Homebrew Demyling Species Details

Physical Description

Demylings are completely proportioned despite being smaller than a human, but with slightly pointed ears and strange eyes (usually a vibrant shade derived from neither parent). Demylings can often be mistaken for a normal halfling unless they have obvious traits from their other parent. Their halfling size appears to be the most noticeable traits from their mixed parentage at a glance, but many habits they display will lead one to believe they could either for certain be an odd halfling, or a strange amalgamation of the two creatures they spawn from. Such as having an affinity for cooking, or helping other (normal halflings) or a particular fascination with fire and burning things. (tiefling)

History

Much of the time Halflings can't breed with other races, but in extremely rare cases...well.....you get Demylings. The race has limited history as it is a shard race, their culture and values are from the roots of both their parents, and many demyling cities and towns will show a juxtaposition of designs and architecture, this can lead many travelers who have never seen a demyling to believe the site is home to many culture or races, and a bit of confusion when this shown to be both a true and false situation.

Society

No real society has formed, so the Demylings usually take the customs and beliefs of their parents. However, Demylings are always born as twins of the opposite gender to one another, suspiciously. So, the naming of them would be of one being given a name and the other would be given the variant of the name appropriate to their gender. For example, the female would be named Abree and her twin brother Abraham. Demylings that have formed together tend to draw mostly on halfling societal rules, but allow for the expressionism f their other half in their work, or trades, creating a diverse and flowing societal mechanic.

Demylings Names

Demylings are always born with a twin, so they usually receive names with a variant of each other.

Female: Abree, Alessandra, Benita, Derrica, Keva, Nichole
Male: Abraham, Alexander, Benedict, Derick, Kevin, Nicholas

Demyling Traits

"Aye, I am Half Halfling, but don't call me a Quarterling!"- Avan Fireheart
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2 and one other ability score increases by 1.
Age. A Demyling reaches adulthood at the age of 18 and usually lives to see their 80th year.
Alignment. When meeting a Demyling expect them to be any alignment except Evil. They prefer to live a full life without affecting others too much so they can do the same.
Size. Most Demylings live to be around 4 feet 5 inches to 5 feet in height, taller than a Halfling but not close to a Human in height. They weight around 35- 60lbs. Your size is Small.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Lucky. When you roll a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.
Racial Genetics. You gain 1 trait from your second parent race, your twin also gains this trait.

• Humans- You know how to speak read and write 1 extra language of your choice.
• Gnomes- You have Proficiency in 1 artisan's tool or musical instrument of your choice.
• Tieflings- You exhibit the physical characteristics of your Tiefling parent. (Skin color, horns, tail, or wings*) *only if your parent has wings. You also gain the ability to cast Hellish Rebuke as a 1st level spell.
• Dwarves- You can live an additional 100 years past your average lifespan. You also have a +1 bonus to Constitution saving throws.
• Elves- You are proficient with longswords or long bows.
• Dragonborn- You have the physical characteristics of your Dragonborn parent. (Scales, tail, horns) You also have the corresponding breath weapon of your dragonborn parent as 1d6 of the damage type and half the normal range.

Talented Learner. You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice. Every 5 levels you gain another skill of your choice.
Stable Minded. You have advantage on Intelligence saving throws and against being charmed.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Halfling, and one extra language of your choice.

Demyling Traits

Your halfling character has a number of traits in common with all other halflings.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

A halfling reaches adulthood at the age of 20 and generally lives into the middle of his or her second century.

Alignment

Most halflings are lawful good. As a rule, they are good-hearted and kind, hate to see others in pain, and have no tolerance for oppression. They are also very orderly and traditional, leaning heavily on the support of their community and the comfort of their old ways.

Size

Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Lucky

When you roll a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.

Brave

You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Halfling Nimbleness

You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Halfling. The Halfling language isn’t secret, but halflings are loath to share it with others. They write very little, so they don’t have a rich body of literature. Their oral tradition, however, is very strong. Almost all halflings speak Common to converse with the people in whose lands they dwell or through which they are traveling.

Mixed Heriatge

You gain a trait from your other parent based on their race. Choose from the options below. This trait can be something you don't know that you have your entire life. You could discover your trait by accident, or have been trained by your parents from a young age to use your trait.