Homebrew Darknessborn Species Details

You were created in darkness, raised in it, friends with it. Your parent's species doesn't matter, your hatred for an aspect of the world has driven you the shadows. You consider the darkness to be your true guardian, and to this day, it is one of your greatest allies.

Your skin is a deep unnatural black with dark blues and purples swirling through it, you have piercing white eyes that aren't affected by darkness, they shoot from shadows but don't seem to glow. You can change their color to black. You are eerily tall and thin, almost everyone you meet is off put by you, only close friends and other Darknessborns.

All species variants of Darknessborn is made in the same way, once a creature becomes a Darknessborn, then are taken by the first Darknessborn who can get them, being surrounded mostly by that variant, the new Darknessborn becomes said Variant. Darknessborn aren't born, they are made.

Darknessborn Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 6-7 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet

As a Darknessborn, you have these special traits.

Darkvision

Your connection with the shadows grants you the ability to see through darkness and dim light in color for 120 feet.

Horrifying Presence

Due to your strange appearance and unsettling aura, you gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Malleable Form

Your shadowy form is never fixed, you can walk through the same square as other creatures as if your size was Small, you can also move through small gaps, like a small tunnel or under a root that has been pulled up.

Unnerving Chase

The shadows can boost you up and drag others down, if you are in darkness or dim light, you movement speed in increased by 10 feet. Once per long rest, you can choose one other creature within darkness or dim light (Does not have to be the same darkness or dim light as you) the target creature's movement speed is decreased by 10 feet until you make an attack roll against them.