Homebrew Darkin Species Details

The Darkin are distant cousins of the Pixie race. The most notable difference from their cousin race is the dusky coloring inherited from their natural environment. Though most Darkin treat the Shadow Plane as home, they often trade and deal with creatures of the Material Plane. Some Darkin go so far as to create enclaves on the Material Plane in order to establish alliances and trade routes in areas where the boundary between the two planes is less distinct. These Darkin often serve as merchants, middlemen, and guides for races on both sides of the planar boundary.

Though most Darkin treat the Shadow Plane as home, they often trade and deal with creatures of the Material Plane. Some Darkin go so far as to create enclaves on the Material Plane in order to establish alliances and trade routes in areas where the boundary between the two planes is less distinct. These Darkin often serve as merchants, middlemen, and guides for races on both sides of the planar boundary. Aside from the anatomical similarity the Darkin share little else in common with the Pixies, most notable of which is culture. 

 

Darkin Traits

Pixie characters possess the following racial traits:

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, the Darkin have disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. 

Darkvision

Darkin can see up to 120 ft. in the dark. 

Low-Light Vision

You can see in dim light up to 90 feet. 

Size

Small.

Alignment

Darkin tend to be neutral, but can be any alignment.

Faerie Wings

Like their Pixie cousins, Darkin have magical wings that vary in color from royal purple to smoke black and have a flight speed of 60 feet.

Languages

Common, Sylvan, Elvish, and Undercommon

Shadowborn

Darkin have a +2 bonus on perception and stealth checks in addition to having a passive perception of 12. 

Darkin Goggles

All Darkin possess a specially crafted pair of goggles worn on the Material Plane due to their light-sensitive nature. These goggles are made of a dark semi-transparent stone found only in the mountainous regions of the Plane of Shadow and allow the Darkin to see normally in the sunlight. These goggles are non-magical and offer no benefit to non-Darkin. 

Ability Score

The Darkin are a durable race who thrive in the Shadow Plane through their nimble movements and notable endurance. Though they are quite durable and agile their small forms limit their natural physical strength, and their carefree demeanor can sometimes compromise good judgement.

(+2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -1 Strength, -1 Wisdom)