Homebrew Blackheart Species Details

Physical Description

History

Blackhearts where created by a Greedy King and Otherworldly Patrons ages gone. There was a king who was after power and would do anything for it, and in doing so he found a way to communicate with the Otherworldly Patrons and made a pact with them. The king and everyone in his city would do their bidding if they gave the king power, but the more power the king got, it was never enough. He tried to overrule the Patrons and in doing so the patrons banished him and the entire city to the far realm twisting them and turning them into creatures resembling the patrons who they once did their bidding, a select few where able to make it back to the material plane but not many. ( You or the DM can decide who the king was and which city it was, maybe it was a huge city which everyone knows about or maybe it was a small one and everyone had forgotten about it.)

 Blackheart Names

Blackhearts have no names. They are born marked with a unique glowing insignia on their right arm until they come of age then they are given a title. The acceptance of the title causes their birth insignia to fade, leaving the symbol behind appearing as a brand. If they lose their title the glow returns. They have such titles as: The Dashade, Black Hand, and Nightreaver; typically related to night, darkness, blood, murder, etc. This title is given to them based on a significant action they may have done or one that a superior Blackheart has given them. To give a Blackheart a title is a sign showing superiority. If they accept it, they are blood bound to serve the one who gave them the title. Those that grant titles have the birth insignia of the named blackheart conjured onto their left arm to show ownership. Titles can be refused by killing the one offering it. If a blackheart is unable to refuse, the title is forced onto them. They must be able to understand you are giving them a title. If you give them a title in a language the blackheart doesn't know, they cannot receive it. They also must be able to hear you give them said title.

Blackheart Traits

Otherworldly curse caused by a greedy King.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age.

Blackhearts age quickly, reaching maturity at 14. Their maximum lifespan is yet to be determined due to their banishment they normally go mad and end up dying, the longest recorded Blackheart was 50 years old.

Alignment.

Blackhearts tend to lean towards the chaotic side due to their looks and their bloodline, but not all are that way, their are a select few that have gone lawful good too but they are constantly have to fight off the madness that resides in them.

Size.

Blackhearts are masses of hardened flesh and blood, ranging from 6 to 9 feet tall and being well over 300 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed.

You have a base walking speed of 30 feet.

Darkvision.

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.

Utter Terror.

Due to your appearance, people tend to be afraid of you. You are proficient with the Intimidation skill.

Fiendish Origin.

Due to the curse set upon your people your creature type is fiend and humanoid.

Languages.

You can read, write and speak in Common and Infernal.

Natural Armor

Your skin is Thick and hardened due to your demonic lineage. While unarmored, your Armor Class is equal to 10 + your Dexterity modifier + Constitution modifier.