Homebrew Hekatén Species Details

To truly understand a Hekatén, you must look into what the mortals have gathered so far.

Background

"Angels don't exist here." - Hekatén Study 324.

Hekatén's origin in the modern world are unknown. There is one ongoing study, having the "official" first Hekatén, but no one knows exactly when they began to arrive.

Our subjects claim to have come from a goddess from the underworld, Hekaté. When put into detail, they discussed their unusual magick weapons (they have insisted on the "k," which is interesting considering we've been writing it without it all these years. There is a study going into the difference at the moment of this report), their travels, and their way of life in our world.

"Subject One, Session 8, 24th attempt of response within the last week."

"Hekaté is not simple. Her voice is raspy; unlike yours. Guiding someone to the common is not as easy said than done. Hades does not let go of his daemons easily; especially the females. You are lucky to have found us. Your kind isn't supposed to understand; stop trying. Stop trying, stop try-"

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"Subject Two, Session 3, 4th attempt of response within the last week."

"I do not wield a weapon; I wield a root of the tree of life. One goes through trials, three doors, three truths, and three deaths to get even remotely close to the tree. It is much harder to get a root than you think. You must be pure. Your kind isn't supposed to understand; stop trying. Sto-"

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"Subject Three, Session 1, 1st attempt of response within the last week."

"They're afraid. Please do not look for us when we are gone. You have much to learn. Too much..."

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Upon further research, two out of the three Hekatén were immediately exterminated from this project. Subject Three remains as a reliable resource, and the other two's current monologue have yet to be explained. By the "exterminators," they found the Hekatén to be similar to a succubus daemon; desiring something they couldn't keep. In this case, a mortal's soul, love, and desire; both sessions were studied intently. If the Hekatén did not comply, then their "death ritual" did not work. Subject Three was very eager to help us on this, and did not state a reason why; our wonders are if a daemon can hold a grudge to another. 

All Hekatén come from one of the three realms. 

Realms

Æther - The upmost realm. This includes angels who have done good deeds in their past life, and those who worship Zeus and his assistants.

Common - The middle realm. This includes mortals who are in their current life, and those who may worship who they want to.

Underworld - The lowest realm. This includes fallen angels who have failed to worship the correct gods or those who have done bad deeds. They worship Hades and his assistants.

Origin

Although we do not know much about them, once questioned about how they got here, they began talking.

They began in the Æther, as angels, being judged about their past lives and what they are doing now. Some angels were indeed bad in their past life; others did not enjoy Zeus and his rules. These angels soon became fallen angels, and were banished to the Underworld.

Once in the Underworld, they work hard to keep their wings. Instead of glistening white, their wings now shine like petroleum; appearing black with a seaweed-green shine. They grow a golden claw on both their wings, used for climbing.

To get to the common world, they must follow their deity, Hekaté, from the Underworld. Hekaté is a loyal servant under Zeus that surveys the Underworld. 

There are 3 known Hekatén in the common world. Apparently, according to the subjects, there is one we have not found. This theory has yet to be proven.

Play Style

To play as a true Hekatén you must understand their struggle to get around. To heave heavy wings as you walk is a great deal. Their rare sights make them a desireable prize for proud hunters. These are things you need to look out for as you play.

One thing is to avoid being seen. Large trees are a Hekatén's home in the common. Petroleum filled waters also can conceal the Hekatén from being spotted. Although, Hekatén wings do not work well in water, and the Hekatén may die if hiding in petroleum. This spot should be one's last resort.

Naturally, a Hekatén wants to hide from everything and anything. One small gust of wind or a rattling in the bushes is enough to make one squeal. To avoid this unwanted attention, stay away from the ground. If you want to find a Hekatén, look in around 10-17 feet tall trees and you'll likely see a petroleum-like feather on the ground. There, make your way up, and you'll have yourself a Hekatén.

Hekatén Traits

The Hekatén are a rare race to come by. They have many unique features ready to be put to their full potential, carrying heavy wings and a tall stance with them.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 17 feet.

Size

Hekatén range from 8 to 10 feet tall and have an curvy/hourglass build. Your size is Huge.

Age

The Hekatén are an immortal species. The only time they will die is if they break their vow not the have intercourse with a mortal. This does not mean they can't be in a loving relationship; The Hekatén are prohibited are having children. If they do engage in this activity, they rot over the course of a week and eventually die.

Flying

With the Hekatén wingspan of 32 feet, they can fly up to 63 feet.

Language

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

Night Watchers

The Hekatén do not sleep at night. Instead, they hunt for food and gather supplies for the day. Instead, they sleep one year every 100 years, or at the start of every century.

Darkvision

The Hekatén are blind during the day, only making out shapes of things as if it were a bright light. In dim light, they can see slightly better but are still mostly blind up to 78 feet. In the complete darkness, they can see perfectly up to 150 feet, and are much more relaxed in the darkness. In both daylight and dim light, the Hekatén are very jumpy and tense.

Glide

With your large wings, you can glide down structures over 12 feet tall.