Homebrew Dark Sun, Mul (2024) Species Details

Muls are the results of crossbreeding humans and dwarves. Each mul is sterile; the only way to create a new mul is through the union of a human and a dwarf. This race of mixed heritage has existed since the two primary races first came in contact with each other, but muls have only achieved great numbers since the city-states of the sorcerer-kings began breeding them for specific purpose and profit. Most muls are born in the slave pits of the merchant houses and city-states and then set to work as laborers or gladiators.

 A mul has the height and adaptability of his human heritage and the raw strength and durability of his dwarf side. Adult muls stand between 6 and 7 feet tall and weigh as much as 300 pounds. They have a high metabolism that makes them lean and muscular, with broad shoulders and very little body fat. Muls look like large humans with a few obvious differences: prominent eye ridges, pointed ears, and no body hair

Note: Athas is a cruel and harsh world. As a result the species inhabiting it are more sturdy than the average Dungeons and Dragons species, despite 2024 having removed Ability Score Adjustments on the species section, Athasian species still are more sturdy and as such they receive adjustments to reflect this. The adjustments made have taken into account that an Athasian Character will take a background that will give them additional Adjustments during character creation and said characters will receive them normally as part of the Character Creation Process.

Athasian Mul Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 6,5–7 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet
Age: Muls mature at the same rate as humans, reaching adulthood around 18. They seldom live past 90 years..
Alignment: The taskmaster's whip has instilled a lawful attitude in most muls, although those who have fled from slavery are usually chaotic.

As an Athasian Mul, you have these special traits.

Ability Score Increase

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase Constitution by 2. This increase can not raise a score above 20.

Inexhaustible

You have advantage on all saving throws made to resist exhaustion. In addition, once per long rest you can reduce your current exhaustion by one level, this is in addition to any reductions that happen as a result of rest or magic. So after taking a long rest a Mul can reduce two exhaustion levels instead of one, as would a normal character would.

Mul Endurance

Muls are used in working harder and for longer periods of time before needing rest than most other races. As a result you gain proficiency on Athletics skill.

Languages

You can speak Common and one other language. Keep in mind that unless otherwise stated by a class feature or background all characters of Athasian descent are illiterate.