Homebrew Esper Species Details

Magical beings of complete good. Esper are the natural enemies of Demon. Their home is in a plane separate from both the mortal realm and the Feywild. A beautiful city, magnificent enough to rival any great elven city. Their numbers have dwindled over the millenia making seeing one extremely rare. In times of great conflict between good and evil the Esper have been known to leave their protected home. 

Tall and Regal

Like the elven race the Esper's grace and fine features appear beautiful to humans and members of many other races. On average Esper are between six and a half and seven feet tall. They are slender and lithe, resembling the elf more in that regard. Males and females are about the same height and weight, but the chiseled features of the males are in stark contrast with the soft, gentle features of the females. 

Esper's skin tones are all pale white with an underlying tint of ice blue. Their hair is stark white, like that of a drow elves' and their eyes tend to match the pale ice blue of their skins tint. Esper have no body hair other than that on their heads. Esper, despite the beauty of their architecture and their art dress modestly in their every day lives. Their armor is beautifully crafted but still simple. Each Esper's armor is different, although the one fact that is always the same is that they are pure white.  

A Timeless Perspective

Esper are immortal, although after 2000 years they enter into a hibernation. They respect those they decide are lawful and good, but still choose to live their lives separate from the other races. It is very rare for an Esper to call another race friend, although they do recognize allies. 

Esper are mighty warriors as well as powerful magical beings. They are slightly faster and stronger than elves and humans and have an inherent light magic that was meant to be used against demonic forces. Esper only use that magic against demonic forces, depending on their martial abilities to fight other beings of darkness. They do not trouble themselves with matters that do not concern defending others or themselves from demonic trouble. 

A Hidden Home

Esper live in the city of Al Tor, which is located in a pocket plane, unreachable by any other than those with Esper's specific magic. They seclude themselves from other races as much out of lack of interest to interact with other outside of defending the world against demons as for self preservation. Their numbers have dwindled over the millenia that they have existed. Although powerful they are not invincible. They are nearly fearless in battle, despite the odds, and have been know to not retreat, no matter what. 

Esper are contacted via specific channels and notified about demonic threats. They then dispatch the necessary combatants to deal with the threat. They do not charge to deal with demonic threats, since to them dealing with demons is their reason for living.  

Exploration and Adventure

It is very very unusual for an Esper to have the urge to seek out adventure. They live secluded from the world, and only show the world the face of an unrivaled warrior of good. 

Rigid but cold

Esper do not show emotion to the outside world aside from a cold, cool dedication to ridding the world of demons. 

 

 

Esper Names

Esper reach physical and mental maturity at 20 years old, where they are given a name by their elders. 

Before reaching maturity Esper are referred to as "Child of" and then their father or mothers name, depending on the Esper's gender. Male Esper will carry their fathers name until maturity and female Esper carry their mothers name. Their names resemble Elven name, sharing a distant magical relative.

Male Adult Names: Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carric, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan, Galinndan, Hadarai, Heian, Himo, Immeral, Ivellios, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Riardon, Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis

Female Adult Names: Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia

 

Esper Traits

Your Esper character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of thousands of years of heritage.

Ability Score Increase

You can choose between either +2 Wis/ +1 Str or +2 Str/+1 Wis

Age

Esper reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans. When they reach adulthood they go through a writ of passage where after passing the test they receive their true name as well as the secret history of the Esper. They also make their vow to stand vigil against the forces of demons. 

Alignment

Esper are completely devoted to the defense of the forces of light against demons. They see no gray area, only black or white, darkness or the light. They are lawful good, although their ideas of lawful do not line up with the laws of the rest of the worlds. They hold the destruction of demons above everything else. 

Size

Esper range from six and a half and seven feet tall, even for their females. They are long limbed and slender, lithe warriors. Your size is Large.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to hunting demons in their dark territories the Esper were blessed with the ability to see in the dark . 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.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Elvish. You also speak fluent Dark Speech.