Homebrew Mūnfōku Species Details

“Mother Luna, I pray you take my child under your arms and make her one of your own!”

The moon shone upon her follower. "Very well, for you have been loyal and followed my order without question. I will take your child and raise it under my guidance. However, you will not be able to see this child again."

"Yes, your Holiness."

The woman lifted her small child towards the full moon as the baby started to glow, his skin darken to an almost dark gray color while his hair turned from brown to black. The boy started to laugh, moving through his mother's arms and floating gently to the ground, landing safely on the soft grass.

“Oh praise you, Mother! My child will grow safe under your guidance!”

The child started to meld into the shadows, with only a faint outline to see him. Under the gentle glow of the moonlight, he disappeared, sent to an unknown location to be trained under the gleam of the stars and moonlight.

—Caleb J. Harper, The Moon Children 

These children thrive under the light of the moon, gaining increased mobility and focus. They take on a more bestial appearance during the night, dependent of which familiar chose them. These familiars can range from wolves to owls, mice to lynxes. Once a familiar has chosen their partner, they start to grow a bond, granting the Mūnfōku access to certain abilities their familiar has. The hatred they have gained through the world have made them bitter towards certain creatures, leaving them suspicious and mistrusting.

Celestial Heritage

Mūnfōku are derived from human bloodlines, and they still look somewhat human. Their celestial blessing/curse has changed their appearance, making them able to be pinpointed in a crowd. A Mūnfōku typically has darker skin and very light colored hair. Their eyes are usually a full deep blue or purple, with glints of what appear to be stars. They normally have a tail comparable to a lion's, which lashes and twists around their legs when they are threatened or angry. 

Into The Night

Mūnfōku are beings infused with the essence of the night. They thrive in dimly lit spaces, travelling like shadows. They were trained under Mother Luna, goddess of the night, learning their various fighting styles, mainly using martial weapons.

Depending on their heritage, whether they have become Mūnfōku or have been born Mūnfōku, they were taken from their homes by Luna to be with their kind and raised as their own. Most grow up to take a life of a soldier or use their knowledge of the night for thievery. Their alignment varies from Mūnfōku to Mūnfōku, but they normally do good, varying in reason. This means that they align more as Lawful, Neutral, or Chaotic Good.

They do not blend well into many areas throughout the world and are thought to be a curse, so they tend to stick to their villages, which locations are unknown to most of the discovered world. 

Mūnfōku Names

Most Mūnfōku are thought to have either been chosen or born into a certain destiny. Some take pride in it, while others attempt to run from it. These Mūnfōku are the ones that tend to go adventuring, either to get their minds off of the topic or just seeking some fun in their lives.

No matter which path the Mūnfōku take, they each have their own unique names. These names tend to have some bigger meaning to them, implying the destiny that awaits for these souls.

Male Mūnfōku Names: Atka, Damien, Eyon, Kyro, Lucis, Mendun, Nesut, Pythol, Rent, Skye, Tensen, Utran, Wenkor

Female Mūnfōku Names: Anya, Byra, Cella, Deny, Etra, Glynt, Lora, Makaria, Nemesi, Orya, Preia, Rysa

Silent Night

Mūnfōku are known as children of the night, or children of the darkness. People tend to spread dangerous rumors about the Mūnfōku, despite their belief to do good. A shopkeep tends to keep a close eye on their wares, carefully keeping count when a Mūnfōku passes by. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most tieflings, and they respond to it in different ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others are virtuous. Most are simply very aware of how people respond to them. After dealing with this mistrust throughout youth, a tiefling often develops the ability to overcome prejudice through charm or intimidation.

Mūnfōku Traits

Mūnfōku have many qualities due to their nocturnal heritage

Age

Mūnfōku grow at around the same rate as humans, but their growth may be stunted.

Insomnia

Due to your birth, you do not require much sleep. Restricting yourself to activities that do not require much effort allow you to regain your energy, such as reading, studying, etc. This only takes effect during the night.

Celestial Alignment

Once per long rest, during the night, you can look to the stars for a clue on what is to come the next day. Roll a d20 to determine if you learn anything. The information may be vague, depending on the DM.

Ability Score Increase

You gain minor stat improvements to CHA (+2) and WIS (+1).

Alignment

Mūnfōku have a tendency to wander towards the chaotic alignment.

Size

Mūnfōku are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Due to your birth, you have the ability to see objects clearly in darkness up to 60 ft. and vague objects for 30 more.

Languages

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