Homebrew Dhampir Species Details

A dhampir is a creature that is the result of a union between vampire and human; the way that the union is caused tends to be sexual but for as long as a human and a vampire involved, A Dhampir can be created. They are very shapely and comely. Their beauty is often compared to that of royalty. Their powers come from their undead parents but they all take different powers and weakness from their parent(s). They are a great danger to both enemies and friends, It is recommended to take extreme caution when dealing with them.

Physical Description

While they seem more or less human, many dhampirs have pale skin and dark hair. At birth they resemble stillborns, but they do have a very faint heartbeat. Most even possess sharpened teeth or claws, reminders of their undead heritage. They feed the same way as humans but some can feed like vampires as well. Their looks are human too, though they are described as being more graceful in appearance than humans. They are not as powerful as vampires but don't have as many weakness as them.

History

Being the offspring of a vampire and a human parent, the Dhampir ais usually the child of a tragic romance... or something much more sinister. They tend to get as much hate as normal vampires since they kinda are.

Society

Dhampirs normally live a solitary lifestyle, feared, shunned, and even hunted by other races. Because of this, a great number of dhampirs suppress or outright reject their vampiric heritage.

Dhampir Names

Dhampirs tend to use human naming conventions.

Dhampir Traits

As dhampirs are part vampire, they get some pretty sweet increases and powers.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma is increased by 1.

Age

Dhampirs mature at roughly the same rate as humans but don't start to appear old 'till after 300-400 years. They can live for 500-600 years.

Alignment

As with humans, a dhampir's alignment is solely determined by the individual, though due to their unique heritage and the subsequent treatment by most of the world, they tend to lean toward neutral, evil chaotic alignments.

Size

Dhampirs are of similar height and build to humans. Your size is Medium.

Vampirism

You have the choice of a range of abilities that have different effects on you and/or your targets like increased damage, self-healing, and many other powers.

Athlete

Due to your genetics, your dex and str are increased by 1.

Human Weapon

You have claws and teeth which can be used as weapons.

Mosquito's Sting

You gain dagger-like teeth that can pierce a person's skin. If the target's armor is made of iron or some other hard metal then the attack has disadvantege as you have to search for a vulnerable place to bite.

If you bite a target then you can drain its hp and add it to your own health pool equal to 1d10 + your character level. Once used, it can't be used again until your next short or long rest and takes a bonus action.