Homebrew Rakshasa Species Details
Standing at 6-7ft tall and 250-350 lbs, the Rakshasa are able to assume almost any humanoid figure, essentially almost always hiding their true form of a humanoid with fur and an animalistic predator head such as a tiger, ape, crocodile, or even a mantis. As a result eyes can differ from cat like (gold with black slits) to insect-like (multifaceted spheres). Higher ranking Rakshasa may have multiple heads as well. Fine garments and precious jewelry are a must have for this race due to their lavish lifestyle. As a reminder of their past life's curse all Rakshasa have a deformity, whether it be backwards hands like most, or even whole limbs twisted towards the rear. Joints too are effected, most bending backwards to manipulate objects.
Rakshasa Traits
A race of beings exiled due to the alignment of their previous life as a Deva Aasimar, they are thought to be the embodiment of evil.Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2
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.
Duplicity
You are proficient in the Deception skill
Cunning
You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma saving throws against magic
Fiend
You originated from the Nine Hells and as such your creature type is both fiend and humanoid. When you die on the Material Plane you return to the Nine Hells, where your essence remains trapped until your body reforms — a process that can take months, years, or even centuries. When you are reborn, your body reforms in the Nine Hells and you have all the memories and knowledge of your former life. Like devils, rakshasa killed in the Nine Hells are forever destroyed.
Age
Rakshasa are born fully formed. They are considered old at the age of 600 years and can live up to a 1000 years
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal
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