Homebrew Tiste Andii Species Details

The Tiste Andii are a non-human Elder Race.They are the Children of Darkness. The first of Mother Dark's children, they are her dearest, the dwellers of the land before light. They are sometimes referred to as the Souls of Starless Night. The Tiste Andii are immortal, and their actions can be difficult for mortals to comprehend. The leader and Archmage of the Tiste Andii was Anomander Rake, who ruled by strength of personality.

Before the coming of light, the Tiste Andii lived alone in Kurald Galain. The city of Kharkanas was their first city. The Tiste Andii worshipped Mother Dark. After Mother Dark turned away, the Tiste Andii fell into turmoil, leaving Kharkanas and wandering from place to place, following Anomander Rake as their Lord.

When a Tiste Andii fell in battle, their bodies are simply left on the ground where they fell. Attempts by non-Andii to mourn and ritualize the deaths of the fallen are met by bemusement.They did not seem to place great value on typical symbols of wealth. When Malazan soldiers looted their corpses in battle they found only plain weapons, and common items such as knotted strips of coloured cloth and stream-polished pebbles.

The Tiste Andii are a patient people and their long lives gave them a different perspective than short-lived mortals. For the Andii, the "true measure of power lies in the wisdom to wait for the propitious moment." A Tiste Andii could be content to stand still in quiet contemplation for weeks.

 

 

Tiste Andii Traits

The Tiste Andii have a number of abilities honed through their immortality.

Mother Darks Legacy

Twice per day you can levitate or cast feather fall.  

Mother Darks Legacy

Born into darkness the Tiste suffer no negatives from darkness magical or otherwise. 

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

Tiste Andii are essentially immortal. 

Alignment

Their point of view was one of "disinterest, stoicism, and quiet, empty despair." They did not seek out romantic companionship with their own kind, finding such unions pointless. Children are sometimes born, but likely as a result of boredom.  Typically because of this disinterest they are chaotic in alignment. 

Size

Tiste Andii range in size from between 6 and 7 feet tall.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Mother Darks Legacy

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Tiste. Tiste is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar.