Homebrew Bhaalspawn Species Details

Bhaalspawn is the name given to all the children Bhaal sired years before the Time of Troubles with the purpose of fuelling his resurrection. Bhaal had foreseen his own death during the Time of Troubles and, being unable to prevent it, he instead started planning his resurrection by creating armies of offspring, each carrying small amount of his divine essence. with the power of a dead god coursing through the veins of a Bhaalspawn they too have the spark of divinity resting within them.

Bhaalspawn can be any race and adopt the cultures that they grew up in. The Bhaalspawns powers do not usually manifest until they have proven themselves to Bhaal.

Ability score increase: increase your charisma by 2 and your strength and dexterity by 1 

Age: Bhaalspawn age similarly to humans but live about 300 years longer than humans. 

Alignment: Because of their death god heritages, Bhaalspawn are supernaturally drawn to Chaotic evil alignments, while it may be possible for a Bhaalspawn to vary from this alignment it is extremely rare 

Size: Bhaalspawn vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed: Your base walking speed is 40 feet

Darkvision:  Blessed with the spark of divinity, your vision can easily cut through darkness. You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey

Divine Resistance: You have resistance to necrotic damage and radiant damage

Bhall heritage: you can cast minor illusion. when you reach 3rd level you can cast pass without a trace, when you reach 5th level you can cast greater invisibility once per day, Your charisma is your spellcastingability modifier

The spark: For every Bhaalspawn you kill you gain their spark of divinity, it is unknown how many sparks it will take to reach divinity 

1. Aura of Murder:  As an action you may invoke the power of Bhaal for the next minute any creature within 5 feet of you has vulnerability to slashing damage

2: Weapon expertise: Choose one weapon or spell and you may once per long rest add double your proficiency bonus with it. 

3: Aura of Murder extension: Your aura of murder is now extended to 10 feet. 

Languages:  You can speak, read, and write common and you also know, Celestial

 

Bhaalspawn Traits

Bhall spawn gain certain racial abilities from the Spark of the divine that rest between them

The Spark

For every Bhaalspawn you kill you gain their spark of divinity, it is unknown how many sparks it will take to reach divinity 

1. Aura of Murder:  As an action you may invoke the power of Bhaal for the next minute any creature within 5 feet of you has vulnerability to slashing damage

2: Weapon expertise: Choose one weapon or spell and you may once per long rest add double your proficiency bonus with it. 

3: Aura of Murder extension: Your aura of murder is now extended to 10 feet.

Ability Score Increase

 increase your charisma by 2 and your strength and dexterity by 1 

Age

Bhaalspawn age similarly to humans but live about 300 years longer than humans. 

Alignment

Because of their death god heritages, Bhaalspawn are supernaturally drawn to Chaotic evil alignments, while it may be possible for a Bhaalspawn to vary from this alignment it is extremely rare 

Size

Bhaalspawn vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6-7 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.

Darkvision

Blessed with the spark of divinity, your vision can easily cut through darkness. You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey

Divine Resistance

 You have resistance to necrotic damage and radiant damage

Bhaal Heritage

You know the minor illusion cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the spell pass without a trace as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level you can cast the spell greater invisibility once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Your charisma is your spellcasting ability modifier.

Languages

 You can speak, read, and write common and you also know, Celestial