Homebrew Astralite Species Details

He let me look into his eyes once... I won't speak about what I saw, but I'll never forget the majesty, or the horror, hidden in the depths.

— Fox Willowshore, Headmaster of Illusion

Rumored to be formed from space dust and the light from dying stars, Astralites lead lives with wonder and wisdom overflowing in their words. They wander the world trying to learn and explore so that they may spread the wisdom they gain to all they encounter, whether their peers are interested or not.

A Thirst for Knowledge

Astralites are born with a natural wanderlust, they crave the ability to travel. Their ever present curiosity leads to them rarely settling down, but when they do, it's somewhere with constant change. An Astralite might be comfortable in a big city with constant tourists and merchants, but they couldn't handle the monotony of small town living.

Some Astralites seek magic, some seek technology, some the secrets of the past. Whatever their desire, they typically find themselves in the lives of adventurers, earning gold while satisfying their need to gain new experiences. To an Astralite, the knowledge and experience they can gain from friends is unparalleled, those who choose a life of adventure will almost never travel alone.

Eyes of the Universe

The enchanting eyes of the Astralites are more than just windows into the stars. The eyes allow the Astralites to gain unnatural insight into their surroundings or environments. Many fear the gaze of an Astralite, believing that they can see their deepest secrets and reveal them to the world. Astralites most certainly are not all knowing, but they pick up on things others may miss. One should be careful not to lie around an Astralite, however, one should also never be afraid if they can remain honest.

Some Astralites believe that this universal vision is a curse, pushing them away from the knowledge they could learn from those who fear them. Most, however, consider the sight a blessing, allowing them to learn even that which some may not give up easily.

Head in the Stars

Most people would describe Astralites as distant, spacey, or dissociative. An Astralite is always thinking, which can allow them to get lost in their own minds or forget the world around them. These thought filled stupors can be as little as a few seconds, or go on for several days. Astralites aren't entirely out of it when they stare off into the distance, but they are easily distracted and it becomes difficult to keep their attention.

Physical Appearance

With skin tones ranging from blues and purples to blacks and ash greys, the Astralites can be quite striking to those who haven't seen them before. Their hair is often metallic silvers or golds, and moves as though gravity has little effect on it. The most striking aspect of an Astralite's appearance is far and away their eyes. The eyes of an astralite have no irises or pupils, but look like a swirling sea of galaxies, stars, nebulas, and planets. Mapping the stars in the eyes of Astralites has become a field of study for many interested in the exploration of worlds beyond what is currently know.

Astralite Names

Astralite children often choose their own names as they grow, usually adopting names similar to those around them. Some Astralites choose names that they simply find interesting, and some believe that their name ties them to a destiny that they must discover.

The following list of sample Astralite names based on prophecy or interest, rather than environment.

Astralite Names: Wander, Alchemy, Open Path, Shatter, Weather, Moss, Broken Blade, Crystal, Potential

Astralite Personality

An astralite might have motivations and quirks much different from a dwarf or an elf with a similar background. You can use the following tables to customize your character in addition to the trait, ideal, bond, and flaw from your background.

The Astralite mind wanders frequently. You might wish to roll on the table below to help decide what your Astralite is thinking about in the moment.

Astralite Curiosities

d8	My thoughts are currently focused on …
1	The Oceans
2	The Gods
3	Fiends
4	Ancient Magic
5	A New Hobby
6	A Race of People
7	A Culture
8	An Interesting Person

 Astralite Quirks

d10	Quirk
1	You sparkle a little when you're happy or embarrassed.
2	You fidget endlessly when you have to sit still.
3	You sometimes forget that something is dangerous when you find it interesting.
4	You glow slightly when you're calm or relaxed.
5	You eavesdrop on other's conversations shamelessly.
6	You're hopelessly oblivious to social cues.
7	You sometimes forget to look where you're going and run into things often.
8	When talking about something you’re thinking about, you speak quickly and never pause and others can’t understand you.
9	You are a font of random trivia from the lore and stories you have discovered.
10	You have the urge to touch or hold objects you find interesting.

Astralite Traits

Your astralite character has the following racial traits.

Ever Searching

Even by normal standards, your eyesight is spectacular and your never ending desire to learn has made you quite good at spotting things that are hidden. You advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Intelligence (Investigation) checks. You also gain a +5 bonus to your passive Perception score.

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Charisma or Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Astralites often die on their adventures, but those rare few who settle down have been known to live longer than most elves.

Alignment

Astralites don't lean toward any particular alignment, however, an evil astralite is a rare sight.

Size

Astralites are shorter on average than humans and relatively slender. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Superior Darkvision

Your fathomless eyes grant you vision better than most others, especially in the dark. 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 color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Soulsight

Your vision extends past the physical world, allowing you to peer into another's heart. When you look into a creatures eyes they have disadvantage on Deception checks against you and you have advantage on Insight checks against them

Truesight

Your vision knows no bounds, extending far beyond the material plane. When you reach 10th level, you can use an action to grant yourself Truesight out to a range of 30 feet for the next ten minutes. Once you use this ability, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.

Extend Senses

Once per long rest, you can cast detect magic, detect evil and good, or detect poison and disease

Languages

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