Homebrew Anodite Species Details

Verdona had finally arrived, somewhere teeming with life, as chaotic as that life may be. This new place was to be her home. While the majority of her people were lost, there are a few stragglers, like her, who fought against them to get here. After all this time, maybe they will have peace. Verdona steeled her resolve, even in these dark times she refused to let her species fall to ruin. She rallied the remaining Anodites to join her on her quest to rebuild their race with her as the foundation. 

Verdona sought out and mated with a trusted male of the human race and urged others to find someone they trust for their survival. Many Anodites hesitated in fear or expanding to far may bring their calamity. It took some time but after seeing another Anodite come from a human, the majority conceeded. After several Millennia the Anodites have recovered, while keeping their existence a secret from the world in fear of summoning what brought them to the brink in the first place...

- The History of Anodites, May We Be Lost To Time

 

Otherworldly Origins 

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While the exact origins of Anodites are unknown, people who know about the Anodites existence speculate that they are not entirely of this world. Only the most ancient of Anodites know how they arrived in this world, they may be the last of their kind. The number of Anodites in the world is very few and seeing one in their natural form is a once in a lifetime experience. Anodites are able to reproduce with most races by assuming the body of the same race. Any child an Anodite produces with another species, will be related to that Anodite via parentage. However, the offspring will biologically remain 100% pure to the species of the other parent because Anodites lack DNA. If an Anodite reproduces with a human, they can use unknown methods to try and pass on their "gifts" (known by Anodites as "the spark") along to their children, and this can potentially occur in offspring in later generations. Some Anodites are unaware of their origins and may not use their gifts for all their lives, while some are notified of their origin since birth and begin practicing as such.

Physiology 

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The body of an Anodite is a dark purple, humanoid-shaped construct of pure mana. All most all Anodites are female, there are very few male Anodites. From their heads radiate streams of glowing bright pink energy, which look like tentacles, symbolizing hair. They do not have any externally visible ears, nose or lips, nor do they wear any clothing. Most Anodites stay hidden in plain sight merging with the surrounding communities while keeping their true identity a secret to all other than trusted friends.

 

Powers and Abilities

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Anodites can manipulate and control life energy, the very substance of magic itself. By means of this pink/magenta-colored energy source, Anodites can generate energy blasts or create shields, barriers, ropes, chains, stepping stones, and other energy constructs. The size, complexity, and strength of these constructs is limited only by the Anodite's experience in wielding such energy. Anodites can absorb mana from other living things. The more mana an Anodite draws in, the more powerful they become. Powerful Anodites can tamper with the mana constructs of Anodites who are not as powerful as them. Powerful Anodites can communicate with each other through the mana field, Anodites possess undisclosed levels of telepathic ability. Anodites can engage in the art of astral projection. Despite the great power at their command, it does require about 75 years before an Anodite can fully master their true powers. Using their full potential before achieving complete control may result in them being overwhelmed and losing their humanity.

Anodite Names

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Anodites Commonly take on the same type of names as the non Anodite parent to blend into society.

 

Anodite Traits

Anodites are a free-spirited race of humanoid energy beings from another world. Mature Anodites are pure energy and draw life from the mana around them.

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice by 1.

Age

An Anodite in a disguised form has the life span of the non Anodite parent.

Alignment

Anodites are very free-spirited, and most don't take life as seriously as most other mortals, to the point that some Anodites disregard the morality of their actions and would rather satisfy their own personal pleasures. They can also be slightly condescending to non-energy beings. However, this doesn't stop them from helping others: "Anodites help tons of people, scads." While Anodites can theoretically absorb mana from other sentient life forms, most chose not to do so.

Size

Anodites in their base form range from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your Size is Meduim. Your form is only an illusion you are considered weightless but your carrying capacity remains the same.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your otherworldly ancestors you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Innate Spell Casting

Your Anodite heritage allows you to cast spells, even if you yourself don't know how it works you may do so. You know the Mage Hand cantrip. You can cast Detect Magic without concentration, once you cast it, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Starting at 3rd level, you can also cast Detect thoughts with this trait. Once you cast it, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Language

You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.

Mental Fortitude

You have advantage on saving throws against divination spells.

Arcane Knowledge

You are proficient in Arcana Checks.