Homebrew Dullahan Species Details

Dullahans are a humanoid race, with a loose connection between their head and body. When they take their head off their body, a dark orange/purple light can be seen flickering within the opening and mist coming out from the hole. Their body parts are magically connected through a type of magical sinew referred to as galas-muscle, which enables blood flow. Even when their heads are detached, Dullahans are still able to eat.

Underneath their armor is a transparent skin where their internal organs, muscles, and tendons are clearly visible. It looks as if a normal Human skin had lost all their dermal layers, but left their organs intact. Touching their internal structure however lightly it was, is painful to them. If the armor breaks and something like a bug or dirt gets in, they will get an infection, hence Dullahans need to always wear armor to cover and protect their body, even if the armor is made with wood or inferior scrap metal.

Lifespan

A dullahan Reaches adulthood at the age of 20. They can live up to 80 years old.

Area sense

Dullahans can sense the area around their bodies, but it is not so convenient. Still, thanks to this power, they can separate body parts and send them long distances. Their body parts can usually only be sent a hundred feet, but with practice, they could go further.

 

Behavior and Culture

For Dullahans, their armor is a reflection of their personality and their social standing in a hierarchy, all based on the type, quality, and materials of their armor on each different Dullahan. While this hierarchy is often unspoken, it shapes every interaction they share and exists in any group, even just between two individuals. Typically, the Dullahan with the most impressive armor always speaks first, and everyone else defers to them. It isn’t just what their armor is made of either; someone with ornate armor is more important than someone with the same material of armor, but less craftsmanship. As such it is considered rude and offensive, to not address them first. They traditionally make adamantium armor for their Generals whenever it is plentiful.

 

• Dullahans are a private and formal species.
• Dullahans don't try to start conversations with people of other species unless there is some kind of necessity.
• Staring at a Dullahan’s head is a sign of intimacy. By contrast, staring at their armor is a sign of respect.

 

Dullahan Traits

The dullahan's armored skin and area sense are their most prominent features, next to the capability to remove their heads.

Ability score inprovement

The Duhallan race is famed for its mental fortitude and prowess

Wisdom + 2
Any stat + 1

Detachable head

The Head can be taken of to look for a better angle. left behind to watch a corridor or be used to scout. the head can also be kept safe while the main body fights.

Blindsight

A Dullahan has blindsight so it can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight form its head, within a 10 feet radius.

Armored skin

a Dullahan always wears armor to protect their fragile body within.

wood armor = 13 AC + dex bonus

steel armor = 17 AC (no dex bonus)