Homebrew Rakshasa Species Details
5e Race made into a PC
The true form of a rakshasa is that of a human-feline hybrid, fearsome and hale in stature. They have fangs, claw-like fingernails, and flaming red eyes. Their features often resemble a tiger or other fierce feline beasts. All rakshasa have a deformity, as a reminder of their cursed heritage. Reversed hands (palm-to-back) or feet are common deformities, but in extreme cases, whole limbs or their head might be twisted to face the rear. Their true form is rarely seen by others, for they can disguise themselves with magic. They can speak with eloquence and charm, but can also give a bestial growl and are known to consume the flesh of their prey they particularly enjoyed hunting.
Rakshasa Traits
A rakshasa is a human-feline fiend hybrid, fearsome and hale in statureAbility Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2
Darkvision
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.
Duplicity
You are proficient in the Deception skill
Cunning
You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma saving throws against magic
Fiend
You originated from the Nine Hells and as such your creature type is both fiend and humanoid. When you die on the Material Plane you return to the Nine Hells, where your essence remains trapped until your body reforms — a process that can take months, years, or even centuries. When you are reborn, your body reforms in the Nine Hells and you have all the memories and knowledge of your former life. Like devils, rakshasa killed in the Nine Hells are forever destroyed.
Age
Rakshasa are born fully formed. They are considered old at the age of 600 years and can live up to a 1000 years
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal
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Posted Nov 3, 2018Thank you for making this race. I have been trying to make a character with this race
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Posted Nov 7, 2018You're welcome! I wanted to make a Rakshasa character too and was bummed when I realized DNDBeyond didn't have the PC stats on here yet. This is my first time using the create a homebrew feature so if y'all see anything that was formatted wrong please let me know so I can try and fix it!