Homebrew Coven Species Details

Banished Spirits

Once divine creatures, the Coven have fallen from the grace of gods and now exist as accursed beings - surviving on a world their own bodies seem to hate. Once spirits of air from the Otherworld, the Coven came through the Veil, the barrier that was put up to keep monsters at bay and in doing so, it destroyed their beautiful forms and cursed their bodies.

Appearance

Purebred Coven are ethereally pale - to the point one can see their veins and internal organs. They are usually very tall, extremely lithe and, depending upon their affiliation with magic, their skin can take on different shades, although its still usually translucent. Meanwhile, half bloods are any Coven that have mixed heritage, and can take on appearances of both parents as well. If their mixed blood is of Otherworld descent they can even pass off as that race.

When enraged, Coven become monstrous in appearance. When they fight they tend to take on a form even more ghastly as their muscles shift their face and forms, causing them to look akin to a terrifying living dead of sorts.

Feeding

The Coven have to consume the blood or flesh of creatures of Eanslend in order to survive, as their bodies are incompatible with the world itself. Purebloods require humanoid blood and or meat to survive, but half bloods can survive just on regular animals and in fact can lose their mind if they consume blood or flesh from humanoids

Coven Traits

While they have lost their spiritual abilities, the Coven remain powerful in magic and form.

Ability Score Increase

Coven gain +2 to their Strength score and +1 to their Dexterity score given their naturally lithe and powerful bodies.

Size

Coven tower over many other races at around 7 to 8 feet, adding an even more unsettling air to their gaunt, specter-like appearance. Your size is medium.

Age

Coven are of the races known as immortals. They only pass from this world when another, or they themselves, take their life.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Given their spiritual ancestry and centuries in living in the shadows of the world, Coven have darkvision. 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.

Languages

Coven know Common and Infernal.

Cursed Visage

Covens, despite their beautiful appearance, are a sign of ill omen and cause fear and mistrust at a glance. If you attempt to make a Persuasion, Deception or Performance check and your appearance as a Coven is not hidden, you must make it at disadvantage. While your form is hidden by spells, darkness or disguise this does not apply.

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.

Unending Breath

You can hold your breath indefinitely while you're not incapacitated.

Skyborn Legacy

Your magical ancestry grants you an inborn arcane power. You know the Shocking Grasp cantrip. After you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Suggestion spell once per day as a 2nd level spell. Once you reach 5th level, you can also cast the Gaseous Form spell once per day. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.