Homebrew Ancient Spirit Species Details

Ancient Spirits, a, well, ancient being who has lost any resemblance to their original form. They now wander about, or stay in one place, and possesses those they come across, in an attempt to regain their power. How do they do this, you ask. When an ancient spirit resides in a body long enough and that body grows in strength, they can sap that body of its strength to regain their original form, and the powers they gained along the way.

Ancient Spirit Traits

The abilities of a spirit, thirsting for its former power.

Unpossessed

When you are not possessing anything and the start of each turn during combat or once every hour outside of combat, you take damage equal to your proficiency modifier. 

Ability Score Improvement

You gain +2 to your dexterity and strength, but you have disadvantage on Nature, Animal Handling, Medicine, and Religion checks.

The power of 15

At 15th level, can use the abilities of the creature you are possessing alongside your own.

Wanderer

When you are not possessing a body, you float slightly above the ground (or whatever surface you are on) leaving you unaffected by traps hidden in or on the ground.

Possessive

As an action or free action, you can unpossess or possess another willing creatures body (medium or small). If the creature is unwilling, you can do a contested Wisdom roll. If you win, you can take over the creatures body, if you lose, you do not possess the creatures body. When possessing another creatures body, you use your own stat block and abilities (Until a certain level, that is).
While you are possessing a body, any benefits it gains from a long or short rest, also applies to you. Also, when the creature you are possessing has their hitpoints reach 0 and are stable, you too are knock unconscious. 

100%

At level 20, you can take the life force of the creature you are possessing for your own, killing it. You regain your original form and it's benefits. You lose you 10 flying speed but you are no longer affected by the effects of "Unpossessed."

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