Homebrew Daedra Species Details

"Daedra were born before the stars, mortal. Do you consider that perhaps such names preceded, hence perhaps inspired, the concepts they connote?"

Daedra (singular: Daedroth) is the term for the entities who inhabit the planes of oblivion. They are viewed variously as gods or demons by the inhabitants of other realms, although scholarly consensus discourages the use of the latter term. The most powerful of the Daedra are referred to as Daedric Princes or Daedra Lords, and rule over their own planes of Oblivion, which they shaped. Because they have no connection to other realms, they cannot be permanently killed, only banished.

Various Daedra have, on several occasions, attempted to invade other realms. The most famous events of this type are the Planemeld and the Oblivion Crisis.

The term "Daedra" is of elvish origin. Its literal translation is "not our ancestors," as opposed to Aedra - "our ancestors." This harks back to their refusal to take part in the creation of mortals, and as a result are not part of the Ehlnofey, the ancestors of men and elves.

The term "Daedra" can be used for both plural and singular forms, although the latter is more correctly "Daedroth," not to be confused with the species of lesser Daedra that go by the same name.

 

Daedra Traits

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Languages

You can speak, read and write Common and Infernal.

Proficiency

Due to your fearsome appearance, you gain proficiency in Intimidation.

Ability Score Increase

Due to your nature as a former diety, you gain +1 to Constitution, and due to your vast knowledge, you gain a +1 to Wisdom.