Homebrew Exanimus Species Details

The exanimus race is one that traces its lineage back to the woes of the undead. Sometimes referred to as "death kin," exanimuses are descendants of the most intelligent types of undead creatures such as liches, deathlocks, and revenants. An exanimus is not an undead creature itself, but merely exhibits some of the traits of its ancestor, both in appearance and ability.

Exanimuses are humanoids that appear similar to humans, but far more discomforting. They often display features such as pale/sickly skin, jaundiced eyes, oozing black ichor, and losing large chunks of hair or skin at random.

While many exanimuses follow the evil paths of their ancestors, others of their kind denounce the history and strive to make reparations to the planted seeds of evil. However, all exanimuses have a close relationship with death and understand it better than most of those who are living.

Exanimus Traits

As an exanimus, you have the following traits.

Ability Score Increase

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

Creature Type

You are a humanoid.

Age

Due to the legacy of undeath coursing through your veins, you can live up to 500 years old.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Size

You are Medium.

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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Necrotic Resistance

You have resistance to necrotic damage.

Undead Fortitude

If damage reduces you to 0 hit points, you must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, you drop to 1 hit point instead.