Homebrew Dahani Species Details
The Dahani were initially constructs forged by ancient Gith scientists to fight in wars. They were made from an altered Slaad crystal skeleton and Gith genetic material. They at this point had no souls and had no free will. One day the god of machines was tapping into the raw chaos of limbo and found the Dahani, marveling at the craftsmanship, she gave the creatures a soul and the ability to reproduce. Eventualy the Dahani were able to migrate to the different planes though are still extremely rare.
Dahani Traits
Dahani appear as large thin humanoids with basic facial features that are covered in a thin layer of blackish purple skin. From various points across their body you can see the hints of their crystal skeleton peeking though their dulled skin.Size
Dahani stand between 7 and 8 feet tall and average about 200 pounds. Your size is Large.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Superior Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 120 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.
Age
Because Dahani were initially constructs they do not age in the normal sense. As they reach maturity at age 18, they remain that age and slowly degrade over the course of 1000 years. This means that Dahani will change veritably little.
Creator Lineage.
You decend from a line of either Githyanki, giving you +1 to spell save DC and the ability to speak telepathically with any creature you choose within 30ft, or you decend from the Githzerai, giving you +1 to all melee attacks and the ability to speak draconic.
At level 10 you gain the following bonus depending on your Lineage. Githyanki with get limited telekinesis and can move objects weighing less than 100lbs at will. Githzerai will gain the ability to form draconic wings from their flesh at will. Giving them a flying speed of 30ft.
Languages
You can speak Common, Gith, and Abyssal.
Tool Proficiency.
You gain two of the following proficiencies. Alchemist tool, Carpenters Tools, Cartographers Tools, Leatherworkers Tools, Masonry Tools, Smiths Tool .
Armor Proficiency
You have gained proficiency with certain types of armor through their former purpose as war machines of the Gith and have passed this down to their children in their large deadly frames.
You gain proficiency with plate armor and all light armor.
Partial Shapeshift
You can alter the shape of your flesh in small quantities such as creating small shapes with their fingers or changing their facial features. These shape-changes are limited to a square inch out of any skeletal structure and cannot alter the skeleton of the creature. These bodily shapes cannot be changes for offensive attacks.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Charisma score increases by 1.
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