Homebrew Damned Species Details
Damned are either born in the Lower Planes or have Evil ancestors who originated there. A Damned (pronounced Da-med) is linked by blood to a devil, a demon, or some other evil kind. This connection to the Lower Planes is the Damned’s Legacy of Darkness, which comes with the promise of power that has a powerful effect on the Damned's moral outlook. A Damned lives for around 1,500 years of age
A Damned chooses whether to embrace or lament their Legacy of Darkness. The three legacies are described below.
Abyssal
The entropy of the Abyss, the chaos of Pandemonium, and the despair of Carceri call to Damned who have the abyssal legacy. Horns, fur, tusks, and peculiar scents are common physical features of such Damned, most of whom have the blood of demons coursing through their veins.
Chthonic
Damned who have the chthonic legacy feel not only the tug of Carceri but also the greed of Gehenna and the gloom of Hades. Some of these Damned look cadaverous. Others possess the unearthly beauty of a succubus, or they have physical features in common, with a night hag, a yugoloth, gilatenous cube or some other ancestor.
Infernal
The infernal legacy connects Damned not only to Gehenna but also the Nine Hells and the raging battlefields of Acheron. Horns, spines, tails, golden eyes, and a faint odor of sulfur or smoke coming from there ears and nose are common physical features of such Damned, most of who trace their ancestry to devils.
Damned Traits
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 5–8 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet, 20 feet burrowing, 20 feet swimming, 15 feet climbing, 5 feet flying
Darkvision
You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
Legacy of Darkness
You are the recipient of a legacy that grants you supernatural abilities. Choose a legacy from the Legacies of Darkness table. You gain the level 1 benefit of the chosen legacy.
When you reach character levels 3 and 5, you learn a higher-level spell, as shown on the table. You always have that spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast the spell using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for the spells you cast with this trait (choose the ability when you select the legacy).
| Legacy | Level 1 | Level 3 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssal | You have Resistance to Poison damage. You also know the Poison Spray cantrip. | Ray of Sickness | Hold Person |
| Chthonic | You have Resistance to Necrotic damage. You also know the Chill Touch cantrip. | False Life | Ray of Enfeeblement |
| Infernal | You have Resistance to Fire damage. You also know the Fire Bolt cantrip. | Hellish Rebuke | Darkness |
Otherworldly Presence
You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip. When you cast it with this trait, the spell uses the same spellcasting ability you use for your Fiendish Legacy Trait.
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