Homebrew Witch Siren Species Details

The origin of Sirens is something of a mystery. Legends tell of the union of a woman and a long-lost sea god; still others suggest that Sirens are the spirits of women fallen at sea, incarnated by their hatred, their voices cursed with the eldritch wonder of the never-ending ocean. The truth behind these legends is somewhat hard to discern, as few scholars have had the chance to interact with them, and fewer still have survived those encounters.

Witches are usually (but not always) women that specialize in ancient natural magic to heal, charm, or harm their enemies and allies alike. Using their superior intellect and calling on a Familiar to assist them, they are capable of astonishing feats of magical prowess.

While Witches have a reputation for being cruel and evil, many of them are quiet, benign, and helpful to those around them. In either case, they tend to be shunned by polite society because of their unusual connection to nature and the magic within.

Most witches will learn from an older, more experienced witch, often in a secluded part of nature where their unorthodox casting methods will go unnoticed. However, some witches learn on their own through careful study.

Witch Siren Traits

A merfolk subspecies composed of females, each are masters of charm and beguilement.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution, Wisdom, and Charisma scores each increase by 1

Age

Sirens have relatively long lifespans. They become physically mature at 20 but can live up to 300 years naturally.

Alignment

Neutral, leaning towards evil. Sirens tend to have obsessive personalities, and the ease of using their Call is a temptation that many fall to.

Darkvision

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 color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Siren's Body

 As a bonus action, you turn into an amphibious form, your legs becoming a single powerful tail. Your walking speed is reduced to 5 feet and you gain a swimming speed of 60 feet. While in this form, you can use your bonus action to return to normal.

Call. Sirens are known for luring people and beguiling them. Whenever you make a Charisma (Performance) check to sing, you are considered proficient in the Performance skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus. In addition, You know the friends cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the charm person spell once and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the suggestion spell once and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Charm Resistance

You have advantage against being charmed, being a skilled charmer yourself.