Homebrew Dal Fengári Species Details

We saw them, born of pure light, to look at them, even out of the corner of your eye was to be blinded. The city stopped in it's tracks, stunned into silence. Blades fell out of hands, mouths agape and jaws dropped. A vision of light, sent down by the gods stopped the wars and began to rebuild. Thus we saw the creation of the Dal Fengári.

— [insert name here]

Aasimar bear within their souls the light of the heavens. They are descended from humans with a touch of the power of Mount Celestia, the divine realm of many lawful good deities. Aasimar are born to serve as champions of the gods, their births hailed as blessed events. They are a people of otherworldly visages, with luminous features that reveal their celestial heritage.

Celestial Champions

Dal Fengári were placed in the land by the gods to help lead the people after the calamity. They existed to help humanity rebuild, but disappeared for the most part after about 450 to 500 years. Those that did still exist (or were “born”) are often mistaken for Aasimar (or less often as variant Tieflings).

Hidden Wanderers

While Dal Fengári are strident foes of evil, they typically prefer to keep a low profile. A Dal Fengári inevitably draws the attention of evil; fiends, gods, monsters, and other enemies of good, all of whom would love the opportunity to strike down a demigod if given the chance.

When traveling, Dal Fengári prefer to stay out of the prying eyes of the public. They tend towards gear that allows them to conceal their identities. They nevertheless have no compunction about striking openly at evil. The secrecy they desire is never worth endangering the innocent.

Divine Souls

Despite their celestial origin, the Dal Fengári that still exist have been forgotten for so long that they have evolved and changed to possesses free will. Most Dal Fengári follow their original divine path, but some choose to stay away from civilization and people. These such Dal Fengári are typically content to turn away from the world, but a few become agents of evil. In their minds, their exposure to celestial powers amounted to little more than brainwashing.

Evil aasimar make deadly foes. The radiant power they once commanded becomes corrupted into a horrid, draining magic. And their angelic guides abandon them.

Even aasimar wholly dedicated to good sometimes feel torn between two worlds. The angels that guide them see the world from a distant perch. An aasimar who wishes to stop and help a town recover from a drought might be told by an angelic guide to push forward on a greater quest. To a distant angel, saving a few commoners might pale in comparison to defeating a cult of Orcus. An aasimar’s guide is wise but not infallible.

Dal Fengári Names

Most Dal Fengári do not have chosen names that they go by. Many have been given names by different peoples over the generations, some embrace them and choose to identify with them, others find ones that they like, and switch them up every fifty years or so.

Subrace

No subraces currently exist for the Dal Fengári.

Dal Fengári Traits

Your Dal Fengári character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2.

Age

Dal Fengári are thought to live over 500 years, and were created as mature adults. There is no recorded age maximum for the Dal Fengári as they often disappear when they believe their purpose of life has been fulfilled. 

Historians and Architects of the Gods

You are proficient in History and Persuasion.

Alignment

Most Dal Fengári are lawful good. There are no recorded instances of evil Dal Fengári. Theorists suggest that even if they do exist, it is very likely that they would be destroyed by the gods as they probably do not want their creations going haywire.

Size

Dal Fengári have a similar build to humans, but can be much taller (5'10" to 7').

Physical Characteristics

Dal Fengári have a similar build to Humans, but their skin tone tends to vary from light lavender to pale blue to pure silver or white or light grey. They have horns that adorn their head that mimic moons or constellations or stars. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Blessed with a radiant soul, your vision can easily cut through darkness. 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.

Divine Intervention

You have resistance to necrotic and radiant damage.

Healing Hands

As an action, you can touch a creature and cause it to regain a number of hit points equal to your level. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Light Bearer

You know the light cantrip. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it.

Languages

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