Homebrew Faceless Species Details

You can scream all you want. Nobody will hear you. I know it's dark. It's okay to be scared, just please, stop trying to scream. You cant see it, but there's blood pouring out of your... skin right now. 

Don't move. I'll be right back, Faceless. But, before I go.. I must ask. Who do you want to become?

— Hephaestus, Mother of the Void

In the many vast planes of existence, there is an outskirts. The Void. Faceless are born in The Void, created from the death of those who attempt to travel between planes and fail. Faceless, from the moment they are created, are soldiers. They have immense power and are seen as the guardians of the void. Nomads, Adventurers, Skirmishers, whatever you may call them, they are travelers at heart, and warriors at soul. 

Simple and Similar 

There are no genetics that come into play when a faceless is created. They can have different body builds, different hair, but their faces are all the same - empty slates. They bare elvish ears and have claws where their nails are supposed to be. The only thing that tells a faceless apart from another faceless is their anatomical structure. 

The Voids Destiny 

Faceless all share one goal - become whole again. The Void Mother allows faceless one chance to gain a body again, but the way to do this is no simple task. Faceless must kill a celestial and a mortal in order to regain a normal body and face again. Faceless can travel between planes without risk, so they often skirmish realities with the technology that The Void Mother has given them, not really ever working together nor settling down. Being a faceless means never having a home. 

ENEMY TO ALL

Due to their untrustworthy nature and the brutal and gory stories told about them, most other races do not mix well with Faceless. When it comes to the infinite multidimensional plane, Faceless are the most discriminated against race.

Dwarves. “They’re stout folk, stalwart friends, and true to their word. Their greed for gold is their downfall, though.”

Elves. “It’s best not to wander into elven woods. They don’t like intruders, and you’ll as likely be bewitched as peppered with arrows. Still, if an elf can get past that damned racial pride and actually treat you like an equal, you can learn a lot from them.”

Halflings. “It’s hard to beat a meal in a halfling home, as long as you don’t crack your head on the ceiling—good food and good stories in front of a nice, warm fire. If halflings had a shred of ambition, they might really amount to something.”

Cultureless Creatures

Most races have culture, or some type of thing that connects them universally, most Faceless don't care much for it. Their goals overtake most of their life, and they will do anything and cross anyone to succeed. 

Humanoid Leeches 

Faceless get progressively more powerful based off of how much they've killed, whether it be beast or man, they gain the power of those they kill as well as any resistances or weaknesses of their prey. 

Faceless Titles

Due to their cultureless society and nomadic culture, as well as their lone traveler tendencies, Faceless often don't see themselves needing names. Rather, they give themselves titles they go by. If a Faceless excels in their speed then they may give themselves the name "Tempo" or "Haste". If they excel in strength they may give themselves the name "Striker" or "Vigor". So on, so forth. 

 

 

Faceless Traits

Faceless more often than not look the same.

Size

Faceless are extremely tall creatures, ranging from 6 feet to well over 9 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Large.

Blindseer

Faceless are granted Darkvision due to their use of echolocation. The only time they are completely blind is if they are deafened, which then Darkvision nor normal vision work. 

Void Mothers Improsonment

The area around the caster will begin to shift, causing hands made out of some type of dark magic to appear, and grab the person who the spell was casted on and hold them in place. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Faceless communicate telepathically, so learning languages is not a difficult task for them.