Homebrew Daemos Species Details

Born from the ever-churning depths of the Abyss, The Daemos are a race of powerful, intelligent beings shaped by the endless chaos of their homeland. Unlike the mindless monsters and ravenous horrors that roam the Abyss, true Daemos possess a level of intelligence and structure that sets them apart. However, their existence is one of constant struggle—both against the madness of the Abyss itself and against each other, as only the strong and cunning can hope to survive.

While many assume all demons to be agents of destruction, this is an oversimplification. The Abyss is an endless, chaotic plane where law and reason are fleeting concepts. Daemos who rise above the pandemonium do so through sheer willpower, honing their minds and bodies into weapons against the entropy that seeks to consume them. Some embrace the chaos, becoming warlords and tyrants, while others seek to carve their own path, either through power, cunning, or sheer defiance of the fate their plane has dictated for them.

In the Material Plane, these Daemos are often just creatures of legend for the common folk , and rightly so—their presence alone can stir fear, and their connection to the Abyss is not so easily severed. But those who walk among mortals often do so with a purpose: some seek freedom from their birthplace, others search for power beyond the Abyss, and a rare few yearn for something more—an existence not dictated by the endless cycle of destruction and rebirth that defines their kin.

No matter where they go, however, Daemos carry the Abyss within them. The struggle never truly ends, for the chaos of their origins is not just a place—it is a part of who they are.

Daemos Traits

Medium Demonoid

Ability Score Increase

Daemosi are bolstered by the darkness and chaos that runs through their veins. Increase your Strength stat +2 and Charisma by +1.

Daemonic Resistance

These denizens of the abyss have evolved to fight off necrotic disease and attacks from other creatures of darkness, as well as adapted to the fires of their devilish adversaries of the Nine-Hells.

Power of Darkness

The Daemos Species can create and manipulate a mysterious dark substance to enhance their combat prowess and survivability. They can use this ability a number of times equal to their Wisdom + Charisma modifier (minimum of 1) per long rest.

 

Seven Evil Hearts

The hit points of Daemosi are always divided into 7. If a Daemos is intentionally killed, they lose a heart, and their maximum hit points are reduced by one-seventh of their total maximum HP. However, Daemosi can regain lost hearts through powerful regeneration. After completing a long rest, they may roll a DC 15 Constitution saving throw to attempt regeneration. On a success, they regain one lost heart and restore the corresponding HP reduction. If all hearts are lost, they die permanently.

Abyssal Affinity

At 3rd level, you can cast Void Sphere once per long rest. At 5th level, you can cast Cero once per long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability.

Wrath Unleashed

The Daemos species have enhanced instincts as denizens of the realm of pandemonium. When you drop to 0 HP for the first time in combat, you can make a melee attack as a reaction before falling unconscious.