Homebrew Demi-Human Species Details
Demi-Human
The demi-humans are among the many creatures that live
outside the influence of the Erdtree. Most consider them to
be lower forms of life, as they are bestial in appearance and
many of their societies are violent and brutish, perhaps as a
result of their ostracisation.
Man and Beast
Like many of the other forms of life that have existed since
before the Erdtree, Demi-Humans are defined by their bestial
characteristics, such as sharp teeth, fur, and pointed ears.
Hatred
In an age past, perhaps the demi-humans and the people of
Erdtree lived in peace - perhaps they were not even separate
folk. But such thoughts are distant dreams. Demi-humans,
like many of the other bestial races, are slaughtered and
shunned, and in turn, the demi-humans raid and pillage.
Perhaps this vicious cycle could one day end, if the demi-
humans manage to supress the feral rage that boils their
blood when night falls, and if the ruling classes of the Lands
Between let go of their prejudice.
Queens and Chiefs
Most demi-human live in heirarchal tribes with a brutal way
of life, surviving in the deep forests and distant fields of the
Lands Between. Many of these societies are matriarchal, led
by a Queen. While demi-humans are often short statured, for
reasons unknown the leading members of their society are
often larger; chiefs are larger than their subordinates, with
Queens being the demi-human equivalent to giants.
Demi-Human Traits
Your demi-human character has the following racial traits.Feral Blood.
While you are not exposed to sunlight, you become unable to control your instincts, entering a state of primal rage.
When you are in this state, your Intelligence score is temporarily reduced by 12, to a minimum of 4, and you regard each humanoid that is not a demi-human as an enemy.
You are immune to this effect if you have a Wisdom score of 8 or higher.
Pack Tactics.
You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Wild Call.
As an action, you can unleash a wild screech, distracting all creatures that do not speak Demi-Human within 15 feet of you, so long as they can hear. Until the end of your next turn, each affected creature has disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures other than you. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age
Demi-humans physically age at the same rate as humans, but demi-human society leads to a way of life that often causes early death.
Size
The average demi-human is short in stature, though they can grow to quite large sizes. You are Small or Medium; you choose the size when you select this race.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Darkvision
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’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Languages
You can speak, read and write Common, and you can speak Demi-Human. Demi-Human is a tongue that makes use of bestial grunts and screeches, and is almost impossible to learn for someone that is not born and raised with it.
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