Homebrew Fallen Angel Species Details

Fallen Angels are celestial beings who, for reasons of their own or through the will of higher powers, have been cast out of the celestial realms. Once radiant and pure, they now bear the weight of their fall, their wings darkened and their souls marked by the sorrow of their descent. Despite their loss of divine favor, they retain much of their celestial power, though it has been altered by their fall from grace.

Physically, Fallen Angels are striking, their features retaining a divine beauty that is both awe-inspiring and haunting. Their once-luminous wings have become darker, ranging from a dusky gray to a deep, shadowy black. Their eyes often reflect the sorrow of their fall, glowing faintly with a light that speaks of both their celestial origin and the darkness they have embraced.

Fallen Angels are ageless, appearing as humanoids in their prime, their bodies resilient and their minds sharp. They are often found wandering the mortal realms, seeking purpose in a world that they now call home. Some strive to atone for their fall, aiding those in need and working to reclaim a sense of purity. Others embrace their new nature, driven by vengeance or a desire to forge their own path free from the constraints of the divine.

Though they have fallen from grace, they are not inherently evil. They are complex beings, shaped by their experiences and their choices. The struggle between the remnants of their celestial nature and the temptations of the mortal world defines much of their existence. Some seek redemption, while others revel in their newfound freedom, unshackled from the rigid moral codes of the divine realms.

Fallen Angels are often solitary, their presence in mortal society marked by a sense of otherworldliness. Those who encounter them may be drawn to their beauty and power, yet unsettled by the sorrow and darkness that lingers beneath the surface. They are beings of duality, caught between light and shadow, forever marked by their celestial heritage and the stain of their fall.

Fallen Angel Traits

Fallen Angels, despite their fall from divine grace, still carry the remnants of their celestial power. Their abilities reflect both their noble origins and the shadow that now hangs over them. As a Fallen Angel, you possess a unique blend of physical prowess, supernatural resistance, and celestial magic. Your wings grant you the power of flight, while your innate connection to the divine provides you with protective and restorative abilities. The duality of your nature manifests in your resistance to radiant energy and your immunity to certain enchantments, allowing you to walk the line between light and darkness with grace and power. Choose whether your path as a Fallen Angel will be one of Vengeance or Redemption, and let your actions define your legacy in a world that both fears and reveres your kind.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Strength or Dexterity score increases by 1 (your choice).

Age

Fallen Angels are ageless and do not age as mortals do. However, they usually appear as humanoids in the prime of their life.

Alignment

Fallen Angels can have any alignment, but many tend toward neutral or chaotic alignments due to their fall from grace.

Size

Fallen Angels are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Wing Manifestation

You can sprout or dismiss your celestial wings. When manifested, your wings grant you a flying speed of 30 feet while you aren’t wearing heavy armor. You can shed your wings as a bonus action, and they disintegrate into a flurry of dark feathers. Once you have regrown your wings twice in this way, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest. However, you may only use this ability once per day, regaining the ability to use it after completing a long rest.

Flight

You have a pair of large, feathered wings. You have a flying speed of 30 feet while you aren't wearing heavy armor. To use this speed, you can’t be encumbered.

Darkvision

You have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. You can see in dim light 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.

Radiant Resistance

You have resistance to radiant damage.

Celestial Legacy

You know the Light cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Healing Word spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Lesser Restoration spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Fallen Grace

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

Languages

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

Creature

Humanoid

Winged Shield

When a creature you can see within 10 feet of you is hit by an attack, you can use your reaction to sprout your wings and shield them, granting the target a +2 bonus to their AC against that attack, potentially causing the attack to miss. Once the attack is resolved, you can choose to retract your wings or keep them manifested.

You can use this ability twice per long rest, but you must finish a long rest before you can regrow your wings if you have already shed them twice.
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