Homebrew Ghoul Species Details

Ghouls are a race of undead creatures reanimated through dark magic or malevolent curses. Once mortal beings, ghouls are now grotesque, emaciated figures driven by an insatiable hunger for flesh. Their appearance is haunting: skeletal frames with pallid, decaying skin and eyes that gleam with predatory hunger.

Physical Traits: Ghouls possess a gaunt and unsettlingly thin physique, often marked by tattered remnants of their former clothing. Their movements are unnervingly agile for their decayed state, and they exude an aura of decay that is both palpable and disturbing. Their long, claw-like fingers and sharp teeth are well-suited for their predatory lifestyle.

 

Ghoul Traits

Necrotic healing

Necrotic healing

 

Your undead form allows you to harness necrotic energy to sustain yourself. When you take necrotic damage from any source, you can use your reaction to absorb part of this energy. You regain hit points equal to half the necrotic damage you took (rounded up). This healing can only occur if you are not at your maximum hit points.

This ability reflects your intrinsic connection to the dark energies that fuel your existence, enabling you to recover from wounds by drawing upon the very forces that would otherwise harm you. However, this healing does not extend to damage types other than necrotic, and you cannot use it if you are unconscious or incapacitated.