Homebrew Uniya Species Details

Of Two Worlds

To Orcs, Uniyans look like elves, and to elves, they look as Orcs. In height, they’re on par with both parents, though they’re neither as slender as elves nor as broad as orcs. 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. Uniyan men do have facial hair, and sometimes grow beards to mask their elven ancestry. Uniyan coloration and features lie somewhere between their orcs and elf parents, and thus show a variety even more pronounced than that found among either race, Uniyans typically lean towards their elvish ancestry, but have been known to lean more into their orcish side. They tend to have the eyes of their elven parents.

Diplomats or Wanderers

Uniyans have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests and rarely not in orcish tribes. In large cities in regions where elves and humans interact often, Uniyans are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other Uniyans, the only people who truly understand what it is to live between these two worlds.

In most parts of the world, though, Uniyans are uncommon enough that one might live for years without meeting another. Some Uniyans prefer to avoid company altogether, wandering the wilds as trappers, 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.

Uniyan Names

Uniyans use either elven or orcish naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, Uniyans raised among orcs are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take orcish names.

Uniya Traits

Your Uniyan character has some qualities in common with elves and orcs and some that are unique to Uniyans.

Orcish Ancestry

You can take the Dash action as a bonus action. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Whenever you use this trait, you gain a number of temporary hit points equal to your proficiency bonus.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Uniyans 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.

Size

Uniyans are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base 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.

Skill Versatility

You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Orc.