Homebrew Dualborn Species Details

Creatures of both light and shadow, the Dualborn are beings of eternal contrast. Born from celestial and abyssal forces intertwined, they struggle between opposing natures, their very existence a balance of order and chaos. With mismatched wings, horns, and eyes that swirl with both radiance and void, they walk the line between good and evil, never fully belonging to either. Torn between destinies, a Dualborn’s greatest battle is often the one within.

Dualborn Traits

As a Dualborn, you are a fusion of opposing forces, embodying both radiant light and creeping shadow. This duality grants you unique abilities, but also a constant internal struggle. Whether you embrace balance or lean into one side, your supernatural nature sets you apart.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2.

Choose either Strength or Dexterity; that ability score increases by 1.

Age

Dualborn mature at the same rate as humans but can live up to 200 years due to their supernatural nature. Since they are born from the forces of Darkness and Light, the creature lives longer, because of its supernatural nature, which causes their body to grow, but they don't show age like vampires.

Alignment

Dualborn are inherently conflicted, often teetering between law and chaos, good and evil. Most Dualborn struggle with their internal duality, often choosing neutrality or extremes.

Size

Due to their nature, a Dualborn can grow up to 7 feet tall, they are medium creatures.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Dual Nature

You are a being of both light and darkness. Choose one of the following aspects:

Lightborn: You gain resistance to radiant damage and can cast Light at will.
Shadowborn: You gain resistance to necrotic damage and can cast Darkness once per long rest.
Dark&Light: You gain resistance to both radiant and necrotic damage, and can cast Light at will, and darkness once per long rest.

Eclipse Soul

Your body momentarily shifts between light and dark, causing your attacks to bypass certain defenses. Until the start of your next turn, your melee and spell attacks ignore resistance to radiant and necrotic damage

This ability recharges after a long rest.

 

Split Wings

Your mismatched wings are more than just for show. As an action, you can manifest them to grant you a flying speed of 30 feet for 1 minute. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus per long rest.

Dualmind Resilience

Your soul is a fusion of opposing forces, granting you an innate resistance to mental manipulation. The constant clash between light and darkness within you has strengthened your will, making it difficult for external influences to take hold. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, as your divided nature shields you from control and fear.

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