Homebrew Jaffa Species Details

The Jaffa are an offshoot of humanity, genetically engineered by the Goa'uld to be their slave race. Jaffa immune system provides strength, longevity, excellent health, and immunity or recovery from many otherwise lethal infections, illnesses, and poisons. The Jaffa have a warrior culture.

Jaffa Traits

Your Jaffa character has some qualities in common with Goa'uld and some that are unique to Jaffa

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Age

Jaffa reach adulthood in their late teens and live a bit more than a century.

Alignment

Jaffa tend toward no particular alignment. The best and the worst are found among them.

Size

Jaffa vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your jaffa blood, 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.

Goa'uld Servant

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Skill Versatility

You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice.

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