Homebrew Blue Oniborne Species Details

Oniborne (OH-nee-bawn) are descendants of yokai, vessels
of impetuous, simmering power that manifests across generations.
Saturated in magic, oniborne innately commands
primal, supernatural forces. In moments of high emotion,
instinctive spellcasting is common. An oniborne’s retort
may physically scold the body of a foe, flesh might reknit
under their palms in moments of compassion, or they may
physically shrink when gripped with terror.

Children of Darkness

The life of an oniborne is one plagued by fear and suspicion.
Being descendants of the oni, grotesque and dangerous
yokai, many other humanoids view oniborne as savage, ugly,
violent, and cruel—more akin to demons than their fey
ancestors. These are ancient stereotypes, passed from parent
to child in bedtime tales of terror. All oniborne, be they
virtuous or villainous, suffer under this crude prejudice.

A Deeper Experience

Oniborne reverberates with magic in a way unlike any other
race. In the legendary words of Khal Oni: “We simply feel
more”. Be it the blood rage of warfare or the serene tranquillity
of meditation, oniborne revels in the full gamut of
life’s experiences. For this reason, many oniborne are drawn
to thrilling, high-risk lifestyles, often becoming big game
hunters, soldiers of fortune, or traveling performers.

 

Blue Oniborne

The magic of the blue oniborne is subtle and primal, a singing
river of energy that ripples through the body. It can be
relayed through physical contact, a healing stream imparted
by a gentle touch, or a crushing wave that surges through
their biting jaws. Solitary by nature, most blue oniborne choose to remain
with the troop across their lives, a peaceful existence of
isolation and independence. The few blue oniborne blessed
with an adventurous spirit are unlikely to find kin in the
wider world. They must journey without the guidance of
their troop, every path an unmapped wilderness.

 

Blue Oniborne Traits

As an oniborne, you have the following traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Oniborne reach maturity at around 21 years of age, and have long lives, often living up to 400 years.

Size

You are Medium. An oniborne stands between 5 and 7 feet tall.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Daunting Stature

You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Magical Scavenger

You gain proficiency with one type
of artisan’s tools of your choice. In addition, you can use
an action to scavenge a weapon from the body of an enemy
you have slain (at the GM’s discretion), such as a club or
sword that you hew from its bones. That object becomes
a magic weapon that gives you a +1 bonus to attack and
damage rolls you make with it. This bonus increases to +2 at
9th level and +3 at 17th level. The weapon is only magical
for you, and in anyone else’s hands it functions as a normal,
nonmagical weapon.
When you imbue a scavenged weapon with magic in
this way, any other weapons you created with this feature
become nonmagical.

Crunching Maw

You have vicious teeth and a strong jaw that you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with it, the strike deals piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Savage Bite

As a reaction when you take damage from a creature within 5 feet of you, you can magically enlarge your jaw and lash out with a vicious bite. Make an unarmed strike using your Crunching Maw against that creature. This attack scores a critical hit on a roll of 18-20 on the d20. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common  and one other language that you and your GM agree is appropriate for your character.