Homebrew Festering Bloody Fingers Species Details

Festering Blood Fingers

Ability Score Increase:

• +2 Dexterity, +1 Constitution

Age:

• Blood Fingers mature at the same rate as humans but have a significantly longer lifespan due to their unnatural bond with blood magic. They can live up to 250 years.

Alignment:

• Blood Fingers tend towards chaotic alignments, reflecting their unpredictable and often violent nature. They are rarely good, typically leaning towards neutrality or evil.

Size:

• Blood Fingers are roughly the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed:

• Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision:

• Accustomed to the twilight and darkness, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Blood Magic:

• You have an innate connection to blood magic, allowing you to cast certain spells. You know the cantrip Primal Savagery. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the spell Inflict Wounds once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Bleed Effect:

• When you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, you can choose to inflict a bleed effect. The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier) or take 1d4 necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns for the next minute. The bleed effect can be ended early if the target or a creature within 5 feet of it uses an action to make a successful Medicine check (DC 10) or if the target receives magical healing. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Hemorrhagic Resilience:

• You have resistance to necrotic damage and advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.

Languages:

• You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

Names:

Male Names: Draven, Lucian, Varek, Jarek, Theron Female Names: Elara, Vesper, Nyssa, Kaida, Thalia

Traits:

• Unpredictable Nature: Blood Fingers are known for their wild and unpredictable behaviors, often following their impulses and whims without considering the consequences.

Appearance:

• Blood Fingers often have a gaunt and ghostly appearance, with pale skin and eyes that seem to glow with an eerie light. Their fingers and hands are often stained with blood, hinting at their grisly powers.

Festering Bloody Fingers Traits

he Festering Blood Fingers are a race of beings with a deep and intrinsic connection to the dark arts of blood magic. Emerging from the shadows of forgotten lore, they are a people whose very essence is intertwined with the mysteries and powers of blood. Their existence is shrouded in enigma, and their abilities are both feared and revered by those who encounter them.

Resourceful

You gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Long Rest.

Skillful

You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.

Versatile

You gain an Origin feat of your choice.