Homebrew Fallen Species Details

 The blast of the lightning bolt was immense and threw everyone in the shed back a few feet. A few people were lucky and hadn't been looking at the shed, but the rest were stumbling around, blinded by the flash.

Balseth's ears rung and his vision swam. He looked around at the people strewn about the floor. What had done this? Then, as his vision focused, he found his answer. Standing in the middle of the ring of people was a figure.  The figure stood amidst the charred ground where the bolt had struck standing with his back towards Balseth. Balseth couldn't see who it was, but he could see the fear on everyone else's face. 

The darkness outside seemed to cloak the figure, as if they were one. Thunder roared, lightning crashed, the wind howled, and yet the figure stood there motionless, staring endlessly at the betrayers. A bolt of lightning flashed behind the figure, illuminating his features, clearly defining who he was. Lucretia stared at him, this should be impossible.

For standing in front of her was one of the Fallen. His blazing eyes pierced the darkness, one an emerald green and the other a sapphire blue. His build was that of a human, or normal height and muscle mass, but there was no mistaking the power he possessed. His skin was as black as black could be, making him near indistinguishable from the night. On his back were a pair of feathery wings, whos span was longer than an average man's height. His wings matched the color of his skin, save the inside, which was a shade lighter.

His face was covered in scars presumably received from a multitude of battles. His ears were pointed like an elf's and yet there was nothing majestic about him, only sinister. Seeing the fear on their faces the creature flashed a devilish grin, showing two rows of pointed teeth.

He stepped towards the group, slowly making his way forward. He reached his hand out to the side as if calling for something. In response a piece of scrap metal flew to his hand, changing its shape to that of a sword as it did so. The creature stopped, just feet away from the band of pirates. 

At this point everyone's sight and hearing had returned, allowing them to fully comprehend what was in front of them. The creature stood there in silence for a few moments, the rain buffeting everyone there. He then lifted his head and spoke. His voice booming with age and authority and yet laced with disbelief.

— Jordan M. Moore, Tower of Arcanum

Fallen are few and far between, feared and hunted down. They stick to themselves and seldom are seen in the company of the other races. Every so often you'll find one who has made peace with others and is living a normal life. No one exactly knows where the Fallen came from, but rumor has it that they are angles cast down from heaven, cursed to walk the land as mortals, their power and dignity stripped from them. Most of them live the life they are given, fueled by contempt and hatred towards the races that shun them, but there are those who try to transcend these differences and show that not all the Fallen deserved to fall.

 

Celestial Bloodline

The Fallen have no connections with the other races. They breed amongst themselves, filled with disdain at the thought of tainting their mighty bloodline. A Fallen's skin is always pitch black, a show of the stain their ancestor's transgressions wrought. Every Fallen has two features other than their skin that gives them away. The first is that their eyes never match. Their eyes can take on any color imaginable, but they will never match. The second is a pair of feathery wings upon their back, their color matching that of their skin. Their hair can take any coloration but it is rare to find a Fallen with hair any color other than black. Their teeth are all pointed, creating a constant sinister look.

Self-Reliant and Suspicious

Fallen exist in small villages consisting of only Fallen. They do not trust any of the other races, nor does any other race trust them. They stay to themselves and prefer to be left alone. However, over the years, the Tieflings and the Fallen have grown closer, their cursed pasts giving way to an unforeseen bond.

Having been cast down and not of this world the Fallen know they do not belong. As such, they rely on trickery and thievery to get by, waylaying any unfortunate passerby to get their supplies. However, there are those who have decided to try and live in this world as though they belonged. As such, when a Fallen decided to interact with other races, they will do their best to trust. If the other races show that they are willing to try and maintain a friendly relation, then the Fallen will give no trouble, but if the Fallen is prejudiced against, then the other races best watch out.

 

 

Fallen Names

Fallen names are generally outlandish. This is due to the Fallen's immense pride in keeping with their heritage. Due to this, Fallen parents usually choose a name for their children that reflects their celestial past.

Male Fallen Names: Temeluch, Gadiel, Rabdos, Camael, Abbadon, Asmodel, Phanuel, Tearney, Kalvicious, Radueriel, Dubbiel, Valoel, Abraxos, Barrattiel

Female Fallen Names: Jophiel, Douma, Valoel, Ahiah, Arael, Esme, Agla, Andromeda, Theliel, Amaliel, Morverus, Arael, Humiel

MUTUAL MISTRUST

People tend to be suspicious of Fallen, assuming that their celestial heritage has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just their appearance. Shopkeepers keep a close eye on their goods when Fallen enter their stores, the town watch might follow a Fallen around for a while, and creatures ofen blame Fallen for strange happenings and bad omens. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most Fallen, and they respond to it in different ways. Most choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others try to be virtuous. Most are simply very aware of how people respond to them. After dealing with this mistrust throughout youth, a Fallen often develops the ability to overcome prejudice through deception or intimidation.

Fallen Traits

While the original Fallen lost most of their powers when they were cast down, a small bit of their power remained. As such, varients of those original powers have been passed down through the ages, one generation to the next.

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

Fallen mature at a slower rate as humans and live much longer.

Alignment

Fallen have an innate tendency toward evil. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many Fallen toward a chaotic alignment.

Size

Fallen are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet and your base flying speed is 50 feet.

Necrotic Resistance

As a fallen celestial you have resistance to necrotic damage.

Celestial Legacy

As a generational gift, you get to choose one of the following cantrips to start with Gust, Control Flame, Mold Earth, or Shape Water.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial.