Homebrew Ashbourne Species Details

The Ashbourne are an isolated people located in the ashen biome created from Aabaddon's spear. Tall, 7' on average, and built they have ashen gray eyes with gray or red skin, and large black horns with wispy black smoke around them. Unique to the Ashbourne is the way in which they are born. Once a couple begins to mate they slice their hands together and allow the blood to drip into a ceremonial bowl.  Once the blood is in the bowl they bury it deep in the ash covered soil. One year later they come back to the ashen soil where the bowl was buried. Out of the Ashes a person crawls, an adult, though childlike in education. Then this adult is raised in the way of agriculture, tribalism, and warfare. At age 10 Ashbourne start adulthood, and that lasts for 300 years, until old age kicks in. The average Ashbourne lives to be 400 years of age, and then upon death, their bodies decompose into ash. 

Ashbourne are all handsome in nature due to their creation to honor the Dark God Aabaddon. They were formed in his image and used to worship him during the War Against Light, but after the Dark Gods were enveloped by The Arclight they slowly over time turned from his worship. Now, they are a quiet, reserved society who roam the Ashlands training, hunting, and gathering. Rarely does an Ashbourne leave their village, known as Tear'Magnor in the Ashen tongue, though once a century a Seeker is selected. Seekers are tasked to travel across the solar system to gather knowledge and information on current events, and then return to the village. Seekers are chosen at age ten, at the start of adulthood, and then do not return for 200 years. It is important to note most Seekers never return. 

The Ashbourne are not known to many. They regularly trade with those of the Grimmhold Monastery high up in the Ebonspine Mountains, but that is it. Only the Seekers have brought knowledge of their existence to other worlds, but they are so few that they are regarded as myth. Those who do know of them, however, do note their incredible companionship with the Phoenix. Elders of the Freljord refer to them as Phoenix Brother's, but often in mythical tales. Ashbourne all have a unique Phoenix that travels to them at their birth. It does not die until they do. Whenever a phoenix is destroyed in combat its ashes are collected and the Phoenix is reborn from them. 

Ashbourne Traits

Ashen Blood

Aabaddon's Fury

Once per day you become a beacon of pure flame. On a critical hit deal an extra 1d6 fire damage. When this effect is active the player is totally immune to fire.

Phoenix Friend

You grew up with a Phoenix always with you. It may resemble you or look totally opposite from you. It responds to your bidding and takes its actions on your turn. At level 15 your phoenix learns Firebolt. It does basic actions similar to a hawk and has its own stats.

Ancient Strength

You gain +2 to strength modifier.

Story Driven

Stories and tales are treasured among the Ashbourne. You gain +1 to Charisma Score.

Darkvision

Darkvision

Thanks to your Ashen blood, 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.

Flame Resistant

Due to your Ashen blood you take half damage from all forms of Fire damage.