Homebrew Flamekin Species Details

Flamekin are a race of intense, passionate elementals made of mutable stone and flame. They are daredevils and adventurers, with strong, intense passions that drive them to wander the world. The flame of their bodies burns magically cool, but they can choose to burn hot at will. This makes them deadly enemies in battle.

Flamekin are semi-nomadic, born out of a desire to explore new lands and experience life to the fullest.

Flamekin are a much wiser race than one might expect, being adherents of the Path of Flame, a process of physical and spiritual self-discovery that revolves around the fires that constantly burn upon their bodies. Each stage along the paths marked by a different color of fire, and new stages are reached by exploring the world, understanding one's inner self, and deep meditation. The first stage, red flame, is tied to a flamekin's physical senses, usually attained through travel and new experiences. The yellow flame stage comes with intense emotion. The white flame stage involves spiritual experience and larger emotional growth. Only soulstokes usually get to this difficult stage. No one is really sure what the fourth stage, the blue flame stage, entails. Those who come close find themselves consumed by their own inner fires. One who reaches this stage and survives would become the stuff of legend.

Flamekin Traits

Your flamekin character has certain characteristics in common with all other flamekin.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial. Primordial is a guttural language, filled with harsh syllables and hard consonants.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2.

Your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Flamekin mature enter existence as adults, as they are not born the same way as beings of flesh. Rather than having a fixed lifespan, flamekin lives depend on how well they are able to maintain balance. Some who live their lives to the extreme at all times may burnout within a few short years, while those to allow apathy to cool their passion for life may slowly die out. But a flamekin who can find a stable balance for their inner flame can live a vibrant, healthy life for as long as they keep that inner flame burning. 

Alignment

Independent and self-reliant, flamekin tend toward a neutral alignment.

Size

Flamekin may vary but are generally anywhere from 5 feet to over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.