Homebrew Forsaken Species Details

You are an undead hero that has control over their own mind and body, free from the grasp of the dreaded Lich King you are free to walk the world of Faarun at your own free will, as you walk the realm of Faarun you might be mocked and be called a monster but that won't stop you or your race from building a place in this world for yourself. You can do things the living cannot like breathe underwater, feign death and even have a bonus to how intimidating you are in combat, your greatest strength is your will to overcome any obstacle that life and death throws at you, now go out there and build a place in this world for you and your people and always, suffer well. 

Forsaken Traits

Your Racial traits match your undead appearance as well as allowing you to do what others wouldn't think you would do as a living person

Grim Intimidation

your undead appearance can strike fear in your enemies. As an action, creatures within 30 feet of you must succeed on a wisdom saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or be frightened of you for 1 minute. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest

Undead Body

You have resistance to Necrotic damage but are vulnerable to Radiant damage, you will only take half damage from Necrotic damage, but with Radiant damage vulnerability. 

Undead Nature

A Forsaken doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Ability Score Increase

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