Homebrew Sucronah (Half-Ghost) Species Details

Hybrids of two races are not an uncommon sight in the world, but when something dies, through mysterious circumstances they can become a Sucronah. Also known as Living Ghosts, Sucronahs are a mysterious race. Whilst they gain some benefits of a ghost, they are not true undead, not being affected by Turn Undead and being normally affected by healing spells. Their etherealness is very short term, not giving them the ability to posses or walk through solid objects. Whilst the walk two different worlds, truely they belong to neither, often being killed if their true nature is found.

Sucronah (Half-Ghost) Traits

The Sucronahs have the qualities of both their old race, and the undead, albeit to a lesser degree.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Sucronah do not age, and can persist indefinitely until they are dispersed.

Alignment

Sucronah share the alignment of their living self at first, although that may change over time.

Size

Sucronah can be of most any race before they died. Your size is Medium or Small.

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.

Ethereal Sight

While upon the material plane, you can see into the ethereal plane up to a distance of 30 feet, and vice-versa.

Ethereal Jaunt.

When you make a Dexterity saving throw for a spell, attack or to dodge something, you can use your reaction to become ethereal for a second, granting you advantage on the saving throw. You can only do this once per rest.

Ghostly Nature

You cannot be charmed, or become exhausted. You are resistant to poison damage, and you can't be poisoned. You don't require air, food, drink, or sleep. If you die, your essence is irrevocably dispersed, and you are unable to be resurrected.

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