Homebrew Arcanese Species Details

The Arcanese. Beings born from the will of The Weave to serve The Weave across space and time. Composed of organic arcane threads pulled from the farthest reaches of the known multiverse, these beings derive their purpose from reason alone or sometimes through the context of their brother Arcanese and their purposes. Some choose their name based on their purpose while many others are given their name by their brother Arcanese and the contextual interpretation of their purpose. 

The Arcanese have their origin from the many planes of existence, though the alignment of those planes does not necessarily dictate that Arcanese's allegiance or alignment. For example, an Arcanese formed from the threads of Elysium may find themselves at odds with a governing body while an Arcanese from the threads of the nine hells may become a local legend for defeating a dastardly bandit gang. These beings serve The Weave and Its will, not themselves and the typical musings of the multiverse.

The appearance of the Arcanese, however, is primarily dictated by their plane of origin. Their skin is similar in feel to human skin, but it comes in fantastical colors like bright pinks, vibrant greens, or deep blues. Arcanese rarely have hair, but when they do, it is almost fiberoptic or colorless in nature. Their eyes are only white spheres with no pupil or iris, allowing them to focus on whatever they please without giving it away to those around them.

Whatever their purpose, The Weave empowers these creatures to see Its will done. It is rumored that some Arcanese have even been granted the gift of resurrection to continue their tasks after failing first...

Arcanese Traits

The appearances of the Arcanese are few and far between and given their tendency to blend into the crowds around them, even fewer are documented. Across those appearances, these traits have been consistent between Arcanese individuals:

Ability Score Increase

One Ability Score of your choice increases by 2.

Creature Type

You are a humanoid. You determine your appearance and whether you resemble any of your kin.

Size

You are Small or Medium (your choice).

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Feat

You gain one feat of your choice for which you qualify. It is suggested that you take Eldritch Adept - Mask of Many Faces (to adapt your appearance to those of your environment for the sake of social interaction) or another feat that makes thematic sense for your Arcanese's plane of origin.

Variable Trait

You gain one of the following options of your choice: (a) darkvision with a range of 60 feet or (b) proficiency in one skill of your choice.

Arcane Resilience

You were created to have remarkable fortitude against the mundane effects of the Material Plane, represented by the following benefits:

• You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you have resistance to poison damage.
• You don’t need to eat or drink to sustain yourself.
• You are immune to disease.

Commune with The Weave

You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. You can finish a Long Rest in 4 hours if you spend those hours in a trancelike meditation, during which you retain consciousness.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character.