Homebrew Aetherborn Species Details

Twice as Bright, Half as Long

Aehterborn are beings who are not ever actually born. They are a created from pure aether that has been pushed out into the world and given form and consciousness, they are born fully grown with all the knowledge of an adult. They can speak, walk and fight from the moment of creation. But this unusual birth comes with a cost. aetherborn only live for 2-5 years. Their form is unstable and overtime decays, in the last few months of their life their skin starts to flake and bright colors of the energy sometimes escapes from their body as the aether returns to the world.

Life of the Party, Life of Adventure

Because of their short lives aetherborn live very exciting lives, trying to get the most out of every second. No party compares to one thrown by an aetherborn, many times they last for days and stretch across city blocks. Aetherborn are also known for being somewhat promiscuous at these parties as well even though they are genderless. The life of adventure is also very calling to them. Competing to see who can defeat the biggest foe or who can kill the most goblins in the camp are popular past times for aetherborn.

Not Blood, But Still Family

Since aetherborn are not born their families are usually other aetherborn who adopt them. Those who do not lead a life of adventure usually claim territory in a space where aetherborn commonly spawn. The new ones are given the surnames of the adopted family and allowed to choose their own names. Most follow the convention of the family that adopted them.

Not Found, But Not Lost

The unfortunate aetherborn that do not get found quickly and are not adopted usually turn to the underground. As much as they are known for their parties and adventuring they are also known as being indispensable grunts for criminal leaders. They often follow with great loyalty for being given a purpose and a chance to experience life, even if it is a dark life.

Gender

Aetherborn are a strange living by-product of the process of aether refinement, cast in humanoid form but lacking any of the biological qualities of other races. They don't eat or sleep, and they don't reproduce — nor do they have any physical sexual characteristics. Language that categorizes people into male or female categories thus breaks down when it comes to aetherborn. Most aetherborn prefer that others use the pronoun "they" to refer to them, since it doesn't attribute a gender that they don't possess. Only a relative few prefer "he" or "she," having chosen to adopt a gender.

Appearence

Aetherborn are about the same size and shape of humans, but their skin ranges from as black as night to as white as snow, and all sorts of gray in between. Their skin has either sharp rock like features or smooth chiseled statue features. Their eyes have no pupils or iris’ and are pure white, yellow, black, blue, or any other color. The color of their eyes reflects the color of aether inside. They lack noses, ears and mouths, but can smell, hear and talk. They do not need to eat and drink, but still need to sleep. They also have no reproductive organs, but are quite fond of flirting anyway.

Aetherborn Names

Aetherborn are genderless and names they choose could be anyhting and don't stick to other cultuers conventions for names for different kinds of people. When refering to one with pronouns people use "they, them, theirs."

• First Names: Yivti, Xithrel, Zawaka, Iqua, Sav, Riztho, Poxla, Kyth, Ux, Zisyas, Ganti
• Surnames: Wivaana, Toyzithu, Oixlequ, Vivithez, Crotal, Yahenni

Aetherborn Traits

Your aetherborn character has certain traits deriving from your unusual nature.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

Born fully mature and live only for 2-5 years. A truly lucky one could live to 7 and an unlucky one could live to 6 months only

Alignment

Their lifestyles make them innately selfish and most tend towards neutral at best and evil at worst, as well as a strong connection to chaotic so they can live life to the fullest.

Size

 Average height and weight as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Average walking speed of 30 ft.

Go Out with a Bang

If an aetherborn dies before its time has come the magical energy inside of it has not had time to properly and slowly leave. If you don't die from old age each creature within 10 ft. of you must make a Dex saving throw or take (4d4) force damage. Additionally, each creature within 20 ft must make a constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 round. Distance for each saving throw goes up by 10 ft. at level 6, 11, 16, and 18. Damage goes up to (4d6) at level 6, (4d8) at level 11, (4d10) at level 15, and (4d12) at level 18. DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + you Cha modifier

Expert of Social Situations

Aetherborn are very friendly and talkative usually and great at getting to know people. You have proficiency in Persuasion (Charisma) checks.

Darkvision

Accustomed to the night, 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.

Languages

 You speak Common and one other language of your choice common to the area you were born.

Lucky

When you roll a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.