Homebrew Elan Species Details

(Based off the Elan race in previous editions)

     Elans are not born; they are made. Living humans are selected from a pool of applicants and screened by a special elan council. Those who pass muster undergo a secret psionic process in one of several hidden elan enclaves, where they abandon their humanity for a new, psionically energized existence. Thus, elans do not reproduce biologically, but rather psionically, through a mysterious psionic ritual known only to elans. Even then, their “children” are usually already fully formed adult humans. Nonhuman elans are never created, and it could be that the ritual simply doesn’t work for any creatures but those who were originally human.

     When those who are still human seek the transformation to elans, they must petition existing elans for the privilege of going through the process. Elans are a secret lot in this regard, and do not publicly reveal their enclaves or places of making; the elans select new aspirants and turn away those they feel are unsuited for life as an elan. Newly created elans retain the basic memories and personalities of their previous human lives, but lose all their previous class levels, skills, and other characteristics; a newly created elan is a 1st-level character, free to reinvent himself as a member of his new race.

Elan Traits

Elan are a naturally psionic race that look surprisingly similar to humans. They are known to live for millennia.

Psionic

Gain the Wild Talent Feat at level 1.

Ability Score Increase

Two different ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Age

Elans are created as adults and do not age. They can live as long as 2000 years old before their bodies break down.

Size

Elans, like humans, vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Alignment

Elans are usually neutral, driven only by the mission in their heads.