Homebrew Davanji Species Details

“Do you not see the way people look at you, child.”

A product of the mistake of the past with those red eyes as hot as the sun, yet as cold as a winter storm. The seriousness in his voice jolted him.

Since birth those of this species have been greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the Davanji. And to twist the knife, they have been known to hide their true identities and pretend to be another species. Yet in battles, they show their true self as if the fear of opinions no longer oppressed them. The Davanji have always been held accountable for destruction and chaos because of their bloodline.

Forsaken Bloodline

Davanji are derived from an Oni Bloodline, and in the broadest of daylight, they still decide to look human as to not have eyes staring at them as they travel, yet those red eyes always cause questions. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their bloodline. Davanji thick scaled skin which can act like natural armor. In this sense they also have large horns that take any of a variety of shapes. They have thick tails with either fur at the end or a forked tail that is four to six feet long, which can be used as a weapon. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors with no visible sclera or pupil. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration but also include various shades. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark.

Dark Desires

Davanji are known to stay in small groups and hide in humanoid cities. They do their best to gain titles and high rankings as a way to never be suspected of being anything but a humanoid. They do not trust easily and when they give their loyalty to someone it cannot be broken until they are betrayed.

While they lack a homeland, Davanji know that they have to make their own way in the world and that they have to be strong to survive. They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend, but when one gains companions to demonstrate that they trust him or her, they learn to extend the same trust to them. And once they give someone loyalty, the Devanji is a firm friend or ally for life.

Hellish Birth

The Davanji were born in the under city, a place of fire and death yet some have been given a chance to live in the mortal realm. With their powers being reduced when doing so they can unleash an otherworldly power within themselves. A deadly power unleashed and showed the world that they are worthy of respect, yet some still do not fear them and hunt them for existence in the first place. 

 

MET WITH MISTRUST

Ignorant people tend to be suspicious  and violent towards Devanji, assuming that their heritage is evil and has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just their appearance. The reality is that a Devanji's bloodline doesn’t affect their personality. They are gifted with magic from the infernal realms but chart their own course in life.

Davanji Traits

Devanji share certain racial traits as a result of their infernal descent.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

Davanji mature at the age of 200.

Size

Davanji are about the same size and build as humans until they transform into their Oni form. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet while your flying speed is 40 and climbing speed is 30

Darkvision

Thanks to your infernal heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 80 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness or magical darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Hellish Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Dark Boon

You know the mage armor spell. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the hellish rebuke spell as a 2nd-level spell without expending a spells slot once per longrest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once without expending a spell slot with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Abyssal, Primordian, Elvish, and Infernal.

Oni Transformation

While transformed, one has immunity to fire and gains a +5 to AC. In your transformation your attacks aren't considered unarmed and you may only use your claw attacks while transformed. In this way, one cannot wear armor or hold a shield and whatever they touch burns up in flames. This form is meant only for combat so they can cut through most opponents while in this form. They are considered large and a devil while in this form unable to cast spells as this form. When transformed one does 3d8 +STR mod with their claw attacks. The form gains resistance to all nonmagical physical damage but once the user reaches half health or lower they must make a WIS save of 13 or go into a frenzy attacking anyone closest to them. One may make this save again at the beginning of their turn stopping the frenzied condition on a save. 

This form lasts for 1 hour and ends only when knocked unconscious. It persists if the user dies showing their true form.

Species

While most species are considered humanoid Davanji are considered both humanoid and fiends, allowing them to choose which they wish to be referred as. In this case, when one is targeted by a spell or an attack that would target either a humanoid or fiend they can determine if it hits them or not. However, in combat, one must pick between the two and cannot change which race they are mid-combat. As the fiend race one can carry enough up to the size of a large creature.