Homebrew Chimae'Reik Zairra Species Details

"Such a barbaric breed. They lack any subtly at all and value strength like it is gospel. It is no wonder they are from that Cursed Brother. However, their Honor-bound nature makes them trustful allies, I am loath to admit. But I cannot ignore that the blood of daemons run thick in their veins... Time will tell Whether that a boon... or a bane."

— Zyarakyel, The Scholar

 

Strong and Honorable

Chimae'Reik share many traits with humans and elves. They have elven-like ears that are often adorned with fur on the back sides of the ear. They most always sport medium to large sets of horns on their head, as well as sharp teeth or tusks and claws on their fingers. They have long prehensile tails akin to that of a bovine creature. Their eyes appear to be very human-like but will become feline-like as well as glow when light is not available. Chimae'reik are very muscular in build, and most sport a stocky appearance, though exceptions to exist. 

 

The Great Horned Beast

There are many tales about how the Zairra came to be, from evolution and adaption to creation and divinity. Among these many stories one remains the most respected, The tale of the Great beasts. Five massive beasts once roamed the land, their power immeasurable, yet they held no desire for destruction despite their superiority. Instead they sought to thrive and change the harsh lands into one that could become an eden.  Bahamuth the great drake, Sahkreael the regal Grimalkin, Aquaena the moonlit ocean, Fenryekhyr the white Lupin, And Fenryekhyr's brother Reikhazrenth the cursed, a horned great beast that was almost chimeric in nature. It was Reikhazrenth who was always seeking battle. but not for destruction, for preservation. Which none the less made the other four beasts harbor subconscious distain for him. It was He who bested the first daemonspawn that blighted the land. And it was he who partook in a honorbound feast of the flesh of the spawn. This changed Reikhazrenth. Where once he resembled his brother, he now had a spine of sharp bone, and grew bovine features. He was truly Chimeric. His kin despised this and saw it as rejecting his purity as a Great beast. Reikhazrenth did not wish to fight his kin, there was no honor in that. As such he went to the cold north known as Northbreak, to reflect upon what he had done. Over time the daemonic blood within him grew, and he soon forged his own distain for the other great beasts. They were the ones who betrayed them. It was them who were wrong. And so he brooded for eons. When the first Zairra came to be, it was of the four beasts. The Drahakein, a reptillian people in service of Bahamuth. They were wise beyond years and mostly acted as traders and politicians. The Servaelkyn, those that came from Sahkreael. they were slim and nimble. Acting as a race of spies and travelers. those who came from the great beast Aquena were the Poside'ath, a people who dwelled in the many oceans and waters. They served as envoys and speakers for many of the intelligent aquatic races. Lupaeren, Those of came from Fenryekhyr. they were warriors of honor. Nothing was heard of Reikhazrenth for centuries. at a time before the great beasts dissapeared, many thought he had died in Northbreak. This was incorrect. Instead he had sired his own people. the Chimae'reik. War-like and brutal. Strong yet honorbound. despite Reikhazrenth's corruption, he tried to maintain the one thing that defined him. His Unwavering Honor. These people were tempered by the harsh cold of Northbreak. They became a strong and durable Zairran race. capable of turning aside even mortal blows. 

A Race of few

Chimae'Reik are very few in number. The distain many other Zairra harbored towards them has led to their numbers dwindling over centuries. None the less, The Chimae'Reik can thrive almost anywhere. And will often integrate into other race's societies such as Elven or Human, where they work as blacksmiths, Butchers, hunters, or most commonly soldiers. 

 

Honor Above all

Each Chimae'Reik is expected to respect all honor. Forsaking honor means to become little more than the beasts they tread so carefully above being. A Chimae'Reik will never target those weaker than them, it is a sin to so, and will seek out those stronger in order to prove their worth. 

Chimae'Reik Zairra Traits

Your Chimae'Reik character has certain traits deriving from your Chimae'Reik Zairran heritage.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Chimae'reik are very similar to humans and mature at around the same age. They often live for around 100 years but exceptions do exist.

Alignment

Chimae'Reik often align towards chaotic good due to their war-like nature. However they value honor above all else and will forsake anything if it means their honor is met. 

Size

Chimae'Reik are somewhat larger and bulkier than humans, and they range from 5 to well over 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Chimae'Reik are able to change their pupils to adapt to complete darkness. 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. Your eyes also emit a slight glow and your pupils change to that akin to a cat or reptile.

Menacing

You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Relentless Endurance

When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.

Savage Attacks

When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon’s damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and can speak but not write in Abyssal. 

Cursed Blood

Chimae'Reik have faint traces of daemonic blood within their veins. This is from Reikhazrenth when he consumed the flesh of daemons. While the daemonic influence is faint, a Chimae'Reik who is adept in magic can awaken then dormant blood, allowing them to strain their mind and body to cast devastating magics. If your character is able to use magic, they may chose to use this ability at anytime. If they do so they must take damage depending on the level but are able to cast either one level 1 spell by taking 1d8 damage or one level 2 spell by taking 1d12 damage. You may only use this ability once per encounter. This ability happens immediately and does not expend a spell slot.