Homebrew Shadowborne Species Details
One of the multiple races born from something considered to be a force of nature, they were birthed by shadows and live only to enshroud all other races within the very shadows they came from. They are also incredibly powerful, being one of the more powerful of these types of races.
Malevolent Killers
Because of the mission they were created for, they are merciless, cruel, and ruthless, entirely willing to kill or destroy anything that gets in their way. In fact, many Shadowborne kill other creatures for nothing more than sport while adventuring to complete their objective. However, some Shadowborne inexplicably changed their ways, deciding instead to protect the other races and fight back against the coming darkness that created them.
Warriors of Darkness
Standing at 7 feet tall and weighing between 200 and 300 lbs, they are large compared to humans and appear to be made out of ink or shadow, their bodies being completely black and often rippling as if constantly being blown by wind, though are vaguely humanoid. They also have large, gaping mouths full of long teeth and glowing red eyes, giving them an intimidating appearance. Also, their fingers end in long, talon-like claws, as well as having bat-like wings growing from their backs that are also comprised of shadow.
Aging
As far as anyone knows, Shadowborne are pretty much immortal in the fact that they cannot die from old age, disease, or any other ordinary means, though they can be damaged through ordinary means and be killed with radiant damage.
Shadowborne Traits
Because of their literally dark creation, they possess many unique and terrifying powers and abilities.Ability Score Increase
+3 STR and +2 CHA
Immaterial Form
Because they are made out of shadow, the Shadowborne are incredibly hard to even hit let alone damage. As such, they have advantage on saving throws and possess immunities to fire, lightning, poison, acid, necrotic, slashing, piercing, and bludgeoning damage, as well as immunity to critical hits disease, and being poisoned, and resistances to cold, thunder, force, and psychic damage. However, also because of the fact that they’re made out of shadow, they have vulnerability to radiant damage.
Intangibility
All Shadowborne have the ability to become temporarily intangible, rendering them immune to all damages and conditions, including even radiant.
Darkness Shroud
Shadowborne cast Disguise Self and True Polymorph on themselves at will.
Shadow Talons
They can strike with their long, talon-like claws to deal 1d10 + STR modifier slashing damage to targets.
Shadow Spike
By forming one of their hands into a large spike, they can stab their target, dealing 1d10 + STR modifier piercing damage.
Shadow Ram
By forming one of their hands into a battering ram-like weapon, they can deal 1d10 + STR modifier bludgeoning damage to their targets.
Shadow Bow
By forming one of their hands into a bow, they can then attack from range as well as deal 1d12 + STR modifier piercing damage.
Shadow Trident
By forming one of their hands into a trident, they can now stab their target in three places at once, dealing 3d10 + STR modifier piercing damage.
Shadow Blast
A power blast of shadowy energy that deals 1d10 + CHA modifier force damage.
Shadow Flame
A powerful discharge of fire-like shadowy energy that deals 1d10 + CHA modifier fire damage.
Shadow Freeze
A powerful discharge of ice-like shadowy energy that deals 1d10 + CHA modifier cold damage.
Shadow Bolt
A powerful discharge of lightning-like shadowy energy that deals 1d10 + CHA modifier lightning damage.
Shadow Wave
A powerful discharge of shockwave-like shadowy energy that deals 1d10 + CHA modifier thunder damage.
Shadow Venom
A powerful discharge of poison-like shadowy energy that deals 1d10 + CHA modifier poison damage.
Shadow Spray
A powerful discharge of acid-like shadowy energy that deals 1d10 + CHA modifier acid damage.
Languages
Shadowborne can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial.
Darkvision
Shadowborne can see in darkness as if it were dim light up to 200 ft and in dim light as if it were bright light.
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