Homebrew Divineling Species Details

An age ago, when time itself was young, the inhabitants of the celestial realm regarded the fledgling races of the world with growing concern.

These creatures deviated wildly, unpredictably, and dangerously from the great designs intended for them by those above. The guidance and fates that had been woven into the night sky often went unseen—or worse, were misinterpreted by their simple mortal minds, leading to chaos, uncertainty, and suffering.

No longer able to merely watch, one celestial being chose to descend to the mortal realm, determined to untangle the knots in the tapestry of the world. This child of the stars took on a form of flesh and blood, and though the powerful magic coursing through her veins burned this new body from the inside out, she knew her suffering meant little if she could help to heal all that was broken and incomplete. Her sacrifice, forgoing her divine form for mortal flesh inspired countless others to do the same. 

Awaking in the world with no memories of the divine realms, these newly formed Divinelings felt an overwhelming need to ease the suffering of others, and they departed to all the directions to heal the wounds of broken men.

Divineling Traits

Divinelings share certain racial traits as a result of their celestial origins.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Divinelings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer.

Alignment

DIvinelings might not have an innate tendency toward good, but many of them end up there. Good or not, an independent nature inclines many Divinelings toward a lawful alignment.

Size

Divinelings are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Born of light made into physical form, 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.

Celestial Legacy

You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the cure wounds spell as a 2nd-level spell twice with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a short rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the mass healing word spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

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