Homebrew Time Lord (Gallifreyan) Race Details

He never raised his voice. That was the worst thing. The fury of the Time Lord. And then we discovered why - why this Doctor, who had fought with gods and demons, why he'd run away from us and hidden. He was being kind.

— Son of Mine, from Doctor Who: Season 3, Episode 9: The Family of Blood

The Time Lords are a humanoid species, and inhabitants of the planet Gallifrey, who are most famous for the creation and attempted monopolization of time travel technology. Immensely long-lived due to their ability to regenerate their bodies when killed, they created and upheld the Laws of Time.

The Lords of Time

Time Lords, in addition to their mastery of time travel, are able to see the flow of time, and instinctually attempt to avoid events that must happen for the universe to continue on. Time Lords see themselves as purveyors of the universe, often bringing them at odds with species that would seek to upset the flow of time.

Two Hearts, Thirteen Lives

The Time Lord species is unique in having two hearts, even if they only need one to live. While this inherently makes them more difficult to kill for those who are unaccustomed to this fact, many in the universe believe that this second heart leads Time Lords to be a highly emotional species, being prone to rage, passion, and heartbreak.

Additionally, Time Lords have the ability to regenerate their bodies when they die. While a risky endeavor if performed in the throws of combat, these extra lives granted to their species come with a complete change in appearance, and often involve shifts in personality.

Galactic Nemesis

The Time Lords affinity for exploration and passion for life often set them against powerful enemies. Historically, Time Lords have been involved in many galactic wars across the universe, and this trail of destruction has sent many of them onto the path of pacifism. Despite this shift in direction, many of the enemies they have made in the past still seek out Time Lords to destroy them, and many wandering Time Lords are known throughout the universe for their deeds, either good or ill.

Time Lord Names

Most Time Lords operate under an assumed title that reflects their personality.

Some suggested names include: The Traveler, the Tinkerer, the Healer, the Warrior, etc.

Time Lord (Gallifreyan) Traits

Your Time Lord character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Time Lords age incredibly slowly, and their ability to regenerate can mean they live for eons. In order to die of old age, a Time Lord would have to live for well over a thousand years.

Alignment

Time Lords have a strong sense of justice, making them tend towards a lawful alignments. Time Lords are also more commonly good than evil.

Size

Time Lords have the same range of height and weight as humans.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Death Defying Dual Hearts

You only have to succeed on two death saving throws instead of three to stabilize.

Regeneration

When you create a Time Lord, roll [roll]1d10+2[/roll] to determine how many regeneration points you have.

Any time any time you roll a death saving throw, including after a third failed save, you may choose spend a regeneration point to begin the regeneration process.

A Time Lord's regeneration of violent, volatile, and risky. When you begin regenerating, your character is considered prone and paralyzed for 1 minute. During this time, any damage dealt to your character will result in a failed regeneration, immediately killing your character.

If you survive the regeneration process, at the end of the time limit, a burst of energy springs forth from your body. You deal [roll]2d8[/roll] radiant damage to any creature within 10 feet of you, and gain 5 reroll charges which you can use to perform any of the following actions, all of which are repeatable:

Reroll one ability score.
Reassign a skill proficiency.
Reassign a weapon proficiency.
Reassign an armor proficiency.
Reassign a language proficiency.
Reassign a tool proficiency.
Reassign up to 3 levels of any class to a different class.
Replace up to 3 known spells with other spells you are capable of learning.

In addition to these changes in character mechanics, your Time Lord changes their appearance and personality after regenerating successfully. Replace all physical descriptors with new elements, and change up to 2 bonds, flaws, or ideals your character holds.