Homebrew Dhampir Species Details
A Dhampir is known and hated result of a mortal and a vampire. They are lone wanderers of the earth. Each looking for a people and a purpose. Such violent heritage leaves a stigma with Dhampir and some revel in it while others look to defy it. Because of the union being so uncommon, Dhampir is extremely rare race and most live alone as hermits, rarely leaving the comforts of their own isolation.
Dhampir Names
Dhampir will often take human names though, it is more common that they will be older, more traditional names rather than more modern ones.
Dhampir Traits
Because of their Vampiric heritage, Dhampir have a number of traits that they all share.Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Age
Though related to Vampires, Dhampir are mortal. They mature a little faster than humans do though but can live up to 1000 years. Dhampir only withers with age in their last 100-200 years. Only the most secluded Dhampir achieve the feat of dying due to old age.
Alignment
Dhampir often tend to the lawful approach of their undead ancestors, preferring code and order rather than chaos. They do range from anywhere from good to bad though
Size
Though taller and more slender then humans, the difference isn't at all extreme. Your size is medium.
Darkvision
Because of the dark conditions that your ancestors lived in, 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 colour in darkness, only shades of grey.
Minor Shapeshifting
With the vampiric magic in your blood, you can shapeshift into a tiny bat for a number of minutes equal to your Charisma modified (minimum of 1).
You can use this feature again after a long rest.
Draining Bite
If you grapple a creature, you can attack them with an unarmed strike for 1d4 + your Charisma modifier necrotic damage as a bonus action. You regain back a number of hit points equal to the damage done (minimum of 1).
Extreme Sunlight Sensitivity
While in sunlight, the Dhampir has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
You also have vulnerability to radiant damage.
Undead Resilience
Thanks to your undead ancestry, you have resistance to necrotic damage.
Languages
You can speak, read and write Common and an additional language of your choice.
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