Homebrew Demigod Species Details

It still suprises men when they see their gods children wandering around as mortals some hate them, because the god or godess they worship was cheated on with a mere mortal or they adore them, because the god or godess they serve as quote on quote "Blessed the world with a slice of their pressence"

In the reckonings of most worlds, Demigods are one of the oldest of the mortal races, early to arrive on the world scene, but are short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to their parents with them being the main forces that drives the world, and that’s why they build their mighty empires on the foundation of conquest, trade, and war. Whatever drives them, demigods are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers of the worlds.

Never Ordinary

While most people exist complacently somewhere between good and evil, content to putter along in their dull lives exhibiting neither great heroism nor dastardly villainy, a demigod is never ordinary to anything more than passing observation. They may indeed go many years at a time without doing anything noteworthy, but they infallibly either prove themselves the most selfless and noble of saints or the most depraved and demonic of persons. Being as they have a far greater capacity for good or ill than mortals, there is ultimately little in way of grey about their personalities.

Out of place 

There are few who can understand the strange dynamic a demigod has with their godly parent so for a demigod to seek out others of its kind is not uncommon despite the uniqueness of their kind. However, of all the races that exist within the world, the aasimar are a people whom demigods feel the greatest connection towards. Their celestial origins along with this shared sense of conflicted purpose cause them to be largely understanding of each other and as such demigods feel the greatest sense of community in these societies. A sense that often becomes lost to them in their early teens when they begin to manifest their divine powers.

Chronicle

For as long there have been gods, there have been the half-blood children of them. Though often the result of a direct union of a deity and a mortal, however, different circumstance may cause a demigod to be born in another way. Demigods often grow to become great heroes or terrible villains. The tales of individual demigods are told in legend, that is their history. Such legends are Achilles, the hero of the great Trojan war, the famed Heracles and his many exploits, Karna, the son of the Sun god Surya, Bragi, son of Odin and so on. Each forged a legend of themselves through their great and not so great deeds and it is by the legends they live on.

Direct Link

In the way, a cleric has a connection to his or her deity a demigod has that same connection with a more personal touch. Whereas a god may be distant from their cleric only giving them occasional pushes in the right direction, a god may appear before their child in a more direct fashion to grant insights into their quests and may even perform miracles the demigod wouldn't be able to themselves. However, while there are demigods that are close enough to their godly parents to request such things there are demigods who despise or even hate their parents as well as those whose godly parents haven't even acknowledged the divine blood that courses through them. 

 

 

EVERYONE'S SECOND-BEST FRIENDS

Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle with members of other races. They get along with almost everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans serve as ambassadors, diplomats, magistrates, merchants, and functionaries of all kinds.

Dwarves. “They’re stout folk, stalwart friends, and true to their word. Their greed for gold is their downfall, though.”

Elves. “It’s best not to wander into elven woods. They don’t like intruders, and you’ll as likely be bewitched as peppered with arrows. Still, if an elf can get past that damned racial pride and actually treat you like an equal, you can learn a lot from them.”

Halflings. “It’s hard to beat a meal in a halfling home, as long as you don’t crack your head on the ceiling—good food and good stories in front of a nice, warm fire. If halflings had a shred of ambition, they might really amount to something.”

 

Demigod Names

Having so much more variety than other cultures, as a whole have names typically from their Godly parents culture. Some human parents give their children names from Legendary heroes such as Achilles, Hercules, Perseus, Theseus, and Odesseus 

The material culture and physical characteristics of Demigods can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture, cuisine, music, and literature are different in the northwestern lands of the Silver Marches than in distant Turmish or Impiltur to the east—and even more distinctive in far-off Kara-Tur. Human physical characteristics, though, vary according to the ancient migrations of the earliest humans, so that the humans of the Silver Marches have every possible variation of coloration and features.

 

 

 

Demigod Traits

It’s hard to make generalizations about demigods, but your demigod character has these traits.

Domain Domination

You gain a +3 bonus to all rolls in the domain of your godly parent. 

Aphrodite - Places of sexual desire

Apollo - Places of healing and performance

Ares - In battle 

Artemis - While hunting

Athena - Where wits are tested, particularly in terms of riddles and puzzles

Demeter - Places of agriculture 

Dionysus - Vineyards

Hades - The underworld, places where the dead rule, and shadows

Hephaestus - Places of fire and blacksmithing

Hera - Family spaces

Hermes - Places for thieves and travelers, such as prisons and roads

Hestia- In a home

Poseidon - The Ocean and the Seas

Tyche - Places of gambling

Zeus - The sky, and high altitudes 

If you are in your Godly parent's Rivals Domain the opposite will happen

Godly Parent

Who is your Godly parent?

Demigod Power

Add +1 to any stat you want

Ability Score Increase

 Your ability scores each increase by 1.

Age

Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Alignment

 Humans tend toward no particular alignment. The best and the worst are found among them.

Size

Humans 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 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Celestial, and one extra language of your choice. Demigods typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish military phrases, and so on.