Homebrew Forgotten Species Details

A nightmare out of history, the Forgotten are a nation that all others thought to be lost or dead. Against their will they were forged into a tight society of violent and distrustful survivors, having spent the final years of the cataclysm alone on the surface of Auriga. They are still angry about the Vaulters betrayal of their people in the name of science, and thus refuse to engage in any scientific research preferring to steal any advancements. The Forgotten carved out a secret empire that have only revealed itself in the last 40 years, and although other nations distrust them, their ability to turn invisible and skill at duel wielding command them respect and earn them plenty of work amongst the alleyways and backrooms of many nations.

Forged In Shadow
Forgotten's build, body structure, silhouette, and body types are the same as humans, their types of hair are as well although they are always either long and thin or nappy. This is where the mirroring ends as all Forgotten have pure black skin and hair and chalk white eyes and tattoo like markings which show through clothing. Forgotten clothing tends to be a mix of brown leather and dark blue sheets cloth, although some others wear leather plate made multiple thin strips. Although their life of stealth and secrecy pushes them to this very dark colour scheme many Forgotten add some colour to their outfits in the form of brass decoration.

Fierce World Makes Fierce People
Forgotten are well aware of the opinions other races have of them. Weather it's a belief they are secretly spies, fear that their races causes them to be a criminal in some form or another, or simple unease about their striking appearance and grim history, many people do not appreciate the presence of a Forgotten.

The distrust of other nations often cause many Forgotten to stay with their own people, but despite this there a many reasons why a Forgotten would take up the life of an adventurer. Forgotten are people of powerful emotions, just as if not more ambitious then their human cousins their love for wealth, power, and glory can drive them to far off lands. But more often the emotions of other Forgotten can push them onto this path. Weather it's disgust at the cruelty or viciousness of their kin, banishment for some transgression or irregularity, the powerful emotions of the Forgotten has pushed away many of their own kind.

Forgotten Names
Forgotten use the full scope of the alphabet more than other races in both their first names and surnames. Although both are assigned a birth a Forgotten's last name is far more important. Forgotten have family last names, which coupled with the significance their society places on trust and loyalty causes any disgrace or failure suffered by the Forgotten to be attributed to their family.

Female Names: Efalo, Ayou, Napog, Mawusi, Gula, Dabou, Ziema.
Male Names: Jaheem, Chidike, Afolabi, Femike, Qualigi, Masi, Talib.
Surnames Names: Yawa, Ofosu, Dauda, Addo, Tegret, Baokye, Adya.

Forgotten Traits

The hundreds of years the Forgotten have spent in the shadows has twisted their minds and bodies.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Originating from human's Forgotten age at the same rate.

Alignment

Since their inception the Forgotten have lived lives of espionage, distrust, and solitude pushing them heavily towards a chaotic nature. Although they lean neutral, strong social connections can push them towards either good or evil.

Size

Your size and build is the same as a human. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

One With Shadows

As a free action you can turn invisible. If you are within 60 feet of another creature whilst invisible instead only changing patches of your body appear invisible. This action ends when you attack, cast a spell, take damage, or choose to as a free action. You must complete a short or long rest before you can use this ability again.

Duel Wielding

As a Forgotten your hands and mind naturally wield two weapons as if they were one. When you make a melee or ranged attack, if you are holding a weapon in your other hand that can make the same form of attack, roll it's damage die but deal half the result. Any effects the weapon has are also halved.

Way Of Shadow And Silence

You have Proficiency in Stealth checks.

We Will Not Be Like Them

If you ever make a check to operate, study, or remember something relating to scientific research or development, you have disadvantage on the roll.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Forgotten. Forgotten is a language made to be easily spoken in low voices using very few words.

Dust Eclipse

During a dust eclipse you can make a Slight of Hand check to siphon an amount of dust from an object or person depending on the value of the role. On a natural 20 siphon all the dust.