Homebrew Human Revenant Species Details
Once killed, you have been brought back to life by your rage, in seek of revenge on the ones that caused you death. You will not stop until that has been achieved.
Human Revenant Traits
Your abilities come from a greater powerAbility Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by two, and your Strength score increases by 1
Age
You are dead, age has no mere effect on you anymore. You return to life at the age you died at.
Alignment
You may chose you alignment. Were you a hero that was killed and has returned to slay evil, or are you a monster that wants to kill everyone and everything in its path.
Darkvison
Thanks to your powers from beyond the grave. You have superior vision in dark and dim light. You can see 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 grey.
Relentless Nature
You tethered your soul to a singular purpose, as long as you have not completed or abandoned that goal you gain the following benefits
- If you are below half your hit point maximum, but not at 0 hit points, at the start of your turn, you regain 1 hit point plus Constitution Modifier
- When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You cant use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
- You know the general distance between you and any creature involved in you goal, such as a person you seek vengeance against, or someone you pledged to defend. At times this awareness will be stronger than others, it can be affected by proximity, magical effects, your emotional state. This awareness fails if the creature is on another plane of existence.
Unwavering and Incorruptible
Your zeal for revenge overcomes the compulsion of Turn Undead effects and other conditions. You can not be turned. As well you become immune to being Charmed, Frightened.
Lifeless Body
Your body, cold to the touch, no longer carries any vitality. Fortunately, this means it is far less susceptible to toxins. You are resistant to Poison damage and the Poisoned condition.
YouYourr body no longer desires food or water. You do not have to eat or sleep as your bodily functions have ceased, though you still need to take a long rest to recover from exhaustion. During a long rest, you can engage in light activity like reading a book or being on watch and still get the benefit of a long rest.
Unfortunately, you cannot be healed by a spell, potion, or magical effects, other than your Relentless Nature trait unless it specifically states that Undead creatures can be healed from its effects. You cannot be revived from death short of a Wish spell.
Language
You can speak, read, and write in Common and one extra language of your choice.
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