Homebrew Abyssal Species Details

“ The veiled man sighed in front of the shrine. He had abandoned his gods, just like many of his kind. "There is no hope, child," said the clan mistress to him, as he prepared to leave the village. "Our sin is not forgotten, the gods punished us, for we had the audacity to forget them. Nothing can be done now."  Remembering her words, the Abyssal closed his eyes and walked away, dreaming of the ancient times where they once ruled this pathetic world. ”

— Anthology of a Fallen People

 

Abyssals are eldritch abominations, possessing unimaginable power. Their arrogance caused their downfall, with the gods cursing them to rot in eternal ugliness. Despite their frightening appearance, their hearts are blessed with kindness and gentleness unseen from other humanoids.

Abominations with hearts of gold

Abyssals are known for their terrifying appearance, their movements lack the grace and might they once held. They stand at the same height as High Elves, and their bodies are as slender, however, their faces are hideous. Sharp fangs that grow as large as to hang outside of their mouths, often injuring their skin. Multiple eyes are placed everywhere in their face ; An average Abyssal has around 4 pairs of eyes on their face, glowing in the dark. Their hair, long and once shining with health, are now tangled and choppy, dangle lifelessly on their head, as for their hands, long and sharp nails mark their hands.

Abyssals' coloration relies on dark colors of the spectrum. Their skin is mostly dark grey or simply dark skinned, with their hair color ranging from dirty blonde to dark purple. They usually wear rags for clothes, as their sharp fingernails do not allow for proper weaving without many injuries. Most of Abyssals wear veils in front of their face or other gear, ashamed of their hideous appearance and not desiring being the target of public shame and disgust.

Everlasting Isolation

Abyssals can live up to a thousand years, slowly giving up their magical power in exchange for a longer lifespan. Abyssals are lonely creatures that mostly live together in isolated villages in the coldest of caves abd mountains, and mostly hunt during the night. They laugh rarely and are accused of having no sense of humor. Abyssals are mostly interested in mystical procedures and religious rituals, constantly trying to find the "cure" to their curse. They are extremely slow to socialize, but hold the few friends close at heart, and never abandon them.

Abyssals, shy and scared creatures, tend to run away or hide from danger. They flee their villages often in fear of wild stampedes or possible human invasions. If they need to defend, however, they will valiantly fight with all they have got, utilizing their vast magical power and the terrifying skill with the bow.

GENTLE MONSTERS

Dwarves. “Dwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that approaches elven quality.”

Halflings. “Halflings are people of simple pleasures, and that is not a quality to scorn. They’re good folk, they care for each other and tend their gardens, and they have proven themselves tougher than they seem when the need arises.”

Humans. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at what they have accomplished, and you have to appreciate their achievements. If only they could slow down and learn some refinement.”

Abyssal Names

Names of the Abyssal usually are human names, due to the influence humans held over Abyssals before their fall.

Abyssal Traits

Your Abyssal character has the appearance of the monster, but a heart of true gold shining between others.

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 2.

Age

Abyssals do not understand the conceot of maturity, resulting in adulthood whenever the Abyssal develops a personal identity. Abyssals live up to 1000 years.

 

Alignment

Abyssals are known for their gentle and kind hearts, as well as obedience to higher beings as a result from their curse. They lean towards the law, and mostly Lawful Good.

Size

Abyssals stand to a bit taller than the average human, and they have very slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, 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.

Fleeting Heart

You have proficiency in the Investigation skill.

Fey Ancestry

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, Abyssal, and one language of your choice.