Homebrew Starborn Species Details
Visually, Starborn bear a striking resemblance to humans, though their presence is often marked by a larger, more imposing build and an intense gaze that seems to shimmer with faint cosmic light. Their hair, sometimes tinted with unusual, otherworldly hues, can react to their emotional state, flaring or spiking dramatically during moments of heightened intensity. This celestial essence also grants them natural gifts: an innate prowess in combat and keen perception, reflected in their darkvision and athletic skill. Each Starborn walks a fine line between mastery and chaos, embodying the dual nature of stars—brilliant, yet capable of explosive unpredictability.
Starborn Traits
Starborn traits reflect their celestial heritage, granting them formidable strength and resilience, balanced by the constant struggle to control the powerful, transformative force of their Cosmic Fury.Creature type
You are a Humanoid.
Size
Medium (between 5–7 feet tall)
Speed
30 feet.
Darkvision
Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, 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.
Keen Combat Instincts
Starborn possess an innate combat awareness, honing their physical prowess through heightened athleticism or agile reflexes. This grants them proficiency in either the Athletics or Acrobatics skill, reflecting their celestial heritage's influence on their combat style.
Astral Bind
You can call upon the cosmic forces that bind the universe, manipulating gravity to halt your foes. As a reaction, when a creature moves within 10 feet of you, you can create a gravitational field that locks them in place. The creature must make a Strength saving throw (DC 13) or have their movement reduced to 0 until the start of their next turn, as if an invisible force, drawn from the very stars, has tethered them in place.
You can use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency modifier per long rest.
Cosmic Fury
Cosmic Fury represents the Starborn's ultimate connection to their celestial heritage, a powerful transformation that unleashes the raw, untamed energy within. Once per long rest, they can enter this heightened state for 1 minute, tapping into their latent power to enhance their physical capabilities and resilience. During this time, their strength surges, granting them enhanced melee prowess and bolstered defenses. This infusion of cosmic energy also channels destructive force into their attacks, allowing them to strike with extraordinary power. However, the true challenge lies in maintaining control over this potent force, as the line between mastery and chaos blurs, testing the Starborn’s will with every heartbeat.
While active, you gain the following effects:
Enhanced Strength. You add a +2 bonus to your melee attack rolls and strength checks.
Heightened Resilience. You gain temporary hit points equal to twice your level (minimum 2).
Surge of Power. Once per turn, when you deal damage, you can add an additional 1d8 force damage to the attack.
Maintaining Control. At the end of each of your turns while in Cosmic Fury, you must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw to maintain control. On a failure, you lose control, and the Cosmic Fury goes into an uncontrolled frenzy, causing the following additional effects:
Furious Attacks. You must use your action each turn to make a melee attack against the nearest creature (even allies).
Extended Duration. Cosmic Fury lasts until the end of combat or until you are incapacitated, instead of ending after 1 minute.
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