Homebrew Zombie/Undead Species Details

 

 

Walking in two worlds but truly belonging to neither, the Undead are an oddity to even the greatest scholars. You are something that breaks the very rules of the world, and for that, you are shunned. You may have been born from a Necromancer, a deity, a demon, or anything else you can think of. One way or another, you ended up alive, and have no recollection of when you were alive. You do not know even your name.

Of Two Worlds

To the living, the Undead look like whatever species they had been before they died. However, to other undead, they are simply undead, and do not mind them. Your appearance entirely depends on whatever you were before you died, whether it be a Dragonborn, a high elf, or even a goblin. However, you are likely missing bits of your body, and look well, dead.

Wanderers

As an undead, you don’t tend to have any goal in life, because you don’t have a clue on the world. You are most likely a wanderer, endlessly searching for something. Is it answers, or is it a reason to continue? 

In most parts of the world, though, undead are so uncommon most people tend to completely rule them out if they ever spot one, just assuming they’re an odd person. Though, the stench of death will never quite leave, nor will that dull look in your eyes.

 

 

Zombie/Undead Traits

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Undead

You are dead. You do not require sleep, food, or water. In addition, any limbs lost are not fatal, and can instead be put back on using stitches or something to hold it there. You do not heal, and therefore your limbs need to be reattached by other means.

Stench Of Death

You have expertise in the ‘Intimidation’ skill, the stench of death follows you.

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Due to your unnatural nature and dark way of existing, you are weak to Radiant Damage! You’re naturally nervous and uncomfortable around holy sites and people.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age

The undead do not age, although you may be the age of when you died, regardless of species.

They thought zombies were slow, they were wrong.

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your long time in the darkness, 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.

Skill Versatility

When you were alive, you learned many skills, even if you don’t remember you still retain that muscle memory. You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.

Languages

As naturally as when you lived, You can speak, read, and write Common, and one extra language of your choice.