Homebrew Aetherborn* Species Details

Aetherborn are a strange living by-product of the process of aether refinement, cast in humanoid form but lacking any of the biological qualities of other races. They don’t eat or sleep, and they don’t reproduce—nor do they have any physical sexual characteristics. Language that categorizes people into male or female categories thus breaks down when it comes to aetherborn. Most aetherborn prefer that others use the pronoun “they” to refer to them, since it doesn’t attribute a gender that they don’t possess. Only a relative few prefer “he” or “she,” having chosen to adopt a gender.

 

Aetherborn* Traits

As an Aetherborn, you have the following racial traits.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.

Aetherborn's Hunger

You can drain a portion of a nearby creature's vitality to regenerate your own body. When you hit with them, the strike deals 1d6 + your Charisma modifier Necrotic damage, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. You heal for the amount of damage done. 

Veiled Purpose

You have proficiency in the Deception and Intimidation skills.

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. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Born of Aether

You have resistance to Necrotic Damage.