Homebrew Sangheili Species Details

In a land far away, the land of Sangheilios. The Sangheili, or "Elites", live in a feudalistic society where honor and glory are the only worthy traits to possess. betraying ones morals, being too opinionated, or cowardice are all punishable by death. Sangheili are persistent, living in a hot, tropical environment but when war is waged they will survive any climate to succeed. Battle is how they decide most changes in their society. Battle is how they practice to conquer, dominate, and divide their resources. Battle is how they thrive.

Driven Competitors

Every day brings a new challenge to a Sangheili. Food, water, and shelter are rare in their regions. A single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an individual’s heroic effort can ensure the entire group’s survival.

But honor and glory have a dark side. Sangheili are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a Sangheili slays a dragon, he or she might seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few Sangheili adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments.

Fair Play

For Sangheili, competition exists only when it is supported by a level playing field. Competition measures Strength, dedication, and Skill. Those factors determine survival in their home territory, not reliance on magic items, money, or other elements that can tip the balance one way or the other. A Sangheili who relies too much on them can grow complacent, a recipe for disaster.

This trait manifests most strongly when Sangheili interact with other folk. The relationship between peasants and nobles puzzles goliaths. If a king lacks the intelligence or leadership to lead, then clearly the most talented person in the kingdom should take his place. Sangheili rarely keep such opinions to themselves, and mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power.

Survival of the Fittest

Among sangheili, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone Sanheili has little chance of survival, especially an older or weaker one. A banished Sangheili will chanllenge everything in his path until he is finally given a death worthy of redeeming his honor. Sangheili have little pity for adults who can’t take care of themselves, even the sick or injured are expected to stand and fight, or be tossed aside.

A permanently injured Sangheili is still expected to pull his or her weight in the tribe. Typically, such a Sangheili dies attempting to keep up, or they slip away in the night to seek the cold will of fate.

In some ways, the Sangheili drive to outdo themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in battle, at the peak of strength and skill, than endure the slow decay of old age. Few folk have ever meet an elderly Sangheili, and even those Sangheili who have left their people grapple with the urge to give up their lives as their physical skills decay.

Sangheili Traits

Sangheili share a number of traits in common with each other.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Sangeili have lifespans comparable to humans. They enter adulthood in their late teens and usually live less than a century.

Alignment

Sangheili society, with its clear roles and tasks, has a strong lawful bent. The Sangheili sense of pride, ego, and honor often pushes them into conflict with others. And their unbending will to remain in line with their beliefs against evidence of a better path tends to make them lean to evil.

Size

Sanheili are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

due to your reverse jointed knees, Your base walking speed is 45 feet.

Natural Athlete

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

"Death Before Dishonor"

You can focus yourself to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled, and reduce the damage by that total. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sangheili.