Homebrew Aetherian Species Details

Appearance: Aetherians are tall, slender beings with luminescent skin that shimmers in shades of silver and blue. Their eyes are large, with irises that glow softly in the dark, and their hair flows like liquid light. They have delicate, translucent wings that resemble those of a dragonfly, allowing them to glide gracefully through the air.

Society: Aetherian society is deeply spiritual and centered around the worship of celestial bodies and the natural world. They are governed by a council of elders known as the Luminary Conclave, who are revered for their wisdom and magical prowess.

Relations with Other Races: Aetherians are generally peaceful and seek to build alliances with other races. They are often seen as mysterious and ethereal by others, leading to a mix of admiration and curiosity. While they prefer to remain in their floating cities, they occasionally venture down to the surface world to share their knowledge and learn from other cultures.

Abilities:

• Aetherial Glide: Aetherians can glide through the air, allowing them to move with great agility and grace. They have a flying speed of 30 feet.
• Luminescent Aura: Aetherians can emit a soft, calming light from their bodies, providing bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. They can control the intensity and color of this light, using it to communicate emotions or signal others.
• Celestial Affinity: Aetherians have a natural affinity for celestial magic. They can cast the Light cantrip at will. Once per long rest, they can cast Moonbeam as a 2nd-level spell without expending a spell slot.
• Empathic Connection: Aetherians have a deep connection with the emotions of others. They have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks to discern the emotions of nearby creatures.

Aetherian Traits

Aetherians are naturally attuned to the magical energies of the stars and the sky, granting them unique abilities that reflect their celestial heritage.

Ability Score Increase

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

Luminescent Aura

As an action, you can cause your skin to emit bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. You can control the intensity and color of this light, which can last for up to 1 hour. You can extinguish the light as a bonus action.

Celestial Affinity

You know the Light cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Moonbeam spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Empathetic Connection

You have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks to discern the emotions of nearby creatures.

Languages

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