Homebrew Half-Unicorn Species Details

The offspring of a unicorn and an elf or human, these people are distinguished by their lower equine half and the long, magical horn sprouting from their forehead. Like their parent, they are often hunted down for their horns, and thus make a point of keeping their heritage a secret.

Half-Unicorn Traits

The half-unicorn has several traits inherited from its celestial parent.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Wisdom or Dexterity increases by 1.

Size

Half-unicorns range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests and 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.

Unicorn Horn

A long, unbreakable horn sprouts from your forehead, and can be used as a spellcasting focus. As a bonus action, you can make your horn incorporal or tangable. When your horn is out you have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.

Divine Guardian

You gain light as a cantrip and can cast shield or detect evil and good once per day.

Healing Horn

As an action, you can touch a creature with your horn and cause it to regain a number of hit points equal to your level. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Celestial, and Elvish.

Alignment

Half-unicorns are always good aligned, and are not easily corrupted.

Age

A half-unicorn’s aging process depends on the humanoid parent. If it was human, they usually reach adulthood around 20 and live up to 200 years. If it was an elf, they mature at the same rate, reaching adulthood at about 100 and living up to 700 years.

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