Homebrew Demigod (Child of Var) Species Details

Ability Score Increase: Your Wisdom score increases by 2, reflecting your connection to the power of oaths and your understanding of justice. Your Constitution score increases by 1, symbolizing your resilience and determination.

Age: Demigods age at a slower rate than mortals. They reach maturity in their late teens and can live for several centuries.

Alignment: Demigods of Var tend to be driven by a strong sense of justice and honor, often aligning themselves with lawful or neutral alignments. However, individual demigods may still have their own unique personalities and alignments.

Size: Demigods have the same range of heights and builds as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Aura of Justice: You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, reflecting your unwavering resolve and the power of your divine lineage.

Oathbreaker's Bane: You gain proficiency in the Insight skill, representing your ability to perceive the true intentions and integrity of others. Additionally, you have advantage on saving throws against being deceived or manipulated.

Binding Oath: Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to speak a binding oath. Choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be affected by the compelled duel spell for 1 minute. Once you use this ability, you cannot use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Divine Resilience: At 5th level, your connection to Var grants you additional resilience. You have resistance to damage from spells and magical effects.

Vow of Retribution: At 7th level, you gain the ability to harness the power of retribution. Once per long rest, when you take damage from a creature within 30 feet of you, you can use your reaction to deal radiant damage to the attacker equal to your level + your Wisdom modifier.

Oathkeeper's Presence: At 9th level, your presence becomes imposing and awe-inspiring. You have advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks, and creatures of your choice within 10 feet of you have disadvantage on saving throws against being charmed.

Demigod (Child of Var) Traits

This lineage reflects the divine heritage of a demigod child of Var, granting abilities related to oaths, justice, and resilience. Embrace your connection to the power of oaths, the ability to discern truth, and the strength to enforce justice.

Creature Type

You are a humanoid. You determine your appearance and whether you resemble any of your kin.

Size

You are Small or Medium (your choice).

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, reflecting your connection to the power of oaths and your understanding of justice. Your Constitution score increases by 1, symbolizing your resilience and determination.

Aura of Justice

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, reflecting your unwavering resolve and the power of your divine lineage.

Oathbreaker's Bane

You gain proficiency in the Insight skill, representing your ability to perceive the true intentions and integrity of others. Additionally, you have advantage on saving throws against being deceived or manipulated.

Binding Oath

Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to speak a binding oath. Choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be affected by the compelled duel spell for 1 minute. Once you use this ability, you cannot use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

 

Divine Resilience

At 5th level, your connection to Var grants you additional resilience. You have resistance to damage from spells and magical effects.

Vow of Retribution

At 7th level, you gain the ability to harness the power of retribution. Once per long rest, when you take damage from a creature within 30 feet of you, you can use your reaction to deal radiant damage to the attacker equal to your level + your Wisdom modifier.

Oathkeeper's Presence

At 9th level, your presence becomes imposing and awe-inspiring. You have advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks, and creatures of your choice within 10 feet of you have disadvantage on saving throws against being charmed.