Homebrew Celestial Soldier Species Details
“The first to enter, the last to fall. Built to lead, made to last.”
Celestial Soldiers are not born—they are forged, shaped by divine artisans, archmages, or sanctified labs for the sole purpose of guiding others through darkness. Designed to look like avatars of light and strength, their forms are flawless in symmetry and noble in bearing. Wings that shimmer but do not fly, horns shaped like crowns, skin veined with glowing light—everything about them was made to inspire.
Though their creators often meant them to be symbols, most Celestial Soldiers eventually become something more: individuals, with free will, deep conviction, and the enduring question of what it means to lead when you were never allowed to follow. They are warriors, yes—but also caretakers of morale, defenders of the broken, and anchors for hope when all else fades.
Many who follow a Celestial Soldier into battle believe they are being led by a god.
The Celestial Soldier knows better.
They’re just holding the line until others can become heroes, too.
Celestial Soldier Traits
As an Celestial Soldier, you have the following racial traits.Creature Type
You are a Humanoid.
Size
You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race.
Speed
Your walking speed is 30 feet.
Celestial Engineering
- You are immune to disease
- You have resistance to radiant damage.
- You do not need to sleep. Instead, you meditate for 4 hours and remain conscious. You gain the same benefits as 8 hours of sleep.
Darkvision
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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.
Healing Hands
As an action, you can touch a creature and roll a number of d4s equal to your proficiency bonus. The creature regains a number of hit points equal to the total rolled. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Symbolic Soldier
You learn the Heroism cantrip. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it.
Radiant Visage
As a bonus action, you can cause your body to glow faintly for 1 minute. While glowing, you have advantage on Charisma (Performance) and (Persuasion) checks.
You can use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. Regain all uses after a long rest.
Wings of Presence
You have large, decorative wings that do not grant flight. When your wings are visible and unrestrained:
• You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
• Once per long rest, one creature within 10 ft that can see you has disadvantage on their first attack roll against you.
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