Homebrew Draugr Species Details

Draugr (pronounced drow-gar) are undead that were created by Myrkul a member of the Profane Pantheon as a mockery and curse to the Fallen Champion of Pelor in an age before.

Draugr, due to their lack of openly undead physical traits, can sometimes while not often blend in with civilization. Usual found in charge of undead legions the Draugr is one of the noble bloodlines of the Undead Empire. Born usually through a ritual though rarely a deceased individual can be brought back as a Draugr. They are ageless but do grow to the size of an average Adult of whatever species they formally were. Noticeable traits the Pale skin sometimes cracked and flaky and the pitch black sclera.

Draugr Traits

Creature Type: Undead
Size: Medium (about 4-7 feet tall) or Small (about 2-4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species
Speed: 30 feet

Draugr Traits

As an Draugr, you have these special traits.

Deathless Resilience

You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you have resistance to necrotic damage. Your constitution score is increased by 2, at level 5 you gain full immunity to necrotic damage and at level 10 any necrotic damage you would have taken you heal half of that amount.

Superior Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet.

Lingering Will

When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, make a constitution saving throw (DC= 10 or half the amount of damage you took whichever is higher.) on a successful save you drop to 1 hit point instead.

Memory of the Fallen

You have proficiency in one skill of your choice, representing fragmented memories of your past lives.

Gravewalker's Presence

You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip. At 3rd level, you can cast False Life once per long rest. At 5th level, you can cast Misty Step once per long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Entropic Strike

Your first successful melee attack a round deals an additional 1d4 necrotic damage. This increases to 1d6 at level 10.