Homebrew Demidritch Species Details

Easily distinguished by their eyes—brightly coloured irises that swirl like galaxies in a jet-black sclera— demidritch occupy a precarious precipice in the minds of Luyarnhians, equal parts revered and abhorred. Born of a union between humanoids and eldritch beings, demidritch are often referred to as ‘half-angels’, a misnomer arising from Luyarnhians’ mistaken belief that these creatures are descended from celestials. Stories abound of radiant silhouettes—eldritch creatures wreathed in powerful illusions—appearing unto pregnant Luyarnhians and blessing their progeny with otherworldly powers.

While the Radiant Church espouses no stance on the morality of such beings, elements amongst their ranks, most notably the bookish Obitus Scholare, prize the demidritch as precious specimens that may provide the key to humanity's survival.

The deeds of the righteous demidritch Aitzaz, a first hunter and close friend of Steinhardt, are widely recounted by bards and minstrels across the city. His death at the hands of the ravenous scourge while evacuating schoolchildren precipitated a shift in the treatment of demidritch by Luyarnhians. Though they may have otherworldly origins, the alignment of demidritch, like most humanoids, is a product of their environment and upbringing.

As a demidritch, you have these special traits.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species.

Speed

Your speed is 30 feet.

Shard of Infinity

You have Resistance to Cold damage.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet.

Astral Being

Your many eyes grant you sight. You have advantage on saving throws against being blinded.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Deep Speech.