Homebrew Fallen Angel Species Details

"Falling from the sky were thousands of figures who fell, wings ripping apart and howling screams filling the space of the sky. They were heretics, but also the misjudged, and the abandoned. Some deserved it and others didn't, but one thing was in common with them all. They were filled with anger and rage as they fell from the sky. Their screams filled the void of the sky with loss, sadness, anger, and joy as their pain became more and more apparent."

—  Erika Smatters, The Falling of the Sky

 

Fallen from the graces of their god, these angels are seen as betrayers and blights to the codes of good that pervade the celestial planes. They still retain the beauty and grace they had as an angel, but many of their abilities, powers, and skills have been stripped from them, leaving them only as strong as the mortals they once protected. 

Celestial Forebearer

Once the paragons that protected the tenants of their gods and even the mortals who dedicated themselves to their gods, they now are left with scattered memories of their time as angels and even further broken bits of magic.

Most fallen angels are resentful of their god seeing their judgment as wrong and decide to abide by the full opposite of the celestial heavens and they recreate themselves as devils and demons, garnering power from the Infernal Planes. Others desperately wish to repent, seeking means to appease their god to once again be brought back into the fold and regain their position as an angel of any section within the hierarchy. Some remain on the Material Plane and make their own lives there, finding other means to keep themselves alive as their essence slowly fades.

Cast Off Wanderers

Most fallen angels who fall are left to their own devices to survive and live in whatever new environment they find themselves in. Some find themselves in the infernal planes, eaten by demons and devils or becoming on themselves, such as Asmodeus. Some traverse the material plane, finding refuge in any town that they can, but often still find themselves unwanted or left on the outskirts of the society they are in.

Left with rage, loss, and sadness, fallen angels often begin to lash out at the world or find amusement in those who company they find themselves in. They often try and keep their personhood hidden, but some relish in knowing that mortals know who they are and what they are. Some try to show piety to their once-god-patron, to once again become an angel.

No Virtues

Fallen Angels are named as such because they call from their gods' graces. They fall to the temptation of evil that speaks against their gods' virtues and wishes, becoming tainted and corrupted, reflected in a change in the angel. They become less inclined to help others or adhere to the laws that people follow. Once they are proclaimed as fallen, they are marked by their god with the sin that made them fall. This mark follows the fallen angel for the rest of their life, and, if seen, people who know what the mark means will know what you truly are.

From the table, you can choose or roll for what your sin was that caused your fall. You can also choose where the mark is on your body or roll for its location as well. Of course, you can also ignore these tables, if you wish to write something else for your fallen angel.

Sin (d8)	Quirk
Lust	You find yourself a slave to your every desire, whether it be sex, money, or power. You will seek them out any time you can.
Gluttony	You are not afraid to spend a bit of money to have frivolous things and live in absolute luxury. You also like to show off these items, to prove yourself.
Greed	You can’t help but use any means necessary to get any manner of expensive goods. While you want others to know of this, you are also extremely cautious of people taking them from you.
Sloth	You find yourself apathetic to most things and rarely go about making a difference in the world. You shirk responsibility and actively avoid conflict.
Wrath	You find yourself easily angered by things that oppose you. You crave vengeance on those that slight you, and will not be satisfied until you do.
Envy	You find yourself wanting the powers of those around you, and will occasionally try and get your way to get that power.
Pride	You believe to know the best for everything and everyone, no matter what is presented to you or the problems that you cause.
Vanity	You believe all of your skills to be better than anyone else and boast about it to anyone and everyone.

d6	Brand Location
1	Face
2	Back
3	Hand
4	Chest
5	Eye
6	Arm

 

Fallen Angel Names

Fallen Angels often take to renaming themselves, since they are no longer attached to their god. Those who wish to return to their angel status often keep their birth name.

Masculine Names: Lucifer, Asmodeus, Gabriel, Azazel, Haniel

Feminine Names: Zariel, Uriel, Aysa, Purah, Anaphiel

Neutral Names: Virgil, Suriel, Remiel, Blake, Dagon

Fallen Angel Traits

Your fallen angel character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2 and one ability score of your choice is increased by 1.

Age

You were once immortal, but now, disconnected from the celestial planes, you life span has become finite, until you find a way to give yourself immortal life again.

From the moment of your fall, you can live about 5000 years until your essence is too weak and your body becomes incorporeal and absorbed into the planes.

Alignment

Once the most lawful and good as they could be, now most fallen angels find themselves chaotic, perhaps neutral. Those who repent adhere to the laws, but temptation always tries to pull them back. They can be all manner of good to evil.

Size

Fallen Angels have the same height and weight as humans

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Although your powers are extremely weaker than they once were, you have retained part of your magical sight. You can see in dim light within 60 ft 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 grey.

Darkened Shimmer

As an angel, you used to have all types of resistances and immunities, but now, after your fall, you are only resistant to radiant and necrotic damage.

Faded Protection

Since your fall, you have lost most of the magic you were able to use, but now you have significantly fewer abilities. You know the spare the dying cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the spell detect evil and good once per day before needing to take a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the spell lesser restoration once, before needing a long rest to cast it again. Casting these spells with this trait doesn’t require material components. Charisma is you spellcasting ability for these spells.

Broken Wings

Due to your fall from grace, your wings are incredibly damaged and nowhere near the strength, they used to be. At 5th level, as an action, you are able to shift into the fallen version of your previous angelic self. While in this state you can materialize your wings, gaining a flight speed of 30 feet for an hour. Once you have used this, you must take a long rest before using it again. To use this, you must not be wearing a backpack or armor. To alter the cost of your gear to be suitable for flight is equal to half the cost of the gear.

Also, while your wings are out, you have advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks, but disadvantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks, as you emanate a dark aura, that puts those around you on edge.

Abandoned

Without a patron to give you the energy to continue your existence, when you die, no revival spell, bar that of true resurrection or wish can bring you back. To avoid this outcome, you need to regain favour with that of your old deity or another deity, or find another means to give yourself the energy needed to continue on, either becoming undead, a demon or devil, or any other means that prolongs life.

Languages

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