Homebrew Forsaken Species Details

When the Lich King’s grasp on his vast armies faltered after the Third War, a contingent of undead broke free of their master’s iron will. This freedom seemed like a blessing, but the former humans were soon tormented by memories of the horrors they had committed as mindless Scourge. Those who did not descend into madness faced a chilling realization: the entirety of Azeroth sought their destruction.

In their darkest hour, the renegade undead were rallied by Sylvanas Windrunner, former Ranger-General of Quel’thalas, who had also regained her freedom from the Lich King. Under their new queen’s guidance, the independent undead—known as Forsaken—established the Undercity beneath the ruins of Lordaeron.

To further her own goals and protect her budding nation, Sylvanas set out to forge alliances. Chief among these were the tauren of Thunder Bluff, who saw the potential for redemption in the Forsaken. Thus, the tauren convinced then-Warchief Thrall to forge an alliance of convenience between the Forsaken and the Horde. The Forsaken assisted the Horde with a massive offensive against the Lich King and exacted vengeance upon their hated enemy.

The victory came at great cost; Grand Apothecary Putress betrayed the Forsaken, unleashing a new plague that decimated friend and foe alike, while the dreadlord Varimathras seized the Undercity in a coup that nearly killed Sylvanas. The usurpers were eventually slain and the Forsaken capital was restored, but the debacle created suspicion among the Horde regarding Sylvanas’ ability to lead and ensure the loyalty of the Forsaken.

Yet the Forsaken’s allegiance was proven anew when Sylvanas aided the Horde in freeing Orgrimmar from the control of Warchief Garrosh Hellscream, who sought to enslave the other races under orcish supremacy. Now, these free-willed undead fortify their holdings around the Undercity as they ready themselves for the deadly future they believe is inevitable.

Forsaken Traits

You are forsaken a cog in the endless machine of the undead army, this grants you the following:

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution Score increases by 2 and your ability score of your Choice increases by 1

Darkvision

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.

Will of the Forsaken

As a reaction you can end any Charm, Frightened or Sleep effect on you. Once you haved used this ability you regain the ability to do so once you finished a short or long rest.

Shadow Resistance

You have restisance to necrotic damage

Cannibalize

As an action you tear into the corpse of a recently deceased creature, as you do your wounds begin to mend themselves and you regain hitpoints equal to double your level+ your proficiency bonus. Once you have regained hit points in this manner you must complete a long rest before you can do so again

Touch of the grave

As an action you can touch an enemy (Strength or Dexterity modifier+ your proficiency bonus to hit) and infuse them with the cold of the grave dealing 2d6 necrotic damage. You heal for half the damage you deal (The ammount of damage increases to 3d6 at 5th level, 4d6 at 11th level and 5d6 at 17th level). Once you have regained hit points in this manner you must complete a short or long rest before you can do so again

The price of Undeath

As a Forsaken you classify as an undead and are susceptible to effects that turn undead, however you have no need to breathe drink or eat, although you can if you choose to. You are also immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition.