Homebrew Bloodborne Species Details

We are uncertain of their true origin, how, and why they exist through the arcane linkage of the Bloodmoon. The great elemental war stained this world with oddities of magicks beyond many of our reasonings, and it seems as though the Bloodborne may just be another of those anomalies.

What we do know, is that sons and daughters born on the evening of a blood moon are given this tainted power and appearance. Is this a lycanthropic or vampiric affliction? A curse that can be overthrown? Or is it something more - a terrifying perversion of our ways of life as such the Gods have reminded us to never temper beyond the realms of our reasonings.

— Heronimus the Elder, Historian

Bloodborne (Human Variant)

During the blood moon that occurs once every 90 or so days, a human baby that is born during this event will be infused with otherworldly crimson magic and become permanently stained with this alien force that surrounds the Blood Moon. Pale of skin, with red tribal-like streaks that cover the body, the Bloodborne looks upon you with piercing red and gold eyes

Misunderstood Outcasts

The peoples born from under the crimson, arcane power of the Blood Moon are shunned by most contemporary society. No one understands why the profane light causes the weird, blood creatures to wander the land and no one understands how the Bloodborne are brought into existence. Because of this, they are wanderers often raised as orphans or having to raise themselves far from society. The luckiest may be born to a family of those invested in the arcane arts, who may give them some semblance of a normal life. Because of this, many will also be neutral or of evil alignments and are driven to these by the way they are treated in society.

Magical and Blood Attunement

Bloodborne have a natural affinity for the magical talents - their minds pulsate with a eldritch power that will often drive them to seek arcane arts to learn of their own origins. Bloodborne also have a strange connection to blood, both theirs and others.

Touched by Crimson Power

Their taint by the profane light of the Blood Moon comes through physically as well as mentally. They are often pale, nearing albino in color and covered in what looks like tribal tattoos of red energy. The streaks looks to almost pulsate, and this will be more prevalent when the Bloodborne is feeling intense emotion. They are often lithe, with gaunt almost elf-like faces. 

Bloodborne personality

Bloodborne are outcasts, and learn to become “lone wolves” through the majority of their life. They will not understand most common courtesy most likely, and be alien to manners and subtlety. Because of their arcane touched lives, Bloodborne can seek power and knowledge blindly, and be naive in their approach when given the opportunity to learn a new piece of lore or a spell or a fighting style. They rarely lust for gold, lest it is a means to a much greater end. Bloodborne often have quick tempers and change of emotion, reflecting their mysterious and arcane origins of unrelenting power. Bloodborne often have a grim and brutal outlook that some might call pessimistic while others may call macabre and eccentric.

Bloodborne Traits

The Bloodborne have these traits.

Blood Magicks

The Bloodborne has an unnatural affinity for blood and can use it to alter their spells. A spell caster Bloodborne may use his/her blood as spell components instead of the normal ones. The Bloodborne gains a "Blood Pool" equal to his or her proficiency bonus + Con modifier. As a bonus action, a Bloodborne may infuse his/her own blood into a spell to empower it. The chosen spell gains a +1 bonus to hit on a spell attack, or a +1 to the spell's DC. This effect may be used more than once on the same spell. If the Bloodborne uses half of his/her Blood Magicks (rounded down) he/she becomes fatigued and if they used all of them they become exhausted until taking a long rest.

Touched by Eldritch Power

You have proficiency in the Arcana and Religion skills.

 

Sanguine Sensitivity

The Bloodborne is also attuned well to the blood of others around them. They can detect poisons and diseases by touching the wound of another creature, and once per day can heal them from the affliction by channeling their healthy blood into the other creature.

 

Skills

Proficiency in Religion and Arcana

Ability Score Increase

 Your dexterity increases by 1 and your intelligence increases by 2

Age

They mature around the same time as humans, though into adulthood their aging seems to be incredibly slow. Bloodborne children also progress mentally much more quickly than their normal human counterparts. It is unknown just how long they can live, but it is speculated that they can live several centuries.

Alignment

Most Bloodborne are neutral, but some can be pushed into hatred and evil to exact revenge on human society by their cruel and unfair upbringing.

Size

Bloodborne are lithe and gaunt, usually around 5 feet in size and slender. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

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