Homebrew Dullahan Species Details

Dullahan's are undead horseman that roam the lands searching for their missing heads, although there is a race of living Dullahan's that are known to be from the Feywilds. It is also said the Race came about from a Dullahan finding its head turning them into a living faerie.

Most dullahans of the Feywild inhabit dark forests, caves and cold snowy areas. The dullahans only have a singular tribe in the Feywilds but many can be found in small numbers embedded in small tribes, communities and groups.

Dullahans found in the Material Plane are commonly warriors, mercenaries, adventurers or loyal retainers and knights.

Most Dullahans are extremely adept at all they try although they can be quite clumsy as they have to carry their head around at all times.

A Dullahan will show that they trust you completely by letting you hold their head.

May have an Irish accent.

Undead Heritage

Dullahans don't feel right to other races being described as feeling eerie or not of this plane of existence as they have a strong connection to the Undead. Most have stiff facial expressions said to be akin to rigamortis which can make it hard for other races to read their intentions. Dullahans also stop physically ageing at around their late 20's, so it is almost impossible to discern a Dullahans age by looks alone. The darkness is their most comfortable place along with covering their bodies usually in darker shades of hooded cloaks or anything similar.

The colouration of their skin usually is dependent on the parents although in the more pure Dullahan bloodlines they are more pale green, blue, grey or white skinned. The hair and eyes are also dependent on the parents although more sickly colours are used for more pure blood Dullahans including their eyes which are usually dead and cloudy looking. The void at their neck as well as the bottom of their head can also show, smoke or glow anything imaginable and is one of the realms greatest unexplainable mysteries.

Whenever Dullahan's have children with other races the child is always born with a detached head but keeps the racial features of the other parent.

Dullahans Greatness

A rare race of mostly outcasts that can thrive on their own although to any person or group that relies and puts their trust in them. Will find that behind a Dullahans eerie exterior a trustworthy and competent companion. Dullahans are a loyal and trustworthy race in which they hold a grudge that will last their lifetime to any who are not the same to them. Dullahans are always ready for the good fight because their nature of growing stronger by sucking in the souls of all they kill, Dullahans don’t kill without reason.

Feywild Tribe

These headless Faeries call the Feywild home and yet some argue that they're origins are from Shadowfell. This is a rumour caused by the rarity of Dullahans and the preconceptions of comparing the Undead Dullahan to the living race of Dullahans.

Most Dullahans find it easier to stay in the Feywilds, lest they be mistaken for their undead ancestors. Although those that choose to explore the Material Plane find it hard to fit in straight away they eventually find people who accept them. Any Dullahan that grew up in the Material Plane will find it hard to live anywhere but near their homeland as Dullahans are rare and misunderstood, usually being discriminated against or captured by slave traders. Dullahan's can be found across the lands although are quite rare. Many tribes in the Feywilds rely on the Dullahan Tribe in times of trouble as they are more than willing to fight and prove themselves as the formidable foes they are.

Roaming Warriors

Dullahans make great warriors and fighters making them suitable as hired mercenaries or adventurers. Dullahans when slaying a foe take a part of the slayed creature's soul into them which in part makes them stronger and live longer. Dullahans can live from 100 up to 2000 years. Dullahans also stop ageing in their late 20's. This constitution they have leads to them wandering around the lands trying to find stronger enemies and creatures to absorb their strength.

Dullahan Traits

Your Dullahan character has a variety of natural abilities dating back to their headless ancestors.

Headless

The Dullahan having a head not attached to its body has to carry it around in either one of its hands.

When your head can't see the body or is not touching the body, you gain disadvantage in attack rolls.

Undead Constitution

Gives the Dullahan a saving throw proficiency from their Undead Ancestors. Undead Dullahans are known for their legendary resistance to everything and a small fragment of that is passed down through to their living decendants.

Creature Type

You are a Fey

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2 and Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Dullahan's live around 100 years and through experience in life can go all the way up to 2000 years of age. (every level is 100 years added lifespan)

Size

Dullahan's range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Magic Resistance

You have advantage on saving throws against spells.

Darkvision

Accustomed to 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.

Menacing and Unreadable

You have proficiency in the Intimidation and Deception skills.

The eerie void at the top of a Dullahan's neck unease's all who look at it and without a head where it's supposed to be it can be hard to read what a Dullahan may be thinking or their intentions.

Dullahan facial expressions are also stiff due to their undead heritage and with them always holding their heads any body expressions are also muted.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.