Homebrew Aureli Species Details

Aureli are a people with an unusual affinity for wealth, value, and opportunity. Keen-eyed and naturally persuasive, they possess an almost instinctive understanding of what things are worth and how to turn favorable circumstances to their advantage.

 

Their connection to prosperity is more than simple talent. When hostile creatures fall in battle, Aureli can cause tangible gold to manifest from the victory itself, turning danger into profit in a way few other peoples can explain. This strange gift has made Aureli highly sought after as adventurers, treasure hunters, merchants, negotiators, and explorers.

 

Despite their reputation, Aureli are not necessarily greedy. Some view wealth as security, others as freedom, influence, or simply proof of a job well done. Their sharp senses and natural charisma make them skilled at spotting valuables, judging an item’s worth, and negotiating favorable deals.

 

Aureli communities often place great importance on trade, craftsmanship, reputation, and fair exchange. To an Aureli, value exists everywhere for those perceptive enough to recognize it. Every journey is an opportunity, every discovery has a price, and every hard-won victory has the potential to pay dividends.

Aureli Traits

As an Aureli, you have the following species traits...

Creature Type

You are a humanoid. You choose small or medium size.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet 

Keen Eye

You gain proficiency in the Perception skill.

Silver Tongue

You gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

2014 Rules ASI

If you are using the 2014 version of the 5e rules, manually increase your Charisma score by 2 and your Wisdom score by 1.

 

If you are using 2024 5e rules, ignore this trait.

Silver Tongue of Trade

Whenever you sell an item to an NPC, you receive 25 percent more gold than you otherwise would for that item.

Death Dividend

When a hostile creature dies within 60 feet of you, gold is magically generated based on the creature’s size.

 

You receive the full amount shown below, while each other member of your party who participated in the combat receives half that amount.

 

Tiny: 2 gp to you, 1 gp to each participating party member

Small: 6 gp to you, 3 gp to each participating party member

Medium: 10 gp to you, 5 gp to each participating party member

Large: 24 gp to you, 12 gp to each participating party member

Huge: 50 gp to you, 25 gp to each participating party member

Gargantuan: 100 gp to you, 50 gp to each participating party member

 

Summoned, conjured, or magically created creatures do not generate gold through this trait.