Homebrew Ascended Species Details

He stood there, at the edge of a pool of light. So young, and yet with eyes that had seen so much. I've seen the glass spires of Castrian, the towering castle walls of Valkyrie, and nothing, nothing, took my breath away like this youngling out of the wilds.

— Ashlin Dart, Magister of the Azure Tower

Born out of the light of the divine within a mortal shell, the Ascended arrive into the world as icons of the Divine power that birthed them. Often appearing in bursts of light from holy sites, natural settings, or every once in great while born as a child of great import, Ascended are immortal beings that have been scattered into the world to complete some task. What that is, even the Ascended do not know, simply being guided by feelings as they go through life. Some, stay the course, attempting to brighten the world or save lives. Others, will turn from it, falling from grace out of fear or greed corrupting their very nature.

 

Ascended Traits

Your ascended character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and a +1 to either Intelligence or Charisma.

Age

Ascended age as normal for humans, hitting their prime, and then are immortal unless slain or Fallen

Alignment

Imbued with celestial light, most Ascended are good, though those that succumb to evil are often pulled toward Lawful Evil.

Size

Ascended have the same range of height and weight as humans.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Celestial Resistance

You have resistance to necrotic damage and radiant damage.

Knowledge of Ages

The long life of an Ascended allows them the touch of ages, giving them access to the Guidance Cantrip.

Languages

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