Homebrew Ethereal Species Details
Although they require material elements to be born, Ethereals are a strange living product of aether, cast in a mostly humanoid form but lacking any of the biological qualities of other races. They don’t eat or sleep, and they don’t reproduce nor do they have any physical sexual characteristics. They look immaterial and have a body made out of what appears to be a colored smoke in constant movement. This smoke is most commonly silver or white, although other colors have been shown like torquoise, red, brown, gray, orange and green. At touch they feel like made out of gelatin at best, nothing at worse and they don't seem to get injured. Although they don't have any physical characteristic that may distinguish them as male or female; some of them take a gender identity, although this is extremely rare.
They don't have hair or a face unless they wish too, although they are perfectly able to act as they have ears, eyes and nose.
Ethereal Traits
AgeAge
Ethereals typically come into being as adults. Those that live in the ethereal plane seem to be immortal, as are those that live in other planes.
Alignment
Ethereals are typically driven by their personal interests, making them mostly neutral. Some of them, mainly those bound to protect a secret, can be lawful and some who have no great purpose can be Chaotic.
Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.
Size
Ethereals are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. They are quite light—only about 60 pounds.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet, however you are always hovering over the terrain and able to increase and decrease altitude between 1-5 feet. You can't fly or hover over canyons or other empty spaces. If you move more than 5 feet over an open space, you start falling.
Darkvision
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.
Ghostly Nature
You don't need to eat or drink, but you can if you want to. You have advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws.
Ethereal Mind
Aether makes your mind to be always at peace. When you sleep, you remain still for 4 hours, gaining the benefits of a long rest, while being fully aware of your surroundings. You have advantage against being charmed or frightened.
Born of Aether
You have immunity to disease and resistance to necrotic damage.
Radiant Essence
Your body naturally glows, casting bright light in a 5 foot radius and dim light for another 5 feet. The color of your light can vary and change and must be a color within the visible light spectrum. You have disadvantage on stealth checks.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.
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