Homebrew Lunaplena Species Details

“I have never seen and feared such beauty as it came to me,”  Yoriel said softly. The young elven man spoke in a tone of awe and disbelief as he brushed his lips with his fingertips.

He spoke once more of this creature as if he wished to give every detail but couldn't bring himself to do so, "It was fanged but, eh, such beauty with it's bounty of silvery skin and t'was just as terrifying with it's shadowy hair flowing around the neck and mouth part showing me it's supposed intents". Soon after finally explaining his encounter he seemed to have wept silently before he pulled a vial. "Sadly, I killed it in cold fear and blood, and I do regret it now on", this vial was blood red with grey and white streaks swirling around in it.

— The archives regarding Yoriel and the Lunaplena

 

The Lunaplena are graceful and mysterious beings who seem to harness the beauty and power of the moon. The only accounts of them are ones of sorrow since they are often mistaken for vampires due to their pale bodies and fanged teeth when they approach. Most appearances are written as being eerie and nerve-wrecking as they tend to approach with doe-eyes and fanged mouths parted.

Mysterious and Graceful

With their supernatural grace and nymph-like features, Lunaplena seemingly trap humans and members of many other races in time as they meet their gaze with awe and terror. They are partially shorter than humans and more slender-like than elves, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 5'6. Being so slender, they tend to weigh only 90 to 130 pounds. Males and females are about the same height, however not many have seen male Lunaplena, so it is hard to say.

Lunaplena’ coloration encompasses a vampire's range which includes skin-tones in shades of white, porcelain, and grey, while also having almost absolute pitch black hair that flows and grows wild, and eyes like pools of liquid silver or lavender. Lunaplena have no facial or body hair whatsoever. They favor white togas and wrappings that seem to float in place around them with nothing holding it up but pure will of mind.

An Uncanny Resemblance

Lunaplena are quite remarkable in the fact that they seem to appear as vampires to unknowledgeable people of other races. They have a strange habit to part their mouths as a sign of question in their odd language. They also gain sudden fear from others due to their odd and peculiar sets of wings, as they have 2 sets. One is small and sits among their hips, whilst the bigger and more elegant set is placed on their shoulder blades. They are mistaken for far more than just vampires and it can include: Harpies, Nymphs, Angels, Aasimars, and other celestial and fey creatures.

A Speechless Language

Untaught and isolated, the Lunaplena have adapted to speechlessness and have created a language through a series of hums, phonic sounds, and positioning of their mouth to communicate amongst themselves with. This language, although difficult at first proves to be easier to speak in than most other langauges.

 

Encounters with such a Race

As a Lunaplena, one can expect peculiar looks and bewilderment of most folk. Most encounters occur at night when the moon is highest and the surrounding woodlands is dead-silent. Most have come up with ways to explain what the Lunaplena are and many have taken to it and show awe or disgust and fear towards them for it.

Harmless but Decided

Although harmless for the most part, people still decide what they are and will do to someone they catch.

Dwarves. “Aye, you speak of the Moon Witches, them are wicked temptresses that would love nothing more than t'devour you whole.”

Elves. “Those beings are possibly just a less fortunate group of elves that have long since been forgotten, treat them kindly so they may do the same for you should you be lost someday.“

Humans. “Whatever they are, they want one thing, and it's blood, look at their fangs, what being has fangs if not to devour and hurt with them?!”

Yoriel. “They are nothing but unfortunate and beautiful beings who happened to be seen in fear and not in awe, and I am a fool for hurting and killing one that wanted nothing more but to simply know who and what I was.”

Lunaplena Names

Lunaplena are given names through their language but can be deciphered into more easier words such as:

Male Adult Names: Aadhira, Abylay, Aibek, Chandra, Dal, Deimos, Ehann, Jericho, Kuu, Selenite, Tuncay

Female Adult Names: Abuk, Alcmene, Bulan, Creola, Dia, Diana, Elara, Feray, Hanwi, Indumathi, Jaci, Lona, Losna, Mahsa, Namaka, Ophelia, Purnama, Raith, Selene, Tsukiko

Original Names (Common Translations): A C note Hum, followed by a O shape of the mouth: (Moon)

Lunaplena Traits

Your Lunaplena has man traits that make it such a unique race.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

Not many have figured it out, but Lunaplena have very long lives, some having been seen again almost centuries after the first time they were seen. They mature quickly however nobody knows how quick (7 years), and tend to disappear after a millennium or sooner if an outside force other than time acts on their life.

Size

Lunaplena  range from under 5 to somewhat over 5'6 feet tall and have very slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Your base flying 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.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Moon Power

Lunaplena gain access to the moon's power and learn very unique spells that they can use to protect themselves from enemies such as fiends and hunters.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Lunalis. Common is fluid, with some errors and stutters due to not natively speaking where they come from. Their Lunalis is spectacular having learned/created it and taught it themselves.