Homebrew Elysian Species Details

And o' those people of old, cast out by the Creator himself and condemned to lifetimes of existence. They were his first creation, and when they spurned him, they fell from their near godlike command into centuries of emptiness. ~The Veritas

The Elysian were said to be the first that the Creator made according to creationist. When they turned their back on him, the Creator cursed them to live long lives so that they may never connect to his other creations. While this theory is commonly rejected by the living Elysian, it nearly always falls back into the same line of thinking. Originally from a small island of the coast of what would now be their permanent homeland, the Elysian were a small people. When an unspecified event caused the people to split, half of them moved to the mainland just in time to form and create the first nation "Elysium". When the Ancient War (called the "Time of Chaos'' at the time) began, a young Hillania Cressveil rose to the occasion and joined a newly founded order to combat the source of the problem. 

Despite Hillania becoming infamous among her kin and Humans, several ages after her demise the king of a long-forgotten land began what is now called the "March of Tears". Enslaving the people on the mainland and using their magic and sensitivity to flora to control them. The Humans expanded in both territory and technology during this time, and despite the Elysian's agreement with the Nymphs and Elysian on the island- they were left to their servitude. It has only been in the last two-thousand years that the Elysian freed themselves. Given land by several of their former masters, and reestablishing themselves in a land now foreign to them. Birth rates practically boomed after they were freed, and Tevnil Cressveil, a descendant of Hilliania, took the throne.

Elysian are humanoids with small pointed ears that closely resemble humans. Although they share a resemblance, Elysian have more cat-like features such as slitted pupils and sharpening canines. They come in a vast variety of colors, shapes, and sizes with mostly earthy and natural hues. Standing between 4ft. - 6'10ft. they tend to be a little taller than the average human but much shorter than the average Nymph with some tipping both under and over the average. It is difficult to see any difference in weight or height between men or women, relying significantly on exposure to modern magic and genetic material.

Unlike other races, Elysian can not die of old age. Instead, when the end of their life nears the end, they hear a ‘calling’ to return to their home on the island that they came from. No one knows what happens to those who travel to the island and it is seen as a death in Elysian culture. Some Elysian hear the call as young as three-hundred, whilst others can live as long as four-five thousand years.

Elysian Traits

Your Elysian character has numerous racial bonuses after centuries well-lived..

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 1 and Wisdom increases by 2.

Age

Although ELysian reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the Elysian understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. Most Elysian are considered to be adults from the age of two-hundred. Elysian do not have a cap on how old they can be, though the oldest recorded has been 4000 and most live to around 2000. 

Size

Elysian range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Connected to Nature

Elysian have a strong connection to nature and constantly hear the whispering of it when near flora. Once per long rest you can cast Speak with Animals, and at fourth level you can cast Speak with Plants. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, 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.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Elysal. Elysal is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar. Because of their life span (or lack thereof) Elysal is constantly changing and even two years out of the loop can confuse the most fluent speaker.