Homebrew Firebrand Species Details
Born of flesh and blood, the Firebrand tread carefully through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by the Candidus, firebrand are given abilities of a phoenix, either by heroic actions or the clairvoyance of a Candidus. The Firebrand are expected to be followers of the Candidus, asking of Boons that the Firebrand will need to deliver on. Firebrand are a race that has been magically transformed to appear transcendental. They can appear as any colour of the rainbow (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple) and this affinity towards one of the six designated phoenix types provides boosts to certain abilities.
Firebrand have a slight resemblance to a phoenix, though they lack wings or a tail. Their small, fine feathers typically appear on there arms and legs, like larger hairs. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.
Firebrand Traits
Your Phoenix transformation manifests in a variety of traits you share with other Firebrand.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2.
Age
Firebrand age so slowly that it seems like time plays no difference on their bodies, they can however age and die, but they live up to 12,000 years. There are some cases of Firebrand living forever, though it seems only those truly worthy of eternity receive it.
Size
Firebrand are taller than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Embodiment of the Phoenix
Embodying the phoenix, you gain the ability to cast Mending and Produce Flames at will. This is due to the nature of Phoenix in that they are eternal embodiments of nature, they're powerful creatures of destructive and reparative ability.
Feathers of Phoenix
Choose one type of phoenix from the Phoenix Feathers table. Your breath weapon and damage resistance are determined by the Phoenix type, as shown in the table.
Phoenix Feathers
| Dragon | Damage Type | Breath Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | Necrotic | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Carnelian | Lightning | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Hematite | Fire | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Citrine | Radiant | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Azurite | Cold | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Wavellite | Acid | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
Breath Weapon
You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your Phoenix Feathers determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your Phoenix Feathers. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.
Damage Resistance
You have resistance to the damage type associated with your Phoenix Feathers.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial. Celestial is thought to be one of the oldest languages and dates back to creation. The language sounds soft to most other creatures.
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