Homebrew Desertfolk Species Details

The desertfolk are the most humanoid of the antedraconic races, but still share many traits of their dragon ancestors, such as horns and tails. They had settled in the Urfalasi Desert millenia ago, established their own civilization. Due to years of living in the harsh desert, they grew accustomed to it and adapted, gaining traits useful to survival in the region. They have hide resistant to sand, better vision for traversing the desert, increased hardiness and ability to survive, and the ability to burrow under the ground and climb with relative ease. These features allow them to survive in the dangerous desert and prove useful in other ways for the adventuring desertfolk.

Desertfolk live longer than humans, often over 120 years. As such, they have a greater perspective then their brethren in the Kingdom of Arteon. They also usually stand taller than their human counterparts, the average desertfolk having a 6'2 foot stature. Desertfolk are known for their great fortitude and wisdom provided by their existence in the desert.

The desertfolk are a mostly isolated and nomadic group, preferring to stay to themselves. The majority are great warriors and deeply spiritual. The society respects a devotion to family and tribe. However, in recent years since the humans rose following the Expulsion, they have faced oppression from the ruling half-elves and humans of the Kingdom of Arteon. Deserfolk have recently have increased freedom, however.

Desertfolk Traits

Living millennia in the desert have granted Desertfolk certain features.

Resistant Hide

Your skin has become accustomed to the dangers of the desert, such as sandstorms and dangerous animals. When unarmored, your base AC equals 12, and you gain resistance to nonmagical piercing, bludgeoning, and slashing damage. When you are wearing armor, these features do not apply.

Desert Vision

You've adapted to the difficulties the desert provides to sight. You gain darkvision up to 60 ft, and proficiency in Perception. 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.

Survivor

After years of trying your damned hardest to survive in the unforgiving climate of the Urfalasi Desert, you've become a master of survival, and as such gain proficiency in the skill.

Desert Metabolism and Survival

Your race has survived off very little, and as such you can continue on for days with not much at all. You go through rations at half the rate, and, when rolling death saving throws, get one automatic success before your first roll.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 ft, and you have a burrowing and climbing speed of 20 ft each.

Age

Desertfolk mature at the same rate as humans, but typically live much longer, often reaching 120 years old.

Size

Your size is medium.