Homebrew Bloodsworn Shulassakar Species Details

Khyber brought great evils upon the world. It became overrun with Demon lords. To combat this, an alliance between the Dragons and the Couatl was formed. But victory was far from assured. In a moment of selflessness, the Couatls sacrificed their individual beings and combined their souls into a force that would come to be known as the Silver Flame. But now there were too few Coutls to guard the seals of Khyber that contained the worst of the Demons.

But, fortunately, a tribe of humans from the home of Couatls, Sarlona, vowed to serve the Couatl and the Silver Flame with unwavering and eternal loyalty. They went across the world to guard the gates, vowing to keep watch since the Couatl could not. Over time, their faith and servitude to the Couatl changed them, both physically and spiritually, into the Shulassakar.

While the shulassakar of all castes do have serpentine characteristics, their scales are typically hidden beneath brilliantly colored feathers. In fact, the mightiest of the shulassakar also possess powerful wings. Bloodsworn shulassakar, however, do not have feathers but often possess colorful markings on their skin. These are easily mistaken for tattoos but they are magical in nature and can shift color and shape in response to the mood of the bearer. The extent of these markings varies from shulassakar to shulassakar, and generally, they will not prevent the pureblood from disguising itself as human.

Bloodsworn Shulassakar Traits

Bloodsworn Shulassakar have been touched by the Couatl of the Silver Flame, and share in their power.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Bloodsworn Shulassakar mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer.

Alignment

Shulassakar are a hierarchical race that fiercely carries out the will of the Silver Flame. Most are lawful or neutral good.

Size

Bloodsworn Shulassakar are of similar size and build to humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your celestial heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Psychic Resistance

You have resistance to psychic damage.

Power of the Silver Flame

You know the Produce Flame cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Detect Evil and Good spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Lesser Restoration spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Shielded Mind

You have advantage on any checks made to resist scrying and any magical effect that would sense your emotions, read your thoughts, or detect your location.

Languages

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

Weapons Training

Your people take pride in their skill with scimitar and longbow.