Homebrew Eldritch Spawnling Species Details
There have always been places where the borders between the Planes are thin. Sometimes this results in more exciting consequences that a misborn child but those stories usually end in mobs, fire and anguish. Where the only hint of something beyond the normal ken, is a child born with one eye larger than the other, unnaturally symmetrical features, or maybe an extra finger or two, who is to say what fate may bring?
Born with eldritch heritage, many spawnlings hide their extra-planar links. Others delve deep into the ichor of their ancestors, to find power or maybe just answers. Either way, spawnlings can be quite charming when they wish to be. They tend to shake off compulsions and pierce the darkness with their unnatural eyes. Strange is the child born to such heritage.
Eldritch Spawnling Traits
Your spawnling character has some qualities in common with humans and some that are from further afield.Eldritch Arcana
Spawnlings may focus their innate magic to cast dancing lights cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the faerie fire spell once per day. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the darkness spell once per day. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Uncanny Perception
With an unnatural awareness of their surroundings, Eldritch Spawnlings rarely miss what occurs around them. The Spawnling is proficient in Perception.
Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.
Age
Spawnlings mature at the same rate humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 180 years.
Alignment
Spawnlings often share the chaotic bent of their extra-planar heritage. They value both personal freedom and creative expression, demonstrating neither love of leaders nor desire for followers. They chafe at rules, resent others’ demands, and sometimes prove unreliable, or at least unpredictable.
Size
Spawnlings are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to the ichor in your veins, 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 color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Eldritch Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Deep Speech, and one extra language of your choice.
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