Homebrew Dullahan Species Details

The Dullahan are a race of fey that have the ability to

detach their head for their bodies. Dullahan are deaths

 heralds they are known for yelling the name of a

 creature, once a name has been spoken by the dullahan

 the bearer of said name is said to die within a day on

the place where the dullahan called it.A dullahan with 

an attached head resembles a human in most aspects,

 the dullahan usually keeps their head on while in a

civilized area.

The headless mercenary

In recent history the dullahan has made quite a name

for themselves as the mercenary headless horsemen.

When the dullahan detaches his head he doesn't speak

except to shout out the name of the one the dullahan

came to kill. A dullahan always carries his head with

him although it isn't necessarily attached to his body,

a favored trick is to hide it in a saddle bag, The head

when detached has small black eyes that dart around

constantly, the mouth is always stretched wide in a

hideous grin that reaches to both sides of the head.

The dullahan does not group together, instead they prefer a

solitary nomads wanderers life. Although dullahan has

been known to work together sometimes if the reward

is high enough. Because of their fear for gold the

dullahan usually ask for gems or magical items as a

reward for their Mercenary work.

Dullahan Traits

Dullahan “There is no way to bar the road against a dullahan, all locks and gates open to them when they approach. They do not appreciate being watched while on their errands, throwing a basin of blood on those who dare to do so, or even lashing out the watchers' eyes with their whips. They are frightened of gold, and even a single gold pin can drive a dullahan away." - Unknown, Unknown

Ability Score Increase

Your constitution score increases by 2 and your dexterity score increase by 1.

Age

The dullahan are a race of death and never had there been a reported case of a dullahan dying of old age.

Alignment

The dullahan doesn't differentiate between who they kill and tend to be of a neutral alignment

Dullahan legacy.

At the 2nd level you can cast find-steed and at the 20th level you can cast learn name and Dullahan name calling once per long rest. Wisdom is your spell casting ability for these spells.

Headless

The Dullahan can remove their head without harm, but if the head is farther than 60 feet from you, you take 1D8 necrotic damage per turn until it is within range again. A Dullahan can't speak with a detached head except to cast Dullahan name calling.

Weakpoint

While attached to your body  any damage dealt to your head is dealt as if you have vulnerability to that damage type and sends your head flying (Distance = strength modifier of creature that hit x2).

Headgames

While detached from your body any damage dealt to your head is dealt as if you have resistance to that damage type.

Horseman

You have proficiency with polearms.

No door bars my way

You have proficiency with thieves tools.

Indistinguishable

A Dullahan with an attached head is indistinguishable from a human.

Darkvision

Your head has 60ft of darkvision

Seeing body

You can speak, read, and write Common and Abyssal. But when the Dullahan has detached its head it can't speak except to cast Dullahan name Calling