Homebrew Demi-God: Child of Hestia Species Details

Hestia is the goddess of the hearth, home, family, hospitality and the sacred flame. She is the patron and protector of housekeepers, caregivers, and family bonds. She is the firstborn child of Kronos and Rhea, and gave up her place as one of the twelve Olympians to Dionysus in order to maintain peace amongst the gods. She is pictured as a veiled figure wearing simple robes and carrying a glowing flame or seated by a sacred hearth.

Hestia is a virgin goddess, having turned down the advances of both Poseidon and Apollo. As such, her demigod children are born through divine blessing, often appearing to parents who long to conceive but cannot, as infants swaddled in the coals of their fireplace. Hestia only blesses those who truly yearn for a family, ensuring that her children are born out of intention, commitment, and with the willingness to welcome a child with unconditional love. Hestia is often seen as the weakest of the gods due to her passive nature, but she was one of the most important divine figures to the everyday mortal. She represents family, peace and the unity of home, and her worship was central to every household in ancient Greece.

Demi-God Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet

Demi-God: Child of Hestia Traits

As a Child of Hestia, you have these special traits.

Heart of the Hearth

You are resistant to fire damage. You have access to the create bonfire cantrip, and this bonfire lasts until you choose to dispel it and does not require concentration.

Home Away From Home

You can cast the Tiny Hut spell once per day without expending a spell slot or casting it ritually. You are not required to stay in the hut once cast, but must stay within 30ft of it.

Healing Presence

In the heat of battle your friends can always find support at your side. As a bonus action you can activate a healing aura in a 10 ft. radius around you until the end of your next turn. Until this effect ends any creature of your choice that starts or ends its turn in your aura is healed for 1d8 hit points with no action required. You can do this a number of times per day up to your proficiency bonus. This resets after a long rest.