Homebrew Angel of Death Species Details

Undead humanoids with the general appearance of humans, that make strong thieves and assassins.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age. Angels of death don't age and live until they are killed in battle.

Alignment. Angels of death don't have a set alignment, but they are usually not lawful.

Size. Angels of death are almost always between 5 feet and 7 feet and rarely weigh more than 130 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 can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Undead Soul. Due to your undead soul, you do not need to eat, sleep, breathe or drink. Instead, you must enter a semi-conscious trance for 4 hours a day. Remaining in this trance for 4 hours a day gives you the same benefit 8 hours of sleep for a normal human would give.

Death's Body. Because your body has already died, it is a bit sturdier against toxins that affect the living. You are resistant to poison damage.

Shadow Blend. You blend in with shadows exceptionally well. You are proficient in the Stealth skill.

Death's Embrace. You bring the wrath of death when you strike your foes. When you make a successful weapon attack against a creature, you can choose to deal an extra 2d4 necrotic damage. The damage increases by 1d4 at levels 5 (3d4), 9 (4d4), 13 (5d4), and 17 (6d4). You must complete a short or long rest before using this trait again.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

Angel of Death Traits

“ And that night the angel of death went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies. ” —2 Kings 19:35