Homebrew Zombie Species Details
After death, most were sent to the afterlife. but some stubborn souls could not give up their bodies. No matter how battered their bodies are, they still cling on to them. Sometimes, through magic, bored deities, of sheer will, they will reanimate. They will not, however, be in service to a master, no. They will force themselves into their former bodies. Most of the time, they will lose their memories of life. Others, however, are the most haunted.
Zombie Traits
It’s hard to make generalizations about Zombies, but your character has these traits.Sleepless
Zombies do not need to sleep.
Reanimation
Zombies can roll a DC15 constitution saving throw to gain one hit point when downed.
Ability Score Increase
Your STR, DEX, and CON ability scores each increase by 1.
Age
Zombies are ageless, only passing on when their bodies fully decay.
Size
Zombies vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Humans typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish military phrases, and so on.
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