Homebrew Dwelven Species Details
A child of two opposing worlds, you are seen as a bridge or an abomination among the peoples of your ancestry. You can walk among both, yet belong to neither. The elves look down on you for your lack of their lithe gracefulness, and the dwarves are hesitant of your delicate elven features.
Some Dwelven come from loving homes where their parents ensure acceptance and stability despite the ridicule and blatant disdain they suffer from their own people for their chosen mate and family. Dwelven in these homes thrive under their parents' affection, and often become a bridge between the two societies that struggle to prevent hostility with one another. Still others, though, find themselves alone and at the mercy of severe treatment by parents that abandon, or mistreat them for the blight they represent on their heritage. Dwelven from these environments often grow up rebellious and strike out on their own at their first opportunity; venturing out into the world to find their own place away from the pain and prejudice of their own peoples.
Dwelven Traits
Blending Elven and Dwarven ancestry gives a Dwelven the following traitsAbility Score Increase
A child of two worlds, you gain abilities that are a blend of your combined heritage; but often biased to one parent's line or the other. You gain a +2/+1 or a +1/+1/+1 to chosen ability scores reflective of your parent's heritage.
Age
Dwelven usually become fully mature between the ages of 45 and 70, depending on the individual. Longer lived than Dwarves, but lacking the fey wrought longevity of the elves, Dwelven often live for several centuries unless outside forces conspire against them.
Size
You stand between 4ft and 7ft tall and may be more stocky or slender depending on which parent you take after most. Your size is medium.
Language
You were raised in a home that spoke many languages. You can read, write and understand Common, Elvish, and Dwarvish.
Speed
You have a base walking speed of 30 feet. In addition, thanks to your Dwarven heritage you also have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.
Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as though it were bright light, and in darkness as though it were dim light. You cannot see colors in darkness, only shades of gray.
Light Sleeper
Your Elven heritage grants you the ability to recover under shorter periods of rest. You gain the benefits of a Short Rest after only two hours spent in a meditative state. However for a Long Rest, you need actual sleep, but you gain all the benefits of this rest in 6 hours instead of the usual 8 of your peers.
Child of Two Worlds
Your dual heritage grants you abilities passed down from both of your parents. You gain the following abilities as a result:
- Resistance to poison damage
- Advantage on saving throws against being Charmed or put into a Magical Sleep
- You gain a +1 to your Hit Points every level owing to your Dwarven constitution
Speak with Stone
Your Dwarven heritage gives you an unique ability to "speak" with stone. Whether it is among the terrain, underground, or used to build a structure, contact with any form of stone gives you insight into the world around you in ways your peers cannot fathom. You gain the following abilities when you touch stone:
- You gain Tremorsense out to 20 feet when you are in contact with continuous stone or stonework
- You have advantage on Survival checks to detect traps hidden within stone structures
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