Homebrew Nemear Species Details

It was a long time ago when we first made contact with their society. The Nemear were diverse creatures in touch with the powers around them, both elegant and fierce. In our arrogance and rampant colonialism we assumed we could conquer their tribal society, but try explaining that to a grieving widow after her husband was torn to shreds by the claws of a flaming lion.

— Truncheon Hatberg, Imperial Adventurer

The Nemear are a species of elementally touched half-beasts. Little is known about their species other than that they are possibly descendants of chimera-like beings. They appear as bipedal lion, tiger, or cheetah like figures but with fire engulfing their heads.

Elemental Fury

All Nemear are born with an innate connection to the elemental plane of fire leading to many new Nemear households being layered with stone or at the very least coated in flame retardant material. From birth to death, a Nemear will tap into their innate fire to unleash small bursts of flame often leading to chaos when they are a child. The way a Nemear channels this fire can vary greatly from person to person. Some use their fire to defend, others to attack.

Nemear Traits

The Nemear has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

The Nemear gains a bonus of +2 Strength or Dexterity, and +1 Wisdom.

Age

A Nemear is fully mature by the age of 16 and dies near the age of 80.

Alignment

The average Nemear is of any Chaotic alignment due to their fiery personalities.

Size

Your size is medium.

Speed

You have a base speed of 30 feet.

Darkvision

You can see in dimlight or darkness to a distance of 60 feet.

Fire Resistance

You gain resistance to fire damage.

Innate Flames

You can choose an option from either: Embrace the Flame or Expel the Flame.

Embrace the Flame, As a bonus action you can become immune to fire for 1 minute or until you are incapacitated.

Expel the Flame, As a bonus action you can cause all fire damage you inflict on this or your next turn to deal the maximum amount of damage.

Both of these can only be used twice per long rest.