyn Language. Women of the Sea Wolves also derive their names by combining two words, but the second word is always one of eight words. Sea Wolves form their surnames by taking their parent's name and adding a third word; syn for males and wyn for females, indicating they are a son or daughter respectively.

\page Hellsguard on the other hand avoid their ancient language and use the common tongue. Their names are formed using two words as well, often drawing inspiration from nature. Women of the Hellsguard tend to use plant imagery in their names as well, but are not restricted to do so. Nearly all Hellsguard abandon their family names, refusing to be defined by their ancestors in the past. **Male Sea Wolf Names.** Klynnahct, Flazfolg, Roehahtyn, Broenstymm, Haergeiss, Nedyrsatz, Unsynfarr **Female Sea Wolf Names.** Rhotbryda, Hezzwyb, Rhenbryda, Grynegeim, Ketenbryda, Skaenswys, Swozthota, Wyznthota, Rhotbryda, Trahggeim **Male Hellsguard Names.** Aware Sun, Major Wind, Blue Yew, Grateful Forest, Surprised Cavern, Bright Island, Flawed Lake, Fearless Oak, Dirt Snow, Stark Crow **Female Hellsguard Names.** Soft Pea, Obedient Apple, Honored Eclipse, Orange Autumn, Silly Feather, Carefree Locust, Secret Lavender, Careful Vapor, Optimistic Blossom, Innocent Daffodil. ### Roegadyn Traits Your Roegadyn character has a variety of natural abilities which all members of their race have. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 2. **Age.** Though physically larger than the other races, the Roegadyn do not live any longer; reaching full maturity around the age of 20 and living into their eighties. **Alignment.** Roegadyn have no heavy leaning towards good or evil. The Sea Wolves value the chaotic nature of adventuring and lean towards this alignment, while the Hellsguard look to laws of their ancestors to guard the sacred volcanoes they've lived near for ages. **Size.** Roegadyns are a massive people who grow much taller than their fellow races. Males grow as tall as 7 and a half feet tall, while women can grow to be 7 foot 3 inches talls. Despite your powerful builds and great height, your size is medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30ft. **Brave.** You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when you are determining your carrying capacity and also the weight you are able to push, drag or lift. **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and Roegadyn. **Subrace.** The Roegadyn have settled into two distinct lifestyles. Select a subrace based on where you come from. ``` ```

##### On Your Merit Both the Sea Wolves and the Hellsguard do not carry preconceived notions about other races, but rather judge each person they meet by their own standards. Sea Wolves may value people who show courage, while Hellsguard appreciate those who think before acting.

#### Seawolf Fearless sailors of the sea. The Sea Wolves have a storied history of being a great sailors. No coastal cities were safe in the past when the Sea Wolves came to town. A history of sailing and pirating has left the Sea Wolves with inherent abilities. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Sailor's Swimming.** You have advantage when making Athletics (swimming) checks. **Toughness.** Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level. #### Hellsguard The elusive Hellsguard live around then volcanoes located within Abalathia's Spine. They have lived in solitude for hundreds of years guarding the volcano from spirits seeking passage from the world of the dead into their own world, over time granting magical abilities. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Magical Knowledge.** You gain proficiency with the Arcana skill. **Volcanic Children.** You know the Firebolt cantrip. At 3rd level you learn the Burning Hands spell and may cast it at the 2nd level once before requiring a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Heat Metal spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a Long Rest. Charisma is your spell casting ability for these spells. ## Yuki-Onna There is no single story of the Yuki-Onna. From dread snow vampire of the mountains to a loving bride and mother, she has played many roles over the centuries; worn many costumes. She is ephemeral as a windblown mist of snow, and as impossible to hold. Yuki-Onna's are a female only humanoid race that appears in the folklore of cold and snowy regions as a snow spirit of ethereal beauty that would appear before travelers trapped in snowstorms with the purpose of killing them. While the Yuki-Onna is not inherently malevolent, their stoic demeanor and their natural environment being hazardous to most other races, may have given rise to myths that they intentionally cause deaths. ### Ice Cold Physiology Possessing elemental control over ice and snow, Yuki-Onna can not live in high temperature environments without assistance. A Yuki-Onna's appearance is similar to that of beautifully attractive human or elven woman, with very pale skin, blue lips, and long flowing hair of black or white.

\page Should a Yuki-Onna die, it's body melts away and leaves behind a single icy heartstone: a heart shape shard of unmelting ice that emits a pulsating wave of cold in a rhythm similar to a heartbeat; when attempting the resurrection of a Yuki-Onna, you must use the heartstone submerged in an amount cold water that's near equivalent to her body weight before death. ### Cold Hard Facts There are legends and myths about Yuki-Onna'ss summoning eternal winters, frozing empires and starting ice ages. All of those myths are false, any wizard with enough resources and poware can do that, but popular culture believed that they were responsible of some of those calamities. Althrough their ice magic shouldn't be underestimated. These myths are mostly false. ### Cold and Lonely Since folklore regarding the Yuki-Onna unfairly paint them as harbingers of cold unrelenting death, they often choose to live a life of seclusion hidden away in the coldest mountain tops, or hideaway to live in small close-knit enclaves with other Yuki-Onna, not just for their own safety but the safety of others should they need to defend themselves. Despite being shunned for their seemingly cold-icy nature, Yuki-Onna are still a female only race, and need to seek out mates to prolong the survival of their race. This in mind, many do under the storybook ideal of love, as many of them are raised under the cultural ideal of life long mates. Though there are a small population of Yuki-Onna who do live up to the stereotype of icy killers, most Yuki-Onna just want to maintain the peace, and will occasionally risk endangering themselves to help travelers that find themselves trapped during fierce snowstorms. ### Yuki-Onna Names Yuki-Onna names are usually themed around winter or are derived from the common female names found in the snowy regions they call home. Common Yuki-Onna Names: Miyuki, Mizore, Oryou, Oyuki, Yuki, Yukihana, Yukiko, Yukime, Yukio, Yusa ### Yuki-Onna Traits Yuki-Onna have the following racial traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Size.** Yuki-Onna have a similar build to humans. Your size is medium. **Alignment.** Yuki-Onna are usually neutral in alignment. However, a single Yuki-Onna maybe any alignment they wish. **Age.** Yuki-Onna mature at a similar rate to humans but cease to age around their mid-20's . They are known to live to about 1000 years. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 25 feet. ``` ``` **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. **Frozen Heart.** You are immune to cold damage. Whenever you are subjected to cold damage, you take no damage and gain a number of temporary hit points equal to half the cold damage dealt. **Heat Vulnerability.** You have permanent vulnerability to fire damage. You also have disadvantage on all attack rolls and ability checks whenever you are adventuring in environments of extreme heat. **Cold Hands.** You know the Chill Touch cantrip. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Ice Knife spell once per day, and you learn the Ray of Frost cantrip. When you reach 7th level, you learn how to cast the Scorching Ray spell except it does cold damage once per day. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells. **Ice Walker.** You are considered to be permanently under the effects of the Feather Fall spell, and are not affected by difficult terrain. You leave no tracks in the snow.

\page # Vampiric Races In the Age of Mortals vampires were rare creatures only a few actual vampires existing at once; however, in the Age of Gods, vampires and other vampiric races became much more common due to the existince of the Lestrux family. ## Dhampir Dhampir are the progeny of vampires and mortals, with the undying beauty and grace of vampires and the chaotic mindset and free will of the living. Dhampir's are seen as omens and plagues upon civilisation, forced to live in isolation if not immediately burned at the stake. Driven by their cold instincts and inhuman strength, Dhampire receive looks of damnation throughout Alkaton, causing many Dhampir to hold intense grudges toward the living, doing everything in their power to become the indoing o civilisation. ### Ill-Begotten Fate It is rarely the case that a dhampir is created by accident, rather, a powerful vampir will charm a pregnant women and feed her their blood, in turn creating progeny that can walk amongst daylight. It is not uncommon for a Dhampir's vampiric progenitor to manipulate and twist the heart of their child, setting them forward on a path toward fulfilling the vampire's machinations. However, not all Dhampirs sufer this fate. An unsuspecting vampire may infect a pregnant mortal, causing their child to become a dhampir. Or, in rare cases, enthralled mortals may break their chains of captivity, finding a way to perform holy rituals before the infant's birth, strengthening the child's bond toward life and love. Regardless of their origin, Dhampirs tend to have a strange relationship with death. Though they may not be truly undead, they share an unnatural fortitude with their vampire progenitors. ### Physical Appearance Dhampir, while typically the off-spring between vampire and human, and thus overtly human appearances, is not unknown to have ancestry of other mortal races. As a baseline, they have long, sharp fangs, ashen skin, gem-colored eyes, and a menacing gaze. Elven off-spring are known to have long, pointed ears, while Tiefling off-spring maintain a similarly blood-red skin tone and claws as sharp as their fangs. Aasimar off-spring have a unique ink black or snow white skin tone with etheral blood occasionally dripping from their halo. ``` ``` ### Dhampir Names Depending on how a Dhampir is raised, either with a tyranical vampire parent, or a loving mortal mother, the names given to them differ. Such a vampire may, on a whim, just assign the name of the nearest object and be done with the matter, while a loving mortal parent would give one according to their culture and homeland. In the case of you being a Lestrux Dhampir you would likely be given a name based on your bloodlines culture as is custom. ### Dhampir Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1, and your Strength score increases by 1. **Age.** Dhampir age as typical of their mortal ancestry, however once adulthood is reached, they then show no visible signs of age until death. It is unknown how long Dhampir naturally live, however some speculate over millenia. **Alignment.** Much like humans, Dhampirs are typically influenced by their upbringing yet, due to the discrimination against their race and the less-than-good tendencies inherited by their upbringing yet, due to the discrimination against their race and the less-than-good tendencies inherited from their vampiric bloodline, most repress themselves into neutrality at best, and evilness at worst. A dhampir is, however, fully capable of holding a good alignment. **Size.** Dhampir are of the same stature as humans, though typically lighter in weight. Your size is Medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Darkvision.** Your vampiric ancestry has gifted you 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 grey. **Vampiric Resilience.** You have resistance to necrotic damage. **Fanged.** Your fangs are a natural wepaon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes against a willing creature or a creature thats grappled by you, incapacitated or restrained. If you hit with it, you deal damage equal to 1 piercing damage + 1d4 necrotic damage. As part of an unarmed strike made with your fangs, you can drink blood from your target if it has blood and isn't a construct or undead, gaining temporary hit points equal to the necrotic damage dealt. If you fail to consume at least 1 liter of blood during a day, you gain a level of exhaustion and cannot benefit from your Vampiric Resilience trait except through magic or drinking at least 1 liter of blood. **Languages.** You speak, read, and write Common and one language of your choice.

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#### Rules Tip 1 liter of blood for a Dhampir character can be considered 3 Fanged unarmed strikes against small creatures, 2 against medium creatures and 1 against large or bigger creature. Additionally, a Dhampir character that consumes 1 liter of blood is considered to have met their daily need of food and water.

### Dhampir Ancestry Dhampir manifest their traits with wide variety, depending on their ancestry. Choose one of the following ancestries. #### Noble-Blood Noble-Blood are Dhampir who have inherited the uncanny charm and beautiful appearances of their vampiric bloodline. Noble-Blood are typically seen in larger citie, living without detection amongst humans. Their vampiric traits are much more subdued than other ancestries, with only their sharp caninces as evidence of their true nature. It is not uncommon to see a Noble-Blood having manipulated their way into politics ro high-society. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Alluring Presence.** You have proficiency in the Persuasion skill. **Enticing.** You can cast the charm person spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. #### Wild-Blood Wild-Blood are Dhampir who have inherited the more predatory traits of their vampiric bloodline, from increased power and sharper instincts to longer fangs, blood-red eyes, and ghastly-pale skin. Due to this, Wild-Blood rarely live amongst humans, much less civilised society, choosing rather to stay amongst wildness or as armos-for-hire in local wars. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Killer's Instinct.** You have proficiency in the Insight skill. **Sharpened Fangs.** Your fangs are longer and sharper than your Dhampir brethren; when you use your Fanged trait and hit with the unarmed strike, you instead deal 1d4 piercing + 1d4 necrotic damage. #### Sylvan-Blood Sylvan-Blood are Dhampirs who have inherited the fey traits and attributes of their fey heritage; they are similar to appearance to Noble-Blood but with noticably pointed ears. Sylvan-Blood, while entirely able to live amongst civilisation, instead tend toward living amongst the wilderness. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Keen Senses.** You have proficiency in the Perception skill. **Fey Ancestry.** You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep. ``` ``` #### Nether-Blood Nether-Blood ar Dhampirs who descend from vampires and fiendish races, displaying many traits of both lineages. Nether-Bloods have red skin, short horns, and sharp teeth. Their appearance causes all to become wary. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Fiendish Lineage.** You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill. **Infernal Summons.** As an action, you can cause flames to wreathe you for one minute. The flames don't harm you or your possesions, and they shed bright light out to 15 feet and dim light for an additional 15 feet. When you use yoru Fanged trait and hit with the unarmed strike while the flames are present, you deal an additional 1d4 fire damage. Once you use this trait, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest. #### Dracon-Blood Dracon-Blood are Dhampirs who descend from the union between a draconic race and vampire; they retain the forceful presence of their dragon lineage, with near blood-red scales adorning their body unnaturally sharp fangs. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1.** **Long Lineage.** You have proficiency in the History skill. **Imposing Roar.** As an action, you roar loudly, forcing each creature within 30 feet of you to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + yoru Charimsa modifier). A target automatically succeeds if it can't hear you. On a failed save, a target becomes frightened of you until the end of your next turn. Once you use this trait, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest. ## Ekon An Ekon is medium sized humanoid vampire. Ekon are a special type of vampire of one of two bloodlines in the Lestrux family, that are able to walk the days and give birth. ### Ekon Features **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2. **Type.** You count as both a Humanoid and Undead. **Age.** Ekons are not immortal, they live around 500 years. **Alignment.** Ekons have varying alignments, it mostly depedns how much they embrace their vampiric lifestyle. **Size.** Ekons vary widely in height and build, from barely 4 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is medium. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. **Darkvision.** 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. **Vampiric Genetics.** You have necrotic resistance, and you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed. Additionally you know the friends cantrip. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

\page **Unholy Being.** You are immune to diseases. However you need to drink at least 1 vial worth of humanoid blood once every 1 + your Constitution modifier days, or you will duffer 1 point of exhaustion every day until you die. Thirst for survival Ekon still carry the blood cravings that a vampire has, you need blood to quench your ravenous hunger: **Bite.** To sustain and heal yourself you can use your action to bite a willing, paralyzed, charmed, incapacitated, restrained, or grappled creature within 5 feet of you that has blood and sink your teeth into it and drain it for 1d6 + (Your Constitution Modifier) necrotic damage, you regain Hit Points equal to that amount. Biting twice sustains your hunger for blood. ### The Ekon Bloodlines The Ekon have two original bloodlines divided between Ogden and Zenos. These bloodlines are constantly competing with each other to prove their power. In addition both have mastered two different parts of their vampiric origin. Ogdens are driven by the sheer power of blood, and Zenos bend the shadows to their will. ### Ogden Bloodline Ogden-Ekons are the more brutish variation of Ekons, this variation is recognized for their immense strength, size and aggressive attitude. Some visual differences in this variation include darker skin, red hair and sometimes a large or hulking physique. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Bloodlust.** Starting at level 3, you can use your action to embrace your true ravenous vampire instincts causing your eyes to turn bright red and your body to surge and swell with unnatural strength. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute until you end it as a bonus action. During it you get: ##### The Hunt Your Bite damage die becomes 1d8. You gain the ability to see all living beings that have blood in a radius of 30 feet. In addition, for the duration you use your action to leap to a creature that you can see up to 30 feet from you, and attempt to grapple it. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. ### Zenos Bloodline Zenos-Ekons are the more elegant variation of Ekons. They excel on their dexterous abilities and mastery of their shadow nature. Zenos are more beautiful and graceful in comparison to the average people and most have a fit and athletic build. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Deadly Awakening.** Starting at level 3, you can use your action to awaken your vampire powers, causing your left eye to flare with necrotic energy while crimson shadows ecompass your form. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it you get: ``` ``` ##### Shadowbringer Your Bite becomes Life Drain and the range increases to 15 feet. When a creature that has blood misses you with an attack, you can use your reaction to instantly use Life Drain. In addition, whenever you drain someone he must succeed on a Charisma saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or become firghtened of you until the end of your next turn. If the creature succeeds, it is immune to it for 24 hours. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. ## Lestrux Vampire The Lestrux are a family of vampires that have existed since the beginning of the Age of Gods. The family was started by a single man who was said to be the first vampire, that was Lestrux. As time went on the Lestrux family only grew as more and more people were turned and the family grew. ### Undead Origins While at some point you were alive, you are no longer. Whether it was recent or it has been a long time, you have most likely let go of your mortal connections. ### The Hierarchy Due to the size of the family there is a strict hierarchy to the Lestrux. At the very top is Lestrux himself, directly below him are the original 9 vampires he directly turned. Under those 9 are all of their family lines, which are split into generations, with the lower numbers being higher ranking. There are some special cases among the family where geniuses among the family go up in rank. Below the direct family are those that are brought into the family which are mainly comprised of the citizens of Harmouthia. ### Vampmire Names The lestrux usually pick their names based on their original cultures; however, only members of the direct family are allowed to use Lestrux as their surname and usually having the first of their line as a middle name. The commoner caste have Lestrux as a middle name. ### Lestrux Vampire Traits Once you become a vampire your body mutates giving you the following traits: **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1. **Age.** Once you turn you stop aging. As a result, you will always look the age you were when you turned. **Size.** Your size is based on what you were before you were turned. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 35 feet. **Darkvision.** Being a creature of the night, the dark does not impare your gaze. You can see in dim light within 60 feet 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.

\page **Spider Climb.** The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. **Fangs of the Vampire.** As a free action you can make your vampire fangs protrude. Once they are out you can use an action to bite a creature with blood within 5 feet of you. You roll a melee attack using your Strength modifier, and on a succesful hit the creaturea takes 1d4 + your Strength modifier in necrotic damage, and you regain that in temporary hit points. The bite attack's damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th Level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4). **Hunger for Blood.** The vampire needs blood to sustain itself. Depending on how long it has been since the Vampire had the taste of humanoid blood, different effects may happen. At the start of each new day the vampire rolls a d10, on a 1-2 it's hunger score increases by 1 and on a 3-10 it resists the craving for now. Your hunger score goes from 0 to 5 and the effect of your hunger can be seen on the Hunger chart. The mechanical parts of these effects stack. Drinking the blood of a humanoid lowers the Hunger Score by 2, drinking the blood of an animal lowers the Hunger Score by 1, but only if you kill the animal in this way. **Vampire Weakness.** The vampire has the following flaws: - *Stake to the Heart.* If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into the vampire's heart while the vampire is incapacitated in its resting place, the vampire is paralyzed until the stake is removed. - *Sunlight Sensitivity.* While in sunlight, the vampire has disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. - *Harmed by Running Water.* The vampire takes 1d8 acid damage if it ends its turn in running water. **Undead.** After you were turned your creature type became Undead. You are resistant to necrotic damage. Additionally you are resistant to poison damage, and immune to the poisoned condition unless you drink from a poisoned creature. >#### Without Reflection >Vampires normally **do not** have a reflection when looking through a mirror. > >The Minerva bloodline are the only exception, where they appear as horrific monsters in a mirror. **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice. **Subrace.** Your subrace is dependent on the bloodline that turned you when you became a vampire. Each one having unique features and a different flaw. Choose one of the following subraces: ``` ``` #### Kragen The first of this bloodline was a goliath man named Kragen. Members of this bloodline often have a very short temper, snapping at any insult. More often than not, when people are turned by a member of this bloodline they grow a few inches taller. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 2. **Bloodline Weakness.** Your bloodline has the following flaw: - *Weaknesses to Silver.* You are vulnerable to slashing and piercing damage made with silvered weapons. **Natural Athlete.** Your are naturally stronger than most others. You have proficiency in Athletics. **Powerful Build.** You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. #### Seraphine The first of this bloodline was a Tiefling woman named Seraphine. Members of this bloodline are some of the most beautiful of the Lestrux family. When people are turned by someone in this bloodline they usually become generally more attractive. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Bloodline Weakness.** Your bloodline has the following flaw: - *Forbiddance.* If you try to enter a residence inhabited by a humanoid creature, you must be invited in or succeed on a Charisma ability check (DC 17). **Charming Presence.** You know the friends cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the charm person spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the suggestion spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. **Fitting In.** Because humans come in all shapes, sizes and colors, you have little trouble masking your true nature. You have advantage on deception checks made in order to disguise your vampiric self. Additionally, you are proficient in one charisma based skill of your choice. #### Solomon The first of this bloodline was an Elf man named Solomon. Members of this bloodline are usually sluggish in their actions, prefering to let others do things for them. Members of this bloodline are always trained in some basic blood magic and the best mages of the Lestrux usually come from this bloodline. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. **Bloodline Weakness.** Your bloodline has the following flaw: - *Deteriorating Hunger* Your movement speed is reduced by 5 feet for every hunger score you have.

\page **Hemocraft Adept.** You learn the *lacerate* cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the *cruorwhip* spell once using this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the *ichorous smite* spell once using this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. Additionally, whenever you cast a hemomancy spell the number of hit points you spend counts as double. Refer to the *Dark Arts Player's Compendium* for how hemomancy functions. #### Alaric The first of this bloodline was a half-orc named Alaric. Members of this bloodline are some of the most animalistic and aggresive. They often go hunting even if they aren't hungry. They don't even try to hide their vampiric nature from others, seeing no reason to. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 2. **Bloodline Weakness.** Your bloodline has the following flaw: - *Extreme Hunger.* When you would roll for a hunger increase you instead gain a hunger on 1-5. **Monstrous Fangs.** Your fangs grow to a sharp point that menaces other creatures. You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill, and your Fangs of the Vampire attack utilizes a d6 instead of a d4. **Agressive.** As a bonus action, you can move up to half your movement speed(rounded down) toawrds a hostile creature you can see or hear. You must end this movement closer to the enemy then you started. #### Ekosi The first of this bloodline was a Kitsune woman named Ekosi. Members of this bloodline often enjoy acting in their free time. Many of the Ekosi are used as spies as they can easily infiltrate other countries with their shapechanging capabilities. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 1, and your Intelligence score increases by 1. **Bloodline Weakness.** Your bloodline has the following flaw: - *Weakness of the Night.* You are vulnerable to radiant damage. **Shapechanger.** If you aren't in sun light or running water, you can use your action to Polymorph into a Tiny bat or back into your true form. While in bat form, you can't speak, your walking speed is 5 feet, and you have a flying speed equal to your movement speed. Anything you are wearing or carrying transforms with you. You revert to your true form if you die. Additionally, you may cast disguise self, without using material components a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain all uses of this feature after finishing a long rest. ``` ``` #### Sin The first of this bloodline was an Elf man named Sin. Members of this bloodline are usually in charge of commerce and are often quite stingy. These vampires are naturally lithe allowing them to easily slip out of dangerous situations. When a person is turned by someone in this bloodline, if they aren't already, their frame and build usually becomes much more lithe and stalky. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 2. **Bloodline Weakness.** Your bloodline has the following flaw: - *Greedy Hunger.* You need to consume twice as much blood as a normal vampire. **Deft Biter.** Instead of using your Strength modifier for your Fangs of the Vampire bite attack, you can use your Dexterity modifier. **Naturally Dexterous.** You have proficiency in Acrobatics and either Stealth or Sleight of Hand. #### Minerva The first of this bloodline was a Human woman named Minerva. Members of this bloodline are extremely proud of their heritage and see themselves as the highest among the Lestrux. From a young age members of this bloodline are trained in various weapons. Members of this bloodline are often the warriors of the Lestrux. **Ability Score Inrease.** Your Wisdom score increases by 1, and your Strength score increases by 1. **Bloodline Weakness.** Your bloodline has the following flaw: - *Broken Pride.* When you look into a mirror you must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened as long as the mirror is in your sight. You may make another wisdom saving throw at the end of each of your turns to not be afraid for the next hour. **Iron Will.** You have advantage on saving throws against the charmed and frightened condition. **Minerva's Training.** Your bloodline has a focus in the use of weapons. You are proficient in 4 weapons of your choice. ## Vampire Vampires are servants of the night and all unholy. As a vampire you must move in the shadows, careful not to let the world know your true intentions, and the primal urges you hold. ### Undead Origins While you have been alive at one point, at this point it is so long ago you no longer remember what true living really feels like. That does not however stop you from partaking in the pleasures of man. ### Still Growing You are not yet a fully grown vampire, and as such you do not gain all the skills of a fully formed vampire.

\page ### Vampire Names Vampires often take a new name after becoming undead to avoid confrontation from people who knew them when they were alive. ### Vampire Traits Once you become a vampire your body mutates giving you the following traits: **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2. **Age.** One you are turned you stop aging. As a result, you will always look the age you were when you were turned. **Size.** Your size is based on what you was before you were turned. **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. **Darkvision.** Being a creature of the night, the dark does not impare your gaze. You can see in dim light within 60 feet 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. **Shapechanger.** If the vampire isn't in sun light or running water, it can use its action to Polymorph into a Tiny bat or back into it's true form. While in bat form, the vampire can't speak, its walking speed is 5 feet, and it has a flying speed of 30 feet. Anything it is wearing transforms with it, but nothing it is carrying does. It reverts to its true form if it dies. **Spider Climb.** The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. **Fangs of the Vampire.** As a free action you can make your vampire fangs protrude. Once they are out you can use an action to bite a creature with blood within 5 feet of you. You roll a melee attack using your Strength modifier, and on a succesful hit the creaturea takes 1d4 + your Charisma modifier in necrotic damage, and you regain that in temporary hit points. The bite attack's damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th Level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4). **Charming Presence.** You know the friends cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the charm person spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the suggestion spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. **Hunger for Blood.** The vampire needs blood to sustain itself. Depending on how long it has been since the Vampire had the taste of humanoid blood, different effects may happen. At the start of each new day the vampire rolls a d10, on a 0-2 it's hunger score increases by 1 and on a 3-9 it resists the craving for now. Your hunger score goes from 0 to 5 and the effect of you hunger can be seen on the Hunger chart. The mechanical parts of these effects stack. Drinking the blood of a humanoid lowers the Hunger Score by 2, drinking the blood of an animal lowers the Hunger Score by 1, but only if you kill the animal in this way. ``` ``` **Vampire Weaknesses.** The vampire has the following flaws: - *Weaknesses of the Night.* You are vulnerable radiant damage, as well as to slashing and piercing damage made with silvered weapons. - *Forbiddance.* If the vampire tries to enter a resident inhabited by a humanoid creatue, it must be invited in or succeed on a Charisma ability check (DC 15). - *Harmed by Running Water.* The vampire takes 1d8 acid damage if it ends its turn in running water. - *Stake to the Heart.* If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into the vampire's heart while the vampire is incapacitated in its resting place, the vampire is paralyzed until the stake is removed. - *Sunlight Sensitivity.* While in sunlight, the vampire has disadvantage on Attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. **Undead Resistance.** Because you are undead you are resistant to necrotic damage. Additionally you are immune to poison damage, and to the poisoned condition. **Languages.** You speak, read, and write common. Addtionally you learn one more language based on your subrace. **Subraces.** Your subrace is dependent on what race you were before being turned. Not all races are compatible with the vampire mutations. Choose one of the following subraces: #### Elven Origins In your life you used to be an elf. The mutations care little for what type of elf you were, and neither do you anymore. You can speak, read, and write Elvish **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by 1. **Deft Biter.** Instead of using your Strength modifier for your Fangs of the Vampire bite attack, you can use your Dexterity modifier. **Fey Ancestry.** You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep. #### Human Origins You have lived only a small part of your life as a human. Humans have short lifespans compared to you, so it only feels like it was after your turning your life really began. **Ability Score Increase.** You increase one ability score of your choice bare 1. **Versatile Race.** You gain proficiency in one skill, additionally you learn one language of your choice. **Fitting Right In.** Because humans come in all shapes, sizes and colors, you have little trouble masking your true nature. You have advantage on deception checks made in order to disguise your vampiric self. #### Dwarvish Origins While very rare dwarves are sometimes embraced by vampirism. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Constitution score increases by 1.

\page **Dwarven Combat Training.** You have basic training with the battleaxe, handaxe, light hammer, and warhammer. #### Half-Orc Origins Formerly half beast, half man, you are now all beast, but with two competing sides within you. **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength score increases by 1. **Monstrous Fangs.** Your half orc, half vampire teeth grow to a sharp point that menaces other creatures. You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill, and your Fangs of the Vampire attack utilizes a d6 instead of a d4. ##### Hunger Score Table Use this table for both Lestrux and normal vampires | Hunger | Vampiric Effect | |:----:|:---:| | 0 | You perfectly are able to pass of as a humanoid. | | 1 | You lose conscious control over a mildly vampiric characteristic, such as allowing your fangs to protrude, or your eyes to glow. This compulsion only lasts briefly, but it has potential for making your life difficult. If you are in a precarious situatuion you can choose to try to succeed on a DC13 Wisdom saving throw to supress this compulsion.| | 2 | Your attention is immediately captivated by the nearest source of mortal blood. You will continuously monitor this individual’s position until she leaves your line of sight, in which case, your attention will be taken up by the next closest. If there is no mortal nearby, an animal can be your fixation. While in this state you have disadvantage on perception. | | 3 | Your hunger has robbed you of any subtlety or cunning. You are so focused on your Hunger that you have disadvantage on persuasion and deception. | | 4 | Your hunger has left you with a single-minded focus on feeding. You gain advantage on stealth checks made to stalk a victim, as well as intimidation checks made towards them. You also gain advantage on your Fangs of the Vampire bite attack. Outside of stalking your victim you are left weakened. You monstrous traits are easier for people to recognize.| | 5 | You think of nothing else but your hunger. You can no longer hide your vampiric nature from humanoids. Until you have fed anyone that sees you in this state immediately recognizes you as a vampire. | >##### Hunger Inspiration > The hunger table rules were inspired by White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade. Some of these phrasings are lifted from the Vampire: The Masquerade, 5th Edition - Quickstart.

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# Chapter 3: Classes

# Martial Classes these are the fully martial classes, minimal spells here, much more smacking/shooting

### Archaic Warrior [Archaic Warriors](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/1olNlknOgpkj_MgTHHn2ujVjEOOlOwhXUTc2S2dbn5ldc) are people who have taken up the practice of Archaic Arts, using Resonance to enhance their fighting styles. While Archaic Warriors are similar to each other, most have a unique fighting style combining the use of multiple stances to pull off various effects. Archaic Warriors are rare usually coming from Thoia in the Kir Shogunate where they focus greatly on skill, some masters do leave the country and teach people around the world. ### Blood Hunter [Blood Hunter](https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/blood-hunter) are those that have, in most cases, joined some form of order and been gifted knowledge of special blood magics to enhance themselves. In most places blood hunters don’t have the best reputation as they practice dark arts to accomplish their jobs. Blood hunters are fairly scarce, but across all of Alkaton. ### Dark Knight [Dark Knights](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/Yal9ih77HF83) are those who have decided to take the path of pure justice, seeing no one above it, even with this most of them work outsied of the "law" and work on their own terms to accomplish their goals. They seek to protect the downtrodden and falsely wronged. Through this harsh devotion they gain the ability to access a well of darkness within them. Dark Knights are rare and can appear anywhere on Alkaton. ### Dragoon [Dragoons](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/iI_-Ud2XU0k9) are those who have devoted themselves to the hunting of dragons and their kin. These people are made of necessity, only being trained when needed, as the resource needed to create them is limited. Dragoons are trained under a master who gifts them a special gem that gives them the power that allows them to fight the dragons. Dragoons are extremely rare and can originate from anywhere where dragons are a major problem. ``` ``` ### Gunbreaker [Gunbreakers](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/1ectt-qUEuyp) are those who have mastered the use of Gunblades, these “gunblades'' can be almost any weapon. Gunbreakers use special munitions filled with worldly energy that allow them to do various things. In most cases a person cannot learn to use gunblades unless they have gone into the military. Gunbreakers can only originate from the Temposian Empire in Kersel, or from some odd cirsumstance that caused someone with the knowledge of gunblades to leave the country. ### Machinist [Machinists](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/YUpt0KjDiidf) are people who have researched deeply into magitech, these people are geniuses among geniuses, pushing the boundaries of technology far beyond what is expected. Machinist's first step is making a device to convert ambient magic into usable energy. Machinists can only originate from highly technologically advanced countries. ### Samurai [Samurais](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/nhxdHZK_Cvql) are masters of the blade, usually being taught by a master of some sort. Most samurai devote themselves to a noble or some other person; however, there are some who have decided to only fight for themselves. Samurai can appear anywhere but are most commonly found in Thoia. ### Warrior [Warriors](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/nSz21QY6kZdU) are similar to barbarians in their tribal backgrounds; however, they learn how to use something called the inner beast, rather than the rage of barbarians. These berserkers have a very deep connection to nature and use this to their advantage. Warriors can be found all across Alkaton. ### Dancer [Dancers](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/1re2EtOG65C55YZIZnMwY1pTh7Cg9_24UUwqfcqnEmy4m) are those who have trained in some form of dance and used those techniques to enhance their battle prowess and influence the battlefield with their dances. Dancers spend years training their craft until they have mastered it, why they train may vary, maybe they want fame or fortune or maybe they just want to bring joy to those they perform for, or maybe they have a different motive. While not all performers gain these abilities some do all across Alkaton.

\page ## Half Casters These classes use a combination of martial and magic abilities to accomplish many tasks ### Red Mage [Red Mages](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/9gtzdBRlvS7q) are people who use a very stylish form of fighting, they are adventurers at heart. There is no singular way to learn the ways of the Red Mage, it is learned through coming across ancient knowledge in most cases and through great practice. ### Soul Binder [Soul Binders](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-M-sgaPGkhiONP9kk1Il) are people who have bound their soul to a creature. The way by which this happens can vary, but no matter how it happens once bound the two creatures are forever together. When making a soul binder the most important decision is how the binding happened, whether it be from you using some ancient ritual or the other creature binding itself to you, or something else. Soul Binders are extremely rare but can appear anywhere on Alkaton. ## Full Casters These classes are those that use magic more than anything else to accomplish their goals. ### Arcanist [Arcanists](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/jC-MgVDy5aMd) are similar to wizards; however, they do not have any schools to teach their practices. Arcanists are only created through personal research, they learn to use magic and summon an ally to help them in their travels. One of the things an Arcanist focuses on is summoning allies, these allies assist them in return for borrowing some of their power. Arcanists are rare but can appear anywhere on Alkaton. ### Astrologian [Astrologians](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/1IoTRkQdRAf7WtO6qXNm1RJ2Znlws1t5Q2fD-9b_nreMK) are those who have mastered the use of the sixty card deck used to tell fortunes, and do various other effects. To become an Astrologian one must find a master willing to train them, once their training is complete they are gifted a divination deck. Atrologians use their study of astrology and space to allow them to cast magic, using the tools they use to observe the stars to channel their magic. Astrologians are rare and secluded but can appear anywhere on Alkaton. ### Bard The bard has the following mechanical changes: **Countercharm is now as follows:** At 6th level, you gain the ability to use musical notes or words of power to disrupt mind-influencing effects. As an action, you can start a performance that lasts up to 1 minute. During that time, you and any friendly creatures within 30 feet of you have advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed. A creature must be able to hear you to gain this benefit. The performance ends early if you are incapacitated or silenced or if you voluntarily end it (no action required). **The following spells are added to their spell lists:** *Cantrips:* Guidance, Resistance, Thaumaturgy, Spare the Dying, Fire Bolt *1st Level:* Alarm, Cause Fear, Hex *2nd level:* Misty Step, Pass Without Trace *3rd level:* Beacon of Hope, Counterspell, Haste, Mass Healing Word, Protection from Energy, Remove Curse *4th level:* Death Ward, Dominate Beast, Phantasmal Killer *5th level:* Contact other Plane *7th level:* Plane Shift, Power Word Pain *8th level:* Antipathy/Sympathy, Demiplane *9th level:* Wish ### Black Mage [Black Mages](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/1X6aaA1D5w8ItZoak_2jftciucqO4pcpnnrIeKsyiDujc) are those who have delved into the void in search of power. They draw from the void to cast destructive and dark magics. The way dark mages begin their search for power can vary, but all are sure of why they obtained this power, whether it was for power, curiosity, or something else. Black Mages are fairly rare appearing across Alkaton. ### Blue Mage [Blue Mages](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/Zmgbg5FCyq1p) are those who have learned the ways of blue magic. Blue magic is a very strange and unique form of magic. The ways to gain blue magic vary much between users, some gain it from an odd master, or possibly from the side effects of living near some legendary beast. Blue Magic focuses mainly on replicating the abilities of monsters. ### Sage [Sages](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-MSrvCdi2qPWJxFC2xy3) are people who have learned the craft of aetherology, and through their craft they are able to create Nouliths, magitech devices. These nouliths are powered by the magic in your body that you share with the devices. All sages gain their powers through learning, whether it be by a school, a mentor, or something similar. Sages are a rarer class, mainly appearing in more technologically advanced countries. ### White Mage [White Mages](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/5_TKjKWvmX3z) are those who draw power from the land to use restorative magic. White Mages can learn their powers from multiple sources, maybe from a kind mentor, or maybe the land reached out to them to give them power. White Mages are extremely rare but can be found anywhere on Alkaton.

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# Chapter 4: Magic and Psionics

Alkaton has always been a world filled with magic of all kinds. Magic has changed many times throughout the ages, but normal magic has generally not been limited too much.

## Forms of Magic There are four tiers of magic, each one marginally stronger than the last. Most mortals limits is base magic, but some manage to learn how to use epic magic. and some masters even learn how to use true magic. No mortal has ever managed to learn Infinity Magic ### Base Magic This is the magic that most people know and use, all magic up to 9th level spells. ### Epic Magic Epic magic is the magic from 10th to 12th level spells. This magic is known to exist to the educated, but not many are capable of casting it. This magic represents the limit most mortals can reach in their lifetimes. In most cases this type of magic is cast through the use of powerful artifacts, in many cases one time use. ### True Magic The second strongest magic in existence is True Magic. In its simplest form, True Magic is the full understanding of a specific concept and thus allows you powerful control over that type of magic. True Magic is split into three subparts. The first is Body Concept which allows you to fuse the concept to your body. The second is Reality Concept which allows you to will reality according to your concept. The third is Will Concept which allows you to affect others with your concept in ways that is not classified as offensive. When calculating the DC's needed for True Magic abilities, the formula is: **10 + Proficiency Bonus + Concept's Modifier** Concept Modifier is specific to the concept mastered. True magic gives the following bonuses: ##### Body Concept. Body Concept is the act of fusing the understanding of a concept to the body, this is one of the main powers of true magic. Due to this fusing, body concept is purely defensive in nature. ##### Reality Concept. Reality Concept is the act of willing reality to follow your concept's rules. Due to its powerful nature, reality concept is purely offensive in nature. ##### Will Concept. Will Concept is the act of willing your concept to other beings in a non-offensive way. Due to its nature, will concept is purely utility in nature. ``` ``` >##### Mastering True Magic > >Player characters can eventually learn and master their own true magic ### Infinity Magic The strongest form of magic in existence is infinity magic. In its simplest of forms, infinity magic is simply making a concept infinite, thus giving you full control and power over said concept. The first creator and progenitor of infinity magic is Xephalam, the first solar. With nigh omnipotent power and godlike wisdom, Xephalam created the first two infinity magic, which is divinity and creation. The next beings who created the new forms of infinity magic is Magnus and Xephalam's forgotten student. They respectively created the infinity magic, Knowledge and Oblivion. This four forms of infinity magic stayed the same until Xephalam created another form, which is eternity. **Mechanics of Infinity Magic.** Infinity magic gives the creator a handful of extremely powerful bonuses, that border nigh omnipotence, making the creator above even the gods. ## Magic Through the Ages In the Age of Mortals there was no limitation on the magical capability of mortals, if they could learn a form of magic they were allowed to cast it. However, in the beginning of the Age of Gods, Someon, the god of magic, made a limit to the magic mortals could cast. If a mortal wished to use anything more powerful than 10th level magic, they would need express permission from her each time they used it. ## Psionics Psionics is a power very similar to magic, mainly in what is able to accomplish, however it is much more limited in its uses and usually more specific. Most examples of psionics would include telepathy and telekenesis. Psionics is the use of your mind alone to control certain aspects of yourself, an object, or another creature.

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# Chapter 5: Backgrounds

## Soldier Change the skill proficiency to the following: **Choose two from the following: Athletics, Intimidation, Martial Scan** ## Sage/Scholar Change the skill proficiency to the following: **Choose two from the following: Arcana, History, Magic Scan** ## City Watch/Invesetigator Change the skill proficiency to the following: **Choose two from the following: Athletics, Insight, Martial Scan** ## Noble(Knight) Change the skill proficiency to the following: **Choose two from the following: History, Persuasion, Martial Scan** ## Urban Bounty Hunter Change the skill proficiency to the following: **Choose two from the following: Deception, Insight, Persuasion, Stealth, Martial Scan** ## Lapsed Inquisitor ___ - **Skill Proficiency** Two of your choice from: Arcana, Religion, or Magic Scan - **Tool Proficiency** Land Vehicles, Herbalsim Kit - **Languages** One of your choice from Abyssal, Celestial, Infernal - **Equipment** A Holy SYmbol, Diplomat's Pack, Puch, 10 gp #### Feature: The Inquisitor's Stare You've seen more fear and pain each day that most people see in a lifetime. With a mere glance, you can tell if someone is hiding something, if they are in pain, and if they are about to succumb to injuries. Once per day, you can automatically succeed on a Wisdom (Insight) check or know if a living creature is at less than 10% of its maximum hit points. #### Suggested Characteristics You find yourself in constant conflict between your old mind set and your new life. The motivations and beliefs that led to your inquisitional pursuits were strong, and the feelings and experiences that turned you from that path were equally strong. ``` ``` |d6|Personality Trait| |:---:|:---:| |1|Whatever I believe is true at the moment is the only truth.| |2|The various realities you have seen make it hard for you to know what is true and what is not.| |3|I feel great shame over my actions as an inquisitor.| |4|I believe that my enemies are waiting around every corner.| |5|When I get tense, I like to dance and pray to relieve the tension.| |6|No matter what you've seen or done, I can top that.| |d6|Ideal| |:---:|:---:| |1|Nature, and the creatures in it, must be protected at all cost.| |2|The blessing of the fey that I received is a power, and like any power it is meant to be exploited.| |3|Everything in the world is in balance, and anything that breaks that balance must be destroyed.| |4|Individuality is the most important part of life. Those who aren't free aren't really alive.| |5|We don't know what others have been through. Judge not.| |6|The only beauty is perfection.| |d6|Bond| |:---:|:---:| |1|I care for a small forest creature that is always nearby. It is my best friend.| |2|I have a small, tightly knit group of friends that mean the world to me.| |3|An older relative has always been my guiding light in this dark world.| |4|The love of my life passed on, but I keep a token from them close to me at all times.| |5|My commitment to an ideal is the only bond I need. As long as I'm true to that, I'm true to myself.| |6|One of my adventuring campaigns is my closest ally. After all, they are the people I must trust to survive.| |d6|Flaw| |:---:|:---:| |1|I'm special, and everyone should know it.| |2|I often forget what I'm doing and start daydreaming about a far-off paradise.| |3|I know the correct answer to all of life's problems, and I'm happy to share my wisdom with everyone.| |4|I overindulge in some of the less healthy habits.| |5|I hold others to high expectations that I could never reach myself.| |6| I have trouble deciding on the best course of action, especially in tense situations.|

\page ## Amnesiac ___ - **Skill Proficiency** Nature, Survival - **Tool Proficiency** Tinker's Tools or Woodcarvver's Tools - **Languages** Any one common language - **Equipment** One set of artisan's tools, pouch, 20 gp #### Feature: Insightful Flashbacks While you don't remember your past, you occasionally have glimpses of what happened. When you are making an ability check to know or remember something about a monster or some other piece of lore, you can reroll a check that gave you no information. If the new check provides information, you cannot use this ability again until you gain a level. This represents your subconscious mind reminding you of details you witnessed while you were lost. #### Suggested Characteristics As one of the Taken, your experiences changed and shaped you even if you cannot remember the exact details. Even more dramatically, how you were treated upon your return by those around you. |d6|Personality Trait| |:---:|:---:| |1|I am easily startled, jumping at the slightest sound.| |2|Other people irritate me, but I love the company of animals.| |3|I cannot abide silence, so I surround myself with noise whenever possible.| |4|I often forget what day or month or year it is.| |5|I use the attention of my time missing to make myself important and noticed.| |6|I am restless, never satisfied with what I have or what I am, always seeking more.| |d6|Ideal| |:---:|:---:| |1|Innocents need protection. I won't let what happened to me happen to others.| |2|That which does not kill you makes you stronger. Conflict begets strength.| |3|The world is a cruel place. In the end we are all ground down to dust.| |4|Mysteries abound, and the point of life is to solve as many of them as possible.| |5|The only way to avoid being a victim is to be the aggressor.| |6|Passing on your knowledge and wisdom to others ensures you will live forever.| |d6|Bond| |:---:|:---:| |1|You were taken with another, and that person was returned as well. You are bound to them forever.| |2|You were found with a strange object in the woods. That object never leaves your possession.| |3|While others shunned you on your return, your pet never left your side. This unusually long-lived pet means the world to you.| |4|When you returned, the community rallied around you to care for you. You guard that community fiercely.| |5|An elder who was also taken as a child listens to you and helps guide you on your path forward.| |6| A faerie grove in the forest near you is the only place where you are truly at peace.| |d6|Flaw| |:---:|:---:| |1|I suffer nightmares that I cannot recall when I wake, and the lack of sleep makes me prone to fits of anger.| |2|I seek money and power regardless of the cost to my soul.| |3|I am rude to others as I tend to speak what's on my mind rather than filtering myself.| |4|My quest for justice sometimes interferes with my common sense.| |5|I am indifferent to the suffering of others.| |6|I believe lies, which makes me easily duped by those with ill intent.| ## Planar Traveler ___ - **Skill Proficiency** Two of your choice from: Arcana, Survival, or Magic Scan - **Languages** Two of your choice out of Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Infernal, Primordial, or Sylvan - **Equipment** a bedroll, a waterskin, a 10-foot pole, 50 feet of silk rope, a steel mirror, a piece of a broken metal tuning fork used for the plane shift spell attuned to the Material Plane, a trinket from another plane, a set of traveler's clothes, and a belt pouch containing two gemstones each worth 10 gp. #### Main Plane Though you have traveled far, you once spent a great deal of time in a particular plane or realm, growing familiar with it. You can roll on the following table to determine the plane or realm that you spent so much time in, or choose one that best fits your character. |d8|Plane or Realm| |:---:|:---:| |1|The Feywild| |2|The Shadowfell| |3|An Elemental Plane| |4|An Upper Plane| |5|A Lower Plane| |6|A Plane of Chaos| |7|A Plane of Law| |8|The Far Realm|

\page #### Feature: Planar Familiarity You are as familiar with your main plane as someone who had lived there for hundreds of years, in addition to the basic familiarity with the Material Plane that most player characters have. You know your main plane's general inhabitants, geographies, cultures, and so on. Also, you always recognize a magical portal that leads to your main plane. #### Suggested Characteristics Your journey across the planes has informed much of your current personality because of its difficulty. Your personality traits are also likely responsible for some of your journey—only certain kinds of people seek to make this perilous trek across the planes as you have. Use the tables for the sage or hermit background in the Player's Handbook as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to• suit your identity as someone who has ventured across the planes to reach where you are. For example, if you are using the hermit tables, you could swap mentions of your seclusion to be your reason for planar travel. ## Adventurer ___ - **Skill Proficiencies** Choose two from: Athletics, Survival, Martial Scan, or Magic Scan - **Tool Proficiencies** Choose one from herbalism kit, navigator's tools or thieves' tools - **Languages** One of your choice - **Equipemnt** 50 feet of hempen rope, a small knife, a common monster part (such as an orc tusk or kobold claw) engraved with the name of a fellow adventurer, a set of traveler's clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp #### Feature: Guild Membership You are an established and respected member of an explorer's, bodyguard's, archeologist's, or other guild that employs adventurous types, allowing you to rely on certain benefits that membership provides. If you are in a town with a headquarters for your adventurer's guild and you are in good standing with the guild, you will be allowed to look at the j ob postings and find adventuring work to earn money. Guilds often wield tremendous political power. If you are accused of a crime, your guild will support you if a good case can be made for your innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such connections might require the donation of money or magic items to the guild's coffers. #### Suggested Characteristics Adventurers are well adjusted to life on the road. They are often comfortable doing dangerous things, such as dungeoneering and fighting. They can stay level-headed in the face of danger, but may not be well adjusted to other parts of life. ``` ``` |d8|Personality Trait| |:---:|:---:| |1|I can't bring myself to ignore a cry for help.| |2|I hold onto every mildly interesting item I find, in case it comes in handy someday.| |3|After all the strange things I've seen in my travels, nothing can surprise me.| |4|I spit and laugh in the face of danger.| |5|Giving up is never an option for me.| |6|I feel more at home in monster-infested dungeons than in civilized society.| |7|I fill silence with wacky stories about my past misadventures, which may or may not be exaggerated.| |8|My sense of humor is as dark and grim as the dungeons I explore.| |d6|Ideal| |:---:|:---:| |1|Adventure. All I want is to travel the world and see amazing things. (Any)| |2|Heroism. I am dedicated to helping people in need. (Good)| |3|Order. I use my power to save the world from the forces of chaos and create a better one in its place. (Lawful)| |4|Excitement. An ordinary life is boring; I'd rather travel around and find trouble. (Chaotic)| |5|Power. The more powerful enemies I defeat, the stronger I become. (Neutral)| |6|Legacy. I want to go down in history as a brave, powerful hero. (Any)| |d6|Bond| |:---:|:---:| |1|I have sworn to hunt down the monster or villain who killed my former adventuring party.| |2|My adventuring party means the world to me. Everything else comes second.| |3|I carry with me a strange artifact that I found in a dungeon, but I don't know what it's for.| |4|I adventure in order to bring honor (or money) to my family.| |5|There is a faraway place I've always wanted to visit, and I won't stop until I make it there.| |6|All I want is to make the ones who trained me in the way of adventuring proud.|

\page |d6|Flaw| |:---:|:---:| |1|I default to solving problems with violence even when it's unwise or immoral.| |2|I expect to be lavished with praise and attention whenever I do my job, and I become irate when no one acknowledges my heroism.| |3|I could never trust a member of the evil races.| |4|Waiting around makes me antsy. I'd rather do something stupid than do nothing at all.| |5|My habit of looting dungeons makes me swipe things I shouldn't.| |6|A monstrous enemy I faced in the past still leaves me quivering with fear.| ## Exile ___ - **Skill Proficiencies** Survival, and one other skill of your choice - **Tool Proficiencies** One tool of your choice - **Languages** One language from your homeland - **Equipment** A walking stick, a set of traveler's clothes, one week's supply of rations, a backpack, a small knife, a tankard, and a small pouch containing 5 gp #### Feature: Exiled Life Whatever your prior standing was in your homeland, you are now an exile. You are able to find refuge with others who are exiled, as well as those who sympathize with your situation. Generally, this means that you can find a place to bed down, recover, and hide from any potential followers or trackers attempting to hunt you down. People from where you hail from are less willing to assist you if it means putting themselves in harms way. #### Suggested Characteristics The life of an exile is a tough one, and is often filled with strife and change. They are unmoored from the only life they have ever known, which could radically change them from the person they used to be. |d8|Personality Trait| |:---:|:---:| |1|Though I am exiled, I remember my homeland fondly.| |2|I am glad to be gone from the hellish conditions that were plaguing my home.| |3|I yearn to one day return to my homeland to prove my innocence.| |4|I openly admit to others what caused me to be banished. I am proud of what I did.| |5|While I do miss my homeland, I don't mind learning of and experiencing other lands and cultures.| |6|I often cook dishes or read books that were prominent in my homeland.| |7|I try to hide why I was exiled, as it brings me great shame.| |8| I long to bring both myself and others back to my homeland to live as we once did.| ``` ``` |d6|Ideal| |:---:|:---:| |1|Revenge. I know I was wrongly accused, and those who accused me will pay. (Chaotic)| |2|Return. I want to do all that I can to right make things right again so that I can return home. (Good)| |3|Renewal. I will find a new home for myself and others in a place where we can be free. (Lawful)| |4|Redemption. I know I was wrong with my actions, yet I will prove that I am worthy of a second chance. (Good)| |5|Retribution. I will bring all of the might and power that I can against those who exiled me. (Evil)| |6|Retrospection. At the time, I did not know why I was exiled. However, I will try to learn from my actions. (Any)| |d6|Bond| |:---:|:---:| |1|I take those who were exiled alongside me.| |2|I have someone I care deeply about back home.| |3|My new friends are who I care about now in my journeys.| |4|I found comfort in knowing that there are others in similar predicaments as me.| |5|I had a dear friend who was exiled with me. I will learn to at least give them a way to return home.| |6|The new rules of my homeland will stop at nothing to hunt down exiles. I will find a way to stop them.| |d6|Flaw| |:---:|:---:| |1|I am slow to trust anyone after my trials.| |2|I often speak too harshly about those who exiled me.| |3|I become sad very easily when I think or speak about my home.| |4|Even though I know I deserved to be exiled, I still want to take it out on those who banished me.| |5|I often belittle other cultures and countries for minor cultural habits.| |6|I lash out with anger at anyone who belittles my homeland.|

\page ## Shrine Maiden You have for the majority of your life served as part of a Fox Spirit Shrine. You learned about the culture of these shrines and have taken up the responsibility of being a servant of Gaia and a protector of nature. You may not be a Kitsune, but after spending a prolonged time living among them you have been influenced by the Kitsune residing at the shrine and have picked up certain habits. You, as a Shrine Maiden, are under the Pantheon of the planet and you may work with your DM to determine the activities you have done in your service as a Shrine Maiden, whether it be to carry out sacrificial rites to the planet or as a guardian of the shrine. What happened in your past that caused you to join a Kitsune shrine? Perhaps you were a Kitsune, born of the planet near a shrine and taken in, or you were an orphan of another race who was abandoned at the shrine, or even a young acolyte sent by your parents to serve nature instead of a specific God. ___ * **Skill Proficiencies:** Choose two from the following: Nature, Religion, or Magic Scan * **Languages:** You learn one language of your choice. * **Tool Proficiencies:** You gain proficiency in 1 tool or instrument of your choice. * **Equipment:** A holy symbol of your shrine (representing your origin as a Shrine Maiden), fine clothing, a druidic focus, vestments, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp. #### Feature: Protection of Nature As a Shrine Maiden, you receive the protection of the various Shrines across the lands, as well as guidance from nature spirits around the shrine. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive food, shelter, free healing and care at any Kitsune Shrine, though you must provide any material components for your spells. Those who work at the shrines will support you (but only you) at a modest lifestyle, with exceptions made by the DM. You also receive the guidance of nature spirits in the vicinity of any Kitsune Shrine. If the shrine is located outside of an urban area (in a forest, on a mountain) and your party is within 24 miles of the shrine, you cannot get lost as you pass through the area. #### Suggested Characteristics Shrine Maidens for the most part of their life live and work in the Kitsune Shrines. Due to the reclusive nature of these shrines, their lack of interaction with society may affect their bonds and ideals. Their lack of awareness of cultural norms may also affect their flaws in some way or another. ``` ``` | d8 | Personality Trait | |:--:|:-----------------| | 1 | I follow in the footsteps of a certain Shrine Maiden and aim to reach her level one day. | | 2 | I am tolerant (or intolerant) of people destroying nature and will aim to stop them peacefully (or forcefully) when they do so. | | 3 | I see the movement of fate in every movement and action. We need to pay attention to what Gaia is trying to tell us. | | 4 | I am ever optimistic (or pessimistic) about everything. | | 5 | I am unfamiliar with societal cultures, and are shy when interacting with others. | | 6 | I constantly refer to shrine annals and scriptures to find answers to every problem I encounter. | | 7 | I am driven by wanderlust of exploring the world outside the shrine I live in. | | 8 | I learn many lessons from observing nature.| | d6 | Ideal | |:--:|:-----------------| | 1 | **Change.** The threads of fate are constantly on the move. We must ensure that everyone follows it. (Chaotic) | | 2 | **Protection.** My abilities must be used to protect nature at all costs. (Lawful) | | 3 | **Nature.** The aspects of nature are far greater than anything civilization can give us. (Neutral) | | 4 | **Service.** I must use my gifts to help out anyone and everyone in need. (Good) | | 5 | **Faith.** I dedicate myself to the workings of nature and let Gaia choose my path for me. (Any) | | 6 | **Homecoming.** Everyone and everyone will eventually return to nature. It is up to me to help them. (Evil) | | d6 | Bond | |:--:|:-----------------| | 1 | I dedicate my life to the Shrine which took me in when I was young. | | 2 | Everything I do is to protect nature. | | 3 | I seek to destroy the creatures who have been destroying shrines across the land. | | 4 | I seek to learn as many things from the wonders of nature as possible. | | 5 | I aim to find an ancient relic as described in texts from my shrine that brings forth great change. | | 6 | I have received an oracle from nature about an impending danger and I have to prevent it. | | d6 | Flaws | |:--:|:-----------------| | 1 | I am overprotective of nature and will go overboard to protect it. | | 2 | I have fallen in love with a Kitsune at the Shrine even if I know I cannot obtain her (or him). | | 3 | I am slow to learn the ways of society. | | 4 | Others run away in the face of a great adversary. I try to 'save' them and return them to nature. | | 5 | I judge myself and others very harshly. | | 6 | I am too reliant on the forces of nature to guide me. |

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# Chapter 6: The Pantheon

## Overgod The Overgod is the god above all others. Their existence is very unknown, but they are commonly reffered to as a he, and it is thought that he is the original creator of the realm. ### Alkat --- - **Alignment:** N/A - **Symbol:** a world with a five pointed star over it - **Portfolio:** All - **Titles:** The One Above All - **Domains:** All - **Presence:** Always ## Greater Deities These are the most prevelant deities and most powerful after Alkat. They watch over the world and all have their own agendas that they use their followers to complete. These gods often have rivalries with eachother over various things. ### Lathander --- - **Alignment:** Neutral Good - **Symbol:** A jeweled crown - **Portfolio:** Family, Royalty, Nobility, Birth, Peace - **Titles:** The Kind Lord, The Peacekeeper - **Domains:** Life, Peace - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Lilamey --- - **Alignment:** Neutral Good - **Symbol:** A canvas with a planet half drawn - **Portfolio:** Creation, Beginnings, Art - **Titles:** Creator, Worldmother, Restorer - **Domains:** Life, [Creation](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/WtBNOD_X-) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Someon --- - **Alignment:** True Neutral - **Symbol:** an aurora - **Portfolio:** Magic, The Weave - **Titles:** Weavecrafter, Mistress of Magic - **Domain:** Arcana - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Eslais --- - **Alignment:** True Neutral - **Symbol:** A spool of red string - **Portfolio:** Prophecy, Destiny, Time(after fall of gods) - **Titles:** Fatemaster - **Domains:** [Fate](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/13WjgmgHG3C7Auk3NIxnc3gKD-TmJHZmlGfnx1nCKHmli), [Time](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U26Z8_W1Np6Sg3f4Z_LdhoHeQRz5vDGP/view)(after fall of gods) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ``` ``` ### Stroset --- - **Alignment:** Neutral Evil - **Symbol:** A blade dripping with blood - **Portfolio:** War, Destruction, Domination, Conquest, Murder(prior to fall of gods) - **Titles:** Bloodthirsty Destroyer, The Conquerer(after fall of gods) - **Domains:** War, [Ruin](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n74fDG0Oo20-buFl0OIdtHpqpXEpkr0v/view), [Destruction](https://www.sageadvice.eu/2018/07/20/ua-destruction-and-darkness-domains-for-clerics/) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Odrum --- - **Alignment:** Lawful Neutral - **Symbol:** a rising sun, a scale in front of the sun(after fall of gods) - **Portfolio:** Sun, Day, after fall of gods(Order, Law, Justice) - **Titles:** The Shining Sun - **Domain:** Light, after fall of gods(Order, [Justice](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QW0PNuxZlYRsc7wqYICyeguoKVc52df3/view)) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Costrum --- - **Aligment:** Chaotic Neutral - **Symbol:** A starry sky - **Portfolio:** Darkness, Stars, Moon, Change(after fall of gods) - **Titles:** The Glowing Moon - **Domains:** [Night](https://guidetohomebrew.blogspot.com/p/dark-arts-players.html), [Moon](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/3SQRdQQFPsXT), [Chaos](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LvYaHF70QwWnLUC90ff)(after fall of gods) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Jezari --- - **Aligment:** True Neutral - **Symbol:** a book with an eye on it - **Portfolio:** Knowledge, Books, Stories, Truth - **Titles:** Loremaster, Keeper of Knowledge - **Domain:** Knowledge - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Keklamis --- - **Alignment:** Chaotic Evil - **Symbol:** An oddly shaped blob - **Portfolio:** Madness, Chaos, Insanity - **Titles:** Amorphous One, Shifting Madness - **Domains:** [Madness](https://www.dmsguild.com/product/243863/Mordenkainens-Codex-of-Allies), [Chaos](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LvYaHF70QwWnLUC90ff)(after fall of gods) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Oiriomos --- - **Alignment:** Neutral Evil - **Symbol:** A spider with purple eyes - **Portfolio:** Underdark, Spiders, Drow, Secrets, Fears - **Titles:** Queen of the Underdark - **Domains:** [Secrets](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PdmU80CQv3Q2EhpI8IsGaha3SGzKNQqT/view), [Fear](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/ioMD55lGRhOU), [Darkness](https://www.sageadvice.eu/2018/07/20/ua-destruction-and-darkness-domains-for-clerics/) - **Presence:** Age of Gods

\page ### Lucille --- - **Alignment:** Lawful Neutral - **Symbol:** A clock - **Portfolio:** Time, Future, Past, Present, Paradoxes, Death, Reapers - **Titles:** Time Warden, The Reaper - **Domain:** [Time](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U26Z8_W1Np6Sg3f4Z_LdhoHeQRz5vDGP/view), Death - **Presence:** Age of Gods, prior to fall of gods ## Lesser Deities These are deities that have power lesser than the Greater Deities, but still enough to control the aspects of their domains. ### Alichor --- - **Alignment:** Neutral Evil - **Symbol:** A crown made of blood - **Portfolio:** Undead, Torture, Misery, Sadism, Murder - **Titles:** The Blood Queen - **Domains:** Death, [Blood](https://guidetohomebrew.blogspot.com/p/dark-arts-players.html) - **Presence:** Age of Gods, after fall of gods ### Meliom --- - **Alignment:** Chaotic Neutral - **Symbol:** A joker card - **Portfolio:** Gambling, Trickery, Showmanship - **Titles:** Master of Games, Gambler of All - **Domains:** Trickery, [Gambling](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LtGfS7IaqLNMPnhY_8u) - **Presence:** Age of Gods, after fall of gods ### Tresna --- - **Alignment:** Lawful Neutral - **Symbol:** A sprouting tree - **Portfolio:** Nature, Plants, Beasts, Growth - **Titles:** Mother Nature - **Domain:** Nature - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Polaris --- - **Alignment:** Chaotic Neutral - **Symbol:** A ten leaf clover - **Portfolio:** Luck, Chance - **Titles:** Lady Luck - **Domain:** [Luck](https://mfov.magehandpress.com/2015/05/class-pack-1.html) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Wenmas --- - **Alignment:** Neutral Good - **Symbol:** a carriage - **Portfolio:** Travel, Roads, Trade - **Titles:** World Wanderer, Guide of the Lost - **Domain:** [Travel](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ttoyMfsaC7MElISEIzNUFaTk0/view) - **Presence:** Age of Gods, after fall of gods ``` ``` ### Kredus --- - **Alignment:** True Neutral - **Symbol:** a gravestone - **Portfolio:** Old age, Life Cycle - **Titles:** Keeper of the Life Cycle, Protector of the Dead - **Domain:** Grave - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Vartos --- - **Alignment:** Chaotic Evil - **Symbol:** a cloud with lightning - **Portfolio:** Storms, Weather, Water - **Titles:** Storm Baron - **Domains:** Tempest, [Ocean](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-M6sO7GD_EQkuYUzv6sF) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Shenden --- - **Alignment:** Neutral Good - **Symbol:** a shield - **Portfolio:** Guards, Protection, Strength - **Titles:** Patron Protector - **Domains:** Protection, Strength, War - **Presence:** Age of Gods, after fall of gods ### Shuxail --- - **Alignment:** Lawful Good - **Symbol:** A metallic dragon's head in profile - **Portfolio:** Metallic Dragons - **Titles:** The Great Shining One - **Domains:** Life, War, [Dragon](https://drive.google.com/file/d/10NWgOFHDNKwyfDui-_7Rqvmyw9ekvKJD/view) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Vesoverxes --- - **Alignment:** Lawful Evil - **Symbol:** A multi-colored dragon head - **Portfolio:** Chromatic Dragons - **Titles:** The Prismatic One - **Domains:** [Destruction](https://www.sageadvice.eu/2018/07/20/ua-destruction-and-darkness-domains-for-clerics/), [Dragon](https://drive.google.com/file/d/10NWgOFHDNKwyfDui-_7Rqvmyw9ekvKJD/view), Trickery - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Nalime --- - **Alignment:** Chaotic Neutral - **Symbol:** A heart - **Portfolio:** Love, Affection, Passion, Relationships, Lust - **Titles:** Cupid, Matron of Love - **Domains:** [Love](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dceIb3irqVq6IhvqOgScclFOORV_03Up/view) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ### Balamo --- - **Alignment:** Chaotic Good - **Symbol:** a pint of ale - **Portfolio:** Alcohol, Festivals, Celebration - **Titles:** The Drunk, Living Party - **Domains:** [Celebration](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a937A9JPe72fRdjh231I-0hTyIlANnIl/view) - **Presence:** Age of Gods

\page ### Kalla --- - **Alignment:** Chaotic Good - **Symbol:** Sakura Lotus - **Portfolio:** Kitsune, Honourable battle, Guardianship - **Titles:** Nine-Tailed Goddess - **Domains:** Nature, [Valour](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-MDmTaG0ckSZEn9tUHdD) - **Presence:** Age of Gods ## Demipowers Demipowers are those who have reached the basis of godhood, they usually have a very small following and aren't very powerful, godwise. ### Seinaru --- - **Alignment:** Chaotic Good - **Symbol:** A phoenix atop a flame - **Portfolio:** Rebirth, Charity - **Titles:** The Phoenix Lord - **Domains:** Light, [Flame](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/tGKpc7l1) - **Presence:** Age of Gods, after fall of gods ### Ragani --- - **Alignment:** Lawful Neutral - **Symbol:** A black flame - **Portfolio:** Trial by fire, Inquisition - **Titles:** Angel of Flame - **Domains:** War, [Flame](https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/tGKpc7l1) - **Presence:** Age of Gods, after fall of gods ### Hetarial --- - **Alignment:** Lawful Good - **Symbol:** an anvil - **Porftolio:** Smithing, Craftsmanship - **Titles:** Craftlord, Godsmith - **Domain:** Forge - **Presence:** Age of Gods, after fall of gods ### Breema --- - **Alignment:** Lawful Neutral - **Symbol:** A bow made of bone - **Portfolio:** Hunting, Archery, Lycanthropes - **Titles:** The Wild One, Unforgiving One - **Domain:** [Hunt](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QW0PNuxZlYRsc7wqYICyeguoKVc52df3/view)

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# Index A: Feats

These are all feats that have been added or adjusted, you may use official feats as normal

### Chameleon Skin *Prerequisite: Sultai* You can shift the coloration of your skin and scales to perfectly blend in with the terrain around you. You can use an action to become effectively invisible, shifting your coloration to continue mirroring your surroundings as you move. This effect lasts until you take damage, hit with an attack, or cast a spell. This talent may have other uses, depending on your DM's reception of other ideas. For example, a gleamscale sultai would likely be able to have their skin flare a great number of colors, emulating the effects of cause fear or hypnotic pattern. ### Fey Teleportation *Prequisite: Kitsune (Zenko)* Your fey bloodline allows you to tap into the spatial-planar powers of the Feywild, allowing you to momentarily to warp through the Feywild to shorten your path from one place to another. You gain the following benefits: - Increase your Dexterity or Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20. - You learn to speak, read, and write Elvish. - You learn the Misty Step spell and can cast it once without expending a spell slot. You regain the ability to cast it in this way when you finish a short or long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell. ### Fade Away *Prequisite: Kitsune (Yako)* Your fey bloodline gives you a knack for illusions and have awakened a bloodline ability within you. You attain an ability for fading away when you are in danger. You gain the following benefits: - Increase your Charisma or Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20. - Immediately after you take damage, you can use a reaction to magically become invisible until the end of your next turn or until you attack, deal damage, or force someone to make a saving thrw. Once you use this ability, you can't do so again until you finish a short or long rest. ``` ``` ### Gaia Spirits *Prequisite: Kitsune* Your closeness with the planet allows you to communicate with the natural spirits of the world around you. You gain the following benefits: - Increase your Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20. By attuning yourself to the planet for 1 minute, you can summon Gaia spirits to act as your allies. Unnatural or desecrated areas may increase the time needed or impose a check. Choose one effect from the list below: - **Alarm.** Choose any number of creatures. The spirits sense when one creature not in the creatures selected moves within 15 feet of it and illuminates them after 1 round. The creature suffers from the effects of Faerie Fire for 1 minute. - **Seeker.** You can cast the Locate Creature spell, but within a 300 feet of the spirit instead. - **Messenger.** You cast the Message cantrip, except at a range of 1000 feet. - **Timekeeper.** You cause natural phenomenon to occur, allowing you to tell the time accurately for the next 24 hours. - **Guide.** The spirits tell you the direction you are facing, or the direction to a large landmark within 1 mile of you. ### Greater Regeneration *Prequisite: Lycanthrope* The beast blood runs thick in your veins, letting you shrug off what should be deadly injuries. Whenever you take the Dodge action in your Hybrid form, you can spend one Hit Die to heal yourself. Roll the die, add your Constitution modifier, and regain that number of hit points. You cannot use this ability if you took damage from a silvered weapon in the last turn. Additionally your *Hybrid Vigor* feature now grants temporary hit points equal to half your level (rounded down). ### Alpha-Lycan *Prequisite: Lycanthrope and Charisma 13 or higher* Other lycanthropes look to you as a leader. You have advantage on Intimidation and Persuasion checks when interacting with lycanthropes. As a bonus action, you can let out a bone-chilling call. All lycanthropes within 1 mile that can hear it will begin to seek you out. Untransformed lycanthropes must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 8 + your Proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or transform into their hyrbid form for the next 24 hours. A lycanthrope can make another saving throw after 4 hours to transform back into their humanoid form, they may make this save once an hour. You are unaffected by the call of another Alpha-Lycan.

\page ### Arcane Hide *Prequisite: Lycanthrope and Constitution or Dexterity 13 or higher* The curse that has transformed your body has left traces of magic behind, further toughening you hide and improving your reflexes. You AC increases by 1. ### Controlled Form *Prequisite: Lycanthrope and Wisdom 13 or higher* You have mastery over your affliction. Even in the light of the full moon you maintain control of your impulses. Regardless of the cause of your transformation, you retain control of your alignment, you can choose not to transform during a full moon. 1 hour after the call of an alpha, you can transform back without making a saving throw. Additionally you may decide to not have your bite transfer the lycanthropy curse, or you may decide to add your proficiency bonus to the DC for resisting the curse. ### Cursed Resistance *Prequisite: Lycanthrope and Constitution 13 or higher* Your body becomes more resiliant and you are harder to kill. Your Constitution score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20. While in hybrid form, you gain resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from non-silvered weapons. ### Full Transformation *Prequisite: Lycanthrope and Level 4 or higher* You have accepted your curse as a part of yourself, or perhaps were afflicted with a more potent form of the lycanthropy curse. When you transform into your hybrid form you may choose to transform further into an animal as part of the same action. While in this full transformation you gain the following benefits: - If unarmored your AC increases by 1 - Your natural weapons do additional damage equal to your proficiency bonus - Any speed granted by your subrace is increased by 5 feet. This includes walking speed increases. If you are forcefully transformed you transform into this form instead of your hybrid form. While fully transformed you cannot speak in any of your normal languages, you may still communicate simple ideas with animals of the same type as your lycanthropy. You may still cast spells normally while fully transformed. ``` ``` ### Cursed Claws *Prequisite: Lycanthrope* The curse lies heavy on you and seeks to spread to another target. Any natural weapon other than the wereserpent's constrict can now spread the curse of lycanthropy as the bite/beak attack does, however the DC is decreased by 2 when coming from these natural weapons. If a creature succeeds the saving throw from any of your natural weapons they becom immune to the curse form all of your weapons for the next 24 hours. If they fail they are afflicted with the curse as if it came from the bite. ### Arcane Attacks *Prequisite: Lycanthrope and Strength or Dexterity 13 or higher* The curse that transformed your body has left traces of magic behind. The natural weapons granted by your hybrid form now count as magical for the prupose of overcoming resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage. ### Strong Winged *Prequisite: Lycanthrope (Werebat or Wereraven) and Strength 13 or higher* Your Strength score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20. Your flying speed increases by 5 while not wearing heavy armor. Additionally you can now use your flying speed while wearing medium or heavy armor. ### Dracomage *Prequisite: Dragonborn* You are imbued with a greater amount of the magic inherent to dragons. You gain the following benefits: - Increase your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. - You gain darkvision with a radius of 60 feet. - You learn a cantrip of your choice from the Sorcerer spell list. Charisma is your spellcasting modifier for it. - When you cast a spell that deals acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage, you can choose to change the damage type of the spell. The new damage type is the same as your breath weapon's.

\page ### Draconic Ferocity *Prequisite: Dragonborn* You take on the ferocious presence of dragons. You gain the following benefits: - Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. - Your claws become natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the normal bludgeoning for an unarmed strike. - Instead of exhaling destructive energy, you can expend a use of your Breath Weapon trait to roar as an action, forcing each creature of your choice within 30 feet of you to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier). A target automatically succeeds on the saveif it can't hear or see you. On a failed save, a target becomes frightened of you for 1 minute. If the frightened of you 1 minute. If the frightened target takes any damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. ### Improved Breath Weapon *Prequisite: Half Dragon* Extensive training has granted you greater control over your Breath Weapon, allowing you to enhance its speed, power, and range. - When you roll to regain the use of your Breath Weapon trait, you regain it on a 5 or 6 on the d6 die roll. - You gain a number of empower points equal to your proficiency bonus. Each time you use your Breath Weapon trait you can expend an empower point and choose one of the following benefits: You can use your breath weapon as a bonus action, its damage is increased by 2d6, or its range is doubled (30-foot cone or 60-feet long line that is 10 feet wide). You can only gain each benefit once per use of your breath weapon, but you can expend more empower points to gain multiple different benefits at once. You regain one empower point after finishing a short rest, and all of them after finishing a long rest. ### Dragon Form *Prerequisite: Half Dragon, Improved Breath Weapon feat, 12th-level* As you strive to ascend to dragonhood, you have gained a lesser dragon form of your Draconic Ancestry's dragon. While all half dragons aspire to assume their rightful true dragon form, only those truly dedicated to this goal will be blessed with a lesser dragon form. This form varies in appearance, but it always looks similar to the half dragon's draconic ancestry. Sometimes it has wings like a wyvern, with four limbs instead of the true dragon's six, including wings. Other times, the dragon form looks like a smaller or more humanoid version of their dragon ancestor. ``` ``` Regardless, the form drains those who use it, and as such, they are only able to stay in this form for a limited time. Afterwards, these half dragons require rest in order to regain access to this form. Despite its power and majesty, the dragon form pales in comparison to the ascension to dragonhood. And this gift only makes them strive harder to achieve their true and ultimate form. - You gain blindsight out to a range of 10 feet. - You can use your bonus action to change into a large sized form based on your ancestral dragon. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. You can regain this form after finishing a long rest. Your weapons merge with you, and the magical bonuses of your equipped melee weapons are transferred to your bite attack. If you are able to attack with your claws, wings, or tail then you can continue to do so. This form doesn't hinder class abilities or spellcasting, nor the use of spell components. In addition, for each minute that you haven't entered combat while in this form, you can extend its duration by 1 minute, up to 10 minutes total. **The transformation grants you the following benefits:** - You gain a flying speed of 30 feet - You gain a bite attack, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d8 (2d6 if you were wielding a twohanded weapon) + your Strength or Dexterity modifier (your choice). Your bite counts as a finesse weapon. If you originally had a bite attack that uses higher damage dice, then you can use those damage dice instead. - You gain the effects of the Enlarge option from the enlarge/reduce spell. - Your Breath Weapon trait immediately recharges after you change into your Dragon Form. When you use your breath weapon during your Dragon Form, you can empower it with one of the three empower options of the Improved Breath Weapon feat without expending an empower point. The rules of the feat remain the same. - Once per turn, you can deal bonus damage (of your chosen dragon's damage type) equal to your level to a single target you have damaged that turn. This only applies to those you've damaged with your bite attack, breath weapon, or spells. - You gain temporary hit points equal to twice your level. - Your AC and other defensive boons remain the same (your scaled body parts can be used as your shield). However, your AC cannot be lower than 15 + your Dexterity modifier. If you ascend to dragonhood, then your True Dragon Form replaces this Dragon Form. In which case, you can immediately choose a new feat instead of this one.

\page ### Sire *Prequisite: Dhampir, level 8* Your control over life and death expands, allowing you to raise undead servants. When you use your Fang trait and hit with the unarmed strike, you can inject a sliver of your soul into your target, marking them with your vampirism. If a creature marked in this way dies within aminute of being marked, it raises as a zombie during the following midnight, as if it were raised by the animate dead spell. You can only create one zombie at a time with this feature, and a zombie created in this way reamains under your control for 24 hours after being raised, after which it stops obeying any command you've given it. ### Vampiric Charm *Prequisite: Dhampir, level 4* Your Unnatural charms allow you to compell a creature into doing your bidding. As an action, you can target one humanoid you can see within 30 feet. If the target can see you, it must succeed a Wisdom saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or be charmed for one minute. The charmed target regards you as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. Although the target isn't under your direct control, it takes your requests or actions in the most favorable way possible, and it is a willing target for your Fanged unarmed strike. ### Biconsciousness *Prequisite: Animus Human* Minds of you and animus are perfectly synchronized and linked at all times. While you and your animus are on the same plane of existence, you can communicate telepathically regardless of the distance between the two of you. You can also always see and hear what your familiar is seeing without being blinded or deafened yourself. You can use your bonus action to suppress or reactivate these effects. Additionally, you can speak through your animus in your own voice. ### Juvenile Attitude *Prerequisite: Animus Human* You were able to revert back to your childish ways, making your animus more dynamic than those of the other humans. You gain the following benefits: - Increase your Charisma score by 1, up to a maximum of 20. - Choose 2 creatures from the options offered in the Animus feature. These are new prefered forms of your animus, and it can use its action on its turn to polymorph into it, or back into its original form. All of its statistics except for hit points change to match its new form. ``` ``` - When your familiar is targeted by an attack and you can see it, you can use your reaction to teleport it to an empty space within 5 feet of you, causing it to avoid the attack. Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. ### Persevering Spirit *Prerequisite: Animus Human* Your animus gains additional maximum hit points equal to two times your character level, and proficiency in saving throws using two ability scores of your choice. ### Remote Casting *Prerequisite: Animus Human, the ability to cast at least one spell* Your focus on magic allows you to channel some of your arcana through your animus. You gain the following benefits: - When you cast a spell with a range of touch, your animus can deliver the spell as if it had cast the spell. Your animus must be within 100 feet of you, and it must use its reaction to deliver the spell when you cast it. If the spell requires an attack roll, you use your attack modifier for the roll. - When casting a spell with a range of 10 feet or greater while your familiar is wihtin 100 feet of you, you can choose to cast it as if you were standing in your familiar's place. You can cast a spell this way three times, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. ### Resolute Mind *Prerequisite: Animus Human* Through special training with the assistance of your animus, you've trained your mind to improve its protection against outside influences. You gain proficiency in Wisdom saving throws. Additionally, you know whenever your familiar gets targeted by a mind-altering spell or effect, you can use your reaction to become its target instead, even if you're not within its range. ### Stalwart Soul *Prerequisite: Animus Human* When your animus takes damage and you don't, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage it takes by 1d10 plus its Constitution modifier. You can use this feature three times. You regain expended uses when you finish a long rest.

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# Index B: Time

## How it Works Time does not work the same as it does on earth, with multiple differences in the length of time periods. A year can be split into 4 seasons, 12 months, or 360 days. The four seasons are as follows: Winter between the 11th-1st months, Spring between the 2nd-4th months, Summer between the 5th-7th months, and Fall between the 8th-10th months. Each month is 30 days long, each week is 5 days long, so there are 6 weeks in a month. In the Age of Mortals years were not really organized, because there was really no major events prior to the Ascension Tournament which would later be refered to as AA(After Ascension) or BA(Before Ascension). In the Age of Gods the years were not organized until the Fall of Gods with the years afterwards with the prefix of FG(fall of gods) with years before having a negative placed before it. The months and days of the weeks do not have specific names, instead they are formatted as follows. Ex: 13th day of 2nd month. ## Major Events of Mortal Age ## Major Events of God Age ### The Fall of the Gods The fall of the gods was an event similar to the time of troubles in the forgotten realms lore. During this time the overgod Alkat forced the other gods into their avatars and made them into mortals. Alkat did this because some of them had attempted to steal from him. The gods that gained their divinity back would be the ones that earned it by staying with their followers and portraying their portfolios. The pantheon was changed after this time, old gods died, new gods were created, and some gods' portfolios were changed. Some of the gods that gained divinity during this time were: Seinaru, Hetarial, Meliom, Shenden, Alichor, and Wenmas. ### Meliom's Game In the year 2162 FG odd decks of tarot cards began appearing around the world in front of people. Anyone who drew a card from these decks would gain odd powers related to the card, however, there were more cards that wouldn’t normally be found in a tarot deck. 15 years later when someone who drew a card almost died, the god Meliom showed himself and stopped the death. It was revealed that Meliom had created the cards and given them to mortals as part of a game he was planning. To save the one that was dying he started his game early and sent every person who drew a card to a small plane that he created, about the size of a city. After a few days in the world of the game many challenges had been issued between participants, until the final day of the game when a large-scale battle between the Order of the Eternal Flame and the Church of Rectitude occured. The battle left many dead, mostly on the Church of Rectitude.

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# Index C: Character Creation

When making your character follow the instructions in the next two sections.

## Religion Based Skills You gain proficiencies based on the god you worship/don't worship. Choose one of the gods or lack of and choose one proficiency from the options provided. A god may only be chosen if they exist during the time period you are playing in, for example you could not choose Breema prior to the fall of gods, or Stroset in the Age of Mortals. ___ - **Alkat:** Any, except Martial/Magical Scan - **Lathander:** Medicine, Weaver’s Tools, Cook’s Utensils - **Lilamey:** Medicine, Any artisan’s tools - **Someon:** Arcana, Magic Scan, Weaver’s Tools - **Eslais:** History, Painter’s Supplies, Weaver’s Tools - **Stroset:** Martial Scan, Athletics, Intimidation - **Odrum:** Insight, Persuasion, Navigator’s Tools - **Costrum:** Deception, Magic Scan, Stealth - **Jezari:** History, Investigation, Nature, Arcana, Religion - **Keklamis:** Deception, Stealth, Disguise Kit - **Oiriomos:** Deception, Poisoner’s Kit, Intimidation - **Lucille:** History, Insight, Magic Scan - **Alichor:** Intimidation, Alchemist’s Supplies, History - **Meliom:** Any gaming set, Deception, Sleight of Hand, Performance - **Tresna:** Nature, Survival, Herbalism Kit - **Polaris:** History, Investigation, Dice Set - **Wenmas:** Navigator’s Tools, Cartographer’s Tools, Land Vehicles - **Kredus:** Medicine, Mason’s Tools, Calligrapher’s Supplies - **Vartos:** Navigator’s Tools, Sea Vehicles, Nature - **Shenden:** Martial Scan, Shields, Athletics - **Shuxail:** History, Martial Scan, Medicine - **Vesoverxes:** Deception, Magical Scan, History - **Nalime:** Persuasion, Performance, Jeweler’s Tools, Leatherworker’s Tools - **Balamo:** Performance, Any musical Instrument, Brewer’s Supplies - **Kalla:** Nature, Survival, Herbalism Kit, Animal Handling - **Seinaru:** Magical Scan, Persuasion, Arcana - **Ragani:** Martial Scan, Religion, Deception - **Hetarial:** Smith’s Tools, Carpenter’s Tools, Martial Scan - **Breema:** Survival, Nature, Carpenter’s Tools - **Godless/Other:** Any, Excluding tools ## Character Points Character Points are something I will be using to represent parts of backstories through abilities or traits. Each character has **20** character points to work with, the choices made here cannot be changed at any point and choices must be confirmed with the DM. Exceptions can be made to most things listed here, but do not expect it to happen. Unless otherwise stated these choices may only be taken once. ``` ``` ### Basic Traits #### Weapon Training(1 Point) You gain basic training with two weapons in a weapon group of your choice. This can be taken multiple times. #### Feat Training(2-6 points) You gain a feat of your choice that you meet the prerequisites for. The price of this choice varies depending on which feat is chosen. #### Skill Training(2 points) You gain proficiency with one skill of your choice. You may take this choice up to 3 times. #### Pet(2 points) You have a pet, this can be any beast of CR 0. This pet will generally follow your orders, and is loyal to you. You are able to communicate simple ideas between eachother. #### Magic Item(3/8 points) You have a magic item that you found or were given. If you spent 3 points choose a common magic item, if you spent 8 points choose an uncommon magic item. You start the game with this item. #### Rich(1-6 points) Either from family or self gain you have attained greater wealth than your average person. You start the game with an additional 20 gold per point spent. ## Unique Traits ### Skill Inheritor(3/6/12 points) You have either inherited or stumbled across an ability tome. This ability will be of some use to you no matter what. If you spent 3 you get a minor ability tome, if you spent 6 you get a martial/magic(your choice) tome, if you spent 12 you get a unique tome. All tomes have a baseline of starting at level 5, so if you choose this in a game starting prior to that level you will have to wait until that level to gain the benefits of the tome. ### Connections(1-4 points) You have connections with a particular group, this group can be preexisting or one of your creation(with limitations). The amount of points you put into this choice determines your position in the group and how much of a bonus you receive when it comes to this group. You gain a bonus to any roll related to your chosen connection. You may choose this twice, having two seperate connections with their own points.

\page ### Eidetic Memory(5 points) You have a photographic memory, never forgetting anything unless artificially affected. When making a check to recall knowledge that you have learned in game you automatically succeed. Additionally, you have advantage on any saving throw to resist having your memory altered or erased. ### Genius(5 points) You are much smarter and capable than your average person, you understand things that others don't. When you do downtime training you can roll twice and choose the higher result. You may only do this once a month. ### Blessed(6 points) You have been blessed by a god or some other powerful being. This culminates in an ability, if it was a god it is based on one of that gods domains(your choice), in other cases it depends on the exact being chosen. For the details of the ability granted work with the DM. ### Magic Inheritance(12 points) You have inherited or obtained a magical object of some sort. The object you obtain is of your choice and the base may be something that we talk about and come up with together or it can be a base magic item. This item will start out fairly weak, but will grow with you as you adventure and grow. ### Tarot Card(10 points) *this may only be chosen in a campaign taking place in a certain time period* You found and drew a card from one of the tarot decks created by Meliom for his game. You do not have to have participated in his game but you may if you would be capable of doing so. There cannot be duplicates of Tarot cards, Tarot cards do not need to be normal Tarot cards but they must still represent something from a mythology of some kind. Every tarot card grants the one who drew it an ability and if mastered grants an even greater power. ### Master's Apprentice(14 Points) You were taught your skills by a powerful being or person. You are able to contact this being with some sort of limitation, depending on your relationship with this master they may help you in times of need or give you knowledge that may help you. ### Shard of Divinity(5 points) *Each player may not take this choice multiple characters in a row, the DM will decide when you may take it again* Through some means, known or unknown(most likely the latter) you have been imbued with a shard of divinity, a piece of power that allows mortals to surpass their normal limits. The exact details of what this entails is hidden until you discover it through the game. Take this at your own risk. ``` ``` ### Gish (15 Points) You are exceptionally skilled in multitasking, this has allowed you to specialize in two seperate professions. Instead of starting at level 1 in one class, you start at level 1 in two classes,this does count as multiclassing and as such you must meet the requirements for the secondary class. Instead of leveling up normally, you level up both classes every other time your party levels up (ex: party level starts at one, you have one level in both of your classes, you wouldn't level up until the party reaches level 3, at which point you would be level 2 in both classes). If you choose this option you may not multiclass normally. ### Split (12 Points) You have a split personality with each one having its own unique capabilities or maybe you have a combat state and an out of combat state. If you choose this option you will have two seperate sheets that will be of different classes(race big maybe depends on the conept) and possibly different stats. ## Fates Only one of these may be taken per campaign, multiple people cannot take the same fate. First come first serve. You may "reserve" one of these if you are thinking it over but aren't entiraly sure of your choice yet. ### Fateless(17 points) You are completely disconnected from the string of fate. Every choice you make is completely your own, only you can decide what happens to you. If you would ever be affected by an ability that attempts to read or affect your fate in any way fails immediately. Additionally if you are forced to reroll a roll you may decide to not reroll, you may do this a number of times equala to your proficiency bonus. You regain all uses of this ability at the end of a long rest. ### World Changing(19 points) You are bound for great things in your future and nothing can stop that. Whenever you would die, you may choose to not die and instead act as if you have just fallen to 0 HP. You may continue to do this, but every time you do so after the first you must make a DC 5 Constitution saving throw, every time you do this the DC increases by 5. The DC resets a week after the first use. ### Immortal One(20 points) Through some means you have become immortal, at least mostly. You cannot die except for a specific circumstance, work with the DM to determine what exactly is required to kill you. When you would die to anything other than your special circumstance, you are forced into the afterlife that you would go to for 1d4 days, after those 1d4 days end you return to life in your body, if it was destroyed it reforms around the largest remaining part, or if comepletly destroyed, reforms where you died. If a spell is cast on you to resurrect you it works as normal and you may revive early.

\page # Changelog #### Version 0.8 - added changelog - reorganized the races to be alphabeticaly ordered - added Eidetic Memory to character points - added Hanyou race - added Fey'ri Race #### Version 0.9 - added Split to character points - moved Connections, Eidetic Memory, and Genius to unique traits #### Version 0.9.1 - fully transferred Hexling and made slight adjustments - fixed minor formatting issues #### Version 0.9.2 - fully transferred Mimiga and added new subrace (Inu) - fully transferred Alithei - fully transferred Kijin, and made adjustment - reworked Dragonborn - reworked Half dragon - added fang and blood subrace for half dragon - reworked Werewolf lycan - reformmated #### Version 0.9.3 - fully transferred Endracot, and made adjustment - fully transferred Animus Human - fully transferred Half-Giant - fully transferred Half-Oni - fully transferred all vampiric races #### Version 0.9.4 - added the Alko race - fixed minor spelling mistakes

\page # Credits Homebrew partially by Draker35. Much of this document was inspired by other homebrews which will also be linked below along with any homebrew used from other creators. All rights reserved except which are copyright of their respective holders. All art credited is used without permission under Fair Use. 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