Homebrew Breton Species Details

Breton

Bretons are a race of both human and elven ancestry. They populate the province of High Rock. They are excellent mages with high magic resistance, but have few other distinctive features. They are considered an intelligent race in Tamriel, known for a proficiency in abstract thinking, a possible reason for their adeptness in the magical arts. It is suggested that they may also carry Aldmer blood, which would further account for their magical prowess.

Culture

Unlike the neighboring Redguard and Dunmer populations, the Bretons do not have many of their number in Skyrim. Some, however, do take to city life and are a minority in settlements.

The Reachmen

In the Reach reside a group of Bretons, known as the Reachmen, historically regarded as a barbaric race involved in dark and extreme practices. Twenty years before the events of Skyrim, the Reachmen were involved in an armed uprising against the Nords that ruled Markarth. They took the city by force, due to a belief that it belonged to the native population. They were soon driven out by Ulfric Stormcloak, prior to his own conflict with the Empire.

Professions

Bretons often take the role of court wizard to a Jarl, or study as scholars at the College of Winterhold. Occasionally, one may also see a Breton merchant, such as Belethor.

 

Breton Traits

Breton traits: Even though they are half-elven, Bretons severely differ from half-elves described in the Player's handbook. Ability score increase. Your intelligence score increases by 2, and one more ability score of your choice increases by 1. Size. Bretons 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. Innate resistance. You have advantage on all Strength and Constitution saving throws against magic. Fey ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep. Languages. You can speak, write and read Common and Elven.

Fey ancestry

you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.

Innate resistance

You have advantage on all Strength and Constitution saving throws against magic

Ability Score Increase

Your intelligence score increases by 2, and one more ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age

Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Size

Humans 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.