Homebrew Ghostworn Species Details
Ghostworn are spirits who are bound to their own bodies or a body made for them. Ghostborn loses any abilities and ties they once had before their death. The bodies that Ghostborns are bound to are only made of magic and do not carry any traits the body seems like it would have. (i.e. Draconic body but no resistances or breath attack) Many don't remember their old lives, names, religion, and dreams. Ghostworn are able to leave their body if strong enough for a short amount of time, often they can't move far from their body.
Ghostworn Traits
Ghostworn have the ability to use their spectral body, but the abilities are very limited.Previous Wisdom
Ghostworn though without memories, keep their wisdom they gained from their past life; this gives them a +1 to their wisdom.
Spectral Traversal
As a Ghostworn starting at level 5 they are able to leave their body for no longer than 5 minutes and at a certain distance, with a flight speed of 15 feet. Level 5(10 feet,) Level 8(15 feet) Level 14(20 feet). While in spectral form you are unable to interact with anything around you, as a specter you are able to be seen by anyone with passive perception above 14. As a specter, your body will count as prone, if the body dies while you are a specter, you instantly die without any saving throws.
Ghostly Aura
Ghostworn's spectral aura causes others around them to be more weary; even if they don't know why. This unfortunate aura gives Ghostworn disadvantage on all charisma checks and saving throws.
Magical Vessel
Ghostworn are bound to bodies, tailored by eldric gods, or those who are magically inclined. Having a body made by magic brings a few pros and cons. The body doesn't require any food or water to sustain itself, the body also gives Ghostworn a natural resistance to psychic damage, a +1 to their constitution, and cantrip(from sorcerer, wizard, or druid class) acquired from their creator. Ghostworn often have difficulties when maneuvering their body, they only can master using their body for dexterity or strength based actions(causes a -1 for the stat selected)
Changeling's Hour
Ghostworn, starting at level 5 is able to change the look of their vessel once after a long rest, using the spell disguise self, without using a spell slot.
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