Homebrew Nephilim Species Details
Origin
This race is a result of an experiment by the King of the Nine Hells Asmodeus himself. When he saw Tieflings and Fallen Aasimar getting married he decided to interfere and create a new race stronger than both parents he could manipulate to further his own power.
Traits
This race is born from having a holy being of near darkness and a being of hellish origin creating a powerful offspring. This kind of offspring can not exist if the Aasimar parent is Protector or Scourge since they do not have enough darkness inside of them to mix bloodlines with Tiefling. They are a rare few and tend to lean toward neutral or evil alignments due to the way they are seen and treated by society.
Physical Traits
These offspring are often born with silver hair, though the hair can come in many colors. Their eyes take after their tiefling parents and are always solid colors. The skin color is the same as their aasimar parents. The child does not grow a tail, and if the child bears horns, the child will have small curled horns that point up and grow from the forehead.
Names works with both Tiefling and Aasimar traditions.
Nephilim Traits
Nephalem share certain racial traits as a result of their mixed heritage.Racial Feats
You have access to the Flames of Phlegethos Tiefling racial feat. As a racial feat you can also gain access to the Necrotic Shroud ability of the Fallen Aasimar
Winged
You gain black and skeletal wings for a flying speed of 30ft. that are retractable. This replaces your Dark Legacy and ability to take your Racial Feat.
Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Intelligence or Strength score increases by 1.
Age
Nephalem live 160 years.
Alignment
Nephalems have an innate Neutral alignment and whether that be good or evil changes based on the person.
Size
Tieflings are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to your infernal heritage, 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.
Unholy Resistance
You have resistance to fire damage. Though the secondary resistance changes by sex. Males have Necrotic and Females have Radiant.
Dark Legacy
You know the Friends cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Ray of Sickness spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Crown of Madness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and learn Infernal or Celestial as your secondary language.
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