Homebrew Dhampyr Species Details
The sons and daughters of a human and a vampire, these creatures never truly know what is is to be alive, nor do they know what death truly feels like, try as they might. As scions of undeath, many are born appearing no different than a normal human baby, if not a little pale. Their differences become more apparent as they grow older, their canines becoming more pronounced and they generally begin to identify their desire to drink blood.
A dhampyr is not forced to drink blood to survive unlike their vampiric parent. They can drink and eat the same as a normal human. However, once they taste blood, they struggle to eat human foods as it begins to taste faintly of ash to them, or can cause mild stomach aches.
Dhampyr Traits
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Your charisma increases by 2 and your constitution increases by 1.
Age
Aging faster than humans, they physically mature at age 15, however many still do not consider them mature until they have lived for 18 years. They live naturally to about 500 years.
Alignment
While they can be any alignment, they tend to lean to neutrality rather than extremes of law or order. Good Dhampyrs exist, but they find they struggle with their inherited nature and desires.
Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 30 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 one other language of your choosing.
Practised Hand
Many dhampirs find they have the time to practise or study with their longer lived lives. They gain one of the following; an additional language, an artisan's tool proficiency, a gaming set proficiency or proficiency in a musical instrument.
Necrotic Resitance
Thanks to their vampiric heritage, dhampyrs have resistance to necrotic damage.
Vampiric Consumption
As an action, dhampires can bite a grappled creature. This deals 1d4 piercing damage, and can sustain a dhampir for 1d4-1 (minimum of 1) days. During this time they do not need to consume food or drink.
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