Homebrew Celestial Species Details

Celestials are divine beings that originate from the Upper Planes, embodying the principles of good, law, and light. They are often agents of the gods, sent to the material world to protect, guide, and inspire mortals. With their radiant appearances, Celestials often have auras of purity and grace, and their presence is comforting and awe-inspiring. They are champions of justice and virtue, often using their divine powers to heal the sick, smite evil, and bring hope to the downtrodden. Their definition of justice and virtue, however, can be quite rigid, to the point of being detrimental to mortals, depending on the Celestial.

They typically appear as beautiful, ethereal humanoids with an otherworldly grace.

Physical Manifestations:

• Appearance: Celestials have a radiant glow, with perfect, almost statuesque features that exude an aura of purity and divine power. Their eyes might shine with an inner light, often in hues of gold, silver, or bright blue.
• Wings: Many Celestials possess large, majestic wings that are typically white or golden, symbolizing their divine heritage. These wings are often feathered and can span a great distance, allowing them to soar gracefully through the skies.
• Auras: Celestials often have a visible aura that radiates light and warmth. This aura can heal and comfort those nearby, providing a sense of peace and security.
• Clothing: They are usually adorned in garments that reflect their celestial origins, such as robes of pure white, silver, or gold, often decorated with symbols of their divine patrons.

** FOR DM CONSIDERATION: A player choosing to play as a Celestial must commit to "good" deeds. At a DM's discretion, should the player commit "evil" deeds, they may fall to become Fallen Celestials or even Demons.

Celestial Traits

Angels that embody the principles of good, law, and light.

Ability Score Increase

Gifted with wisdom and grace by the gods, your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Celestials are ageless, existing indefinitely without showing signs of age. Their humanoid bodies can appear to be of any age, but they cannot change how they appear once they have chosen a humanoid form.

Size

Celestials are similar in size to humans, ranging from 5 to 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium. 

Darkvision

Blessed with divine sight, you can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can discern color in darkness as well as in light.

Divine Resistance

You have resistance to radiant damage.

Healing Hands

As an action, you can touch a creature and restore a number of hit points equal to your level plus 1d4. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Radiant Soul

Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to unleash the divine energy within yourself, causing your eyes to glimmer and two luminous, spectral wings to sprout from your back. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it, you have a flying speed of 30 feet, and once on each of your turns, you can deal extra radiant damage to one target when you deal damage to it with an attack or a spell. The extra radiant damage equals your level plus 1d6. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest. Add an additional d6 at levels 6, 11, and 16.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial.