Homebrew Dreamrover Species Details

Dreamrovers are beings born from the dreams of others, sent into the world by a celestial to act as a prophet, torchbearer, or otherwise (Though they are not often forced into taking the path laid out for them). Because of their differences in purpose, their abilities vary heavily from subrace to subrace. Dreamrovers are most common in the feywild. Some dreamrovers are born with an innate drive to accomplish their purpose, where others are not.

Appearance

Dreamrovers are Medium humanoids, with as much body diversity as humans. They often share colors and features reflected in the dream they were born from, for example, a dreamrover may look similar to a relevant character in their birth dream, have skin patterns similar to the sky in the dream, etc. They are also gifted certain traits that may give them a natural advantage for achieving their purpose, for example, a dreamrover who's purpose is to bring justice may be gifted a voice that intrinsically commands respect, or a dreamrover meant to defend may have a broader build. Dreamrovers are incredibly difficult for the average person to identify, and are often given much different treatment because of it, whether they are feared, harassed or revered.

Age

Dreamrovers can live up to 1,000-2,000 years, and are born physically mature. Because of their long lifespan, it is common for a dreamrover to go their entire life without meeting anyone who outlives them. Because of this, older dreamrovers may resort to solitude, and disappear into separate planes. Dreamrovers age appearance wise by slowly fading, until they vanish, leaving nothing behind.

Way of life

Because dreamrovers are born from the dreams of people, rather than naturally, they do not form communities of their own and do not have families. However, it is common for dreamrovers to be noticed by priests and wizards as omens, and taken in. Dreamrovers often have an intense interest in arcana, which strengthens the familial bond. Travelling dreamrovers are commonly mercenaries, spies or thieves, turning to crime for money. They may also be searching for magical items, which they display a particular, emotional fondness for. And of course, many dreamrovers are interested in pursuing their purpose, though they believe that they are "searching for something" when on this quest.

Alignment

Despite being created by celestials, dreamrovers, by technicality, are not stopped from behaving in cruel ways by their creators. However, dreamrovers often experience a heightened sense of guilt when knowingly committing wrongdoing or accused of committing wrongdoing. They try their best to avoid harboring the feeling, with varying results.

Names

Dreamrovers see little importance in picking one name and sticking with it permanently. They may decide to share a name with their favorite mug for one month, and name themselves after someone they idolize the next month. They habitually end up piling up names, and often admire gnomes for their dozens of names. It is common for them to irritate others with their perceived fickleness.

Subraces

Dreamrovers have different subraces depending on what type of dream they were born from.

The Lorewarner are born from prophetic dreams.

The Echo are born from recurring dreams.

The Paranoiac are born from nightmares.

The Detached are born from lucid dreams.

Dreamrover Traits

Your dear dreamrover has the following abilities:

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Size

Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Enchanted Fascination

You have proficiency in the Arcana skill.

Technical Isnomniac

Magic can’t put you to sleep, since you physically cannot sleep.

Dream Wander

Dreamrovers do not sleep. They instead enter the minds of sleeping creatures within their grasp and watch the creature's dreams as a form of rest, regaining energy from them.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and a language of your choice.