Homebrew Euryale Species Details

To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the euryale. And to twist the knife, euryales know that this is due to the jealous actions from long ago. While their physical beauty and timeless youth would be considered a gift, it can be overshadowed by the nest of venomous serpents living atop their head. Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an ancient sin, for which their species will always be held accountable.

Self-Reliant and Suspicious

Euryales subsist in small minorities found mostly found in secluded locations, preferring isolation over ridicule. When they are found in human cities or towns they can be found often in the roughest quarters of those places, where they grow up to be swindlers, thieves, or crime lords. Sometimes they live among other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more respect.

Lacking a homeland, euryales know that they have to make their own way in the world and that they have to be strong to survive. They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend, but when a euryale’s companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the euryale learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a euryale gives someone loyalty, the euryale is a firm friend or ally for life.

MET WITH MISTRUST

Ignorant people tend to be suspicious of eurayles, assuming that their monstorous heritage has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just their appearance. The reality is that a euryale's bloodline doesn’t affect their personality. They are gifted with magic from other realms but chart their own course in life.

Euryale Traits

Euryales share certain racial traits as a result of their monstrous descent.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 1, your Dexterity score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Snake Hair

You can use your action to whip your hair at an enemy. When you use your hair snake attack each creature you successfully attack must make a saving throw. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 1d4 + 2 piercing damage plus 1d6 poison damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 2d6 at 6th level, 3d6 at 11th level, and 4d6 at 16th level. After you use your hair snake attack, you can't use it again you until you complete a long rest. 

Age

Tieflings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer.

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.

Fear Resistance

You have frightened status effect.

Frightful Legacy

When you reach 3rd level, you can use an action to use your snakes to frighten one enemy once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. The enemy must make a Con save equal to 8 + character level.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal.