Homebrew Ashborn Species Details

Created and raised from the dead the Ashborn make out the new population of post-mourning Cyre. They hold none of their old memories, as the magical force of the Mourning cleansed their soul and with it created opportunity for new life to spring.

The first Ashborn were created during the Mourning. They live in cities and towns, similar to their previous lives, with new desires as they evolve. As an Ashborn your world is new to you. You evolve your community. The Mist gives you natural protection and you cannot die within the realms of Cyre, the magic energy around you fuels you and as long as you are within the borders of the Mist you are protected. Outside of the Mist you are vulnerable and cannot be brought back to life once you die. There are few Ashborn that leave behind their secure home to go adventuring - and when they do it is for a good reason: To find knowledge to evolve your community, find material components only found in another part of Eberron, following a secret mission given to you through visions from the Mist.

New traditions and civilisation are on the uprise. You need to decide what role you want to play in the creation of the post-mourning Cyre.

Ashborn Traits

The Ashborn are the new dominant race of Cyre: longing for new life and fueled by the powers of the Mist you gain a unique mixture of benefits based on the unusual blend of divine and necromantic magic.

Damage Resistance

You gain resistance to necrotic and radiant damage.

Mist Sanctuary

The energy that created you also protects you. As long as you are within the borders of the Mist, you cannot die.
If you drop to 0 HP within the borders of the Mist your body becomes etheral and you stabilise after 1d10 hours to 1 HP. 

If you die outside of the borders of the Mist you cannot be revived by spells.

Divine Surge

If damage reduces the Ashborn to 0 Hit Points, they must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5+the damage taken, unless the damage is from a critical hit. On a success, the Ashborn drops to 1 hit point instead.

Undead Resilience

Your undead nature gives you unique fortitude. 

• You don't need to eat, drink, or breathe.
• You are immune to disease.
• Instead of sleeping, you need to meditate for at least 4 hours uninterrupted in order to complete a long rest.

Ability Score Increase

Two ability scores are increased by 1.

Darkvision

You can see in the dark due to your undead nature. 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.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common and Draconic.
Draconic is Ashborn common.