Homebrew Stormborn (5e Race) Species Details

Late Bloomers
Until puberty, there is no way of distinguishing a young Stormborn from a regular human. In fact, in some Stormborn, their eyes are just any old color until puberty, when they change to the piercing green or electric blue color that Stormborn most often exhibit. Once Stormborn reach puberty, however, they begin to exhibit signs of their power - they feel light as the wind on their feet, and electricity courses through their veins.
Integrated, to a Point
Stormborn are mostly integrated into society, but are still sometimes discriminated against. Common discriminators include certain circles of druids, some religious groups, and a few cults and governments, all of whom believe that either the Stormborn are abominations of some sort or that their hubris will lead to them disrupting the government or other just ruling body so as to gain power. Their fears are not entirely unwarranted, as some Stormborn develop a superiority complex and try to unite the race against the other “degenerate” races, or simply against the groups that were discriminating against them before. One example is Umaroth, who brought an entire continent to its knees and became a ruthless dictator until he was slain by his own son, Chael. He is viewed by some as a martyr for the cause of bringing the Stormborn to their rightful place in society - at the forefront. This mindset does not apply to all Stormborn, many of whom desire to fit normally into society and attempt to prove their worth to those that are cautious of them. As such, Stormborn generally tend to fit within one of three mindsets, as described below.
Integrals: The Integrals make up the majority of Stormborn. These are the moderates, who seek to lie low, fit into general society, and overall not draw any unwanted attention to themselves or their people. Unfortunately, due to the actions of both of the other two groups, these Stormborn are often subjected to a 'guilt by association' mindset from the other races, and are as such incapable of fully integrating as they wish to do.
Ukongama: The Ukongama, meaning 'the supremacists,' are the radicals of the Stormborn. They believe that the Tempest has made them superior to all other races and that they have the divine right of the gods to rule the other races. Ardent Ukongama will point to the supposed existence of a former great Stormborn empire that once spanned the entirety of the world as further evidence, although it is not clear if such an empire ever truly existed. These Ukongawa make their voices heard constantly, and taint the perception of the Stormborn race in the eyes of the other races despite the fact that they make up a relatively small portion of the Stormborn people. In the past, however, these Stormborn have on some occasions moved beyond worlds and attempted to enforce their supremacy. The most famous example was of Umaroth, an Ukongama Stormborn that slew his own father to seize control, becoming an iron-fisted dictator and creating a Stormborn empire of his own. This empire may have ruled for much longer if, in an ironic battle, Umaroth's son Chael slew him and disbanded the empire, allowing freedom to return - for now, at least.
Ekuvezeni: The polar opposites of the Ukongama, the Ekuvezeni Stormborn seek to clear the names of their people at any cost and bring true equality to the races of the world. This constant drive for self-improvement and the world's overall benefit make many Ekuvezeni follow an adventuring lifestyle, hoping that by seeking glory and saving those who cannot save themselves they will cast themselves and their people in a more positive light. These Stormborn work tirelessly against the machinations of the Ukongama and will not hesitate to take up arms against their own kind to protect the common folk. However, the tension between the two groups has led to violent conflict between them on several occasions, causing the world's people to see the Stormborn as violent and unstable. Still, though, the Ekuvezeni work for peace in equality, sacrificing their own lives for what they believe to be the greater good.
Stormborn Names
Most Stormborn generally tend to share human names, although some take on names of former kings and rulers to seem more important. These names generally tend to end with "-th" and "-ia," or similar variants. Some examples of these names are described below.
Male: Umaroth, Alistoth, Angaroth, Gondoloth
Female: Anastasia, Lilith, Ravenica, Marith

Stormborn (5e Race) Traits

Touched by the power of a raging storm, stormborn have powers beyond that of mere humans.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

Stormborn age at the same rate as humans but live slightly longer, reaching around 150 on average.

Alignment

The tempest raging in the blood of a stormborn typically pushes them toward chaos. They have no preference between good, neutrality, or evil.

Size

Stormborn are generally tall, lean, and wiry. Your size is Medium.

Speed

The winds guide you and lighten your step. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Born of the Storm

You have resistance to lightning and thunder damage.

Lightning Legacy

You know the gust cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the thunderwave spell once as a 2nd-level spell and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the call lightning spell once and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Lightning Recovery

You have advantage on saving throws against being paralyzed or stunned.

Natural Sense

Born of the ether, you are very attuned to natural patterns. You always know which way is north.

Languages

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