Homebrew Deva Species Details

Devas are immortal celestials sent as an agent of the gods and given humanoid form. They are born in fully-formed adult bodies. Devas are imposing figures, built like tall humans, but with purple or blue skin, white eyes, and unearthly grace. When a deva dies, its soul travels the astral plane for 100 years before being reincarnated in another adult deva body. After reincarnation, a deva recalls vague memories of a past lifetime, allowing it to draw from past experiences to give itself an edge. Though devas are typically good, a particular lifetime might drive a deva toward evil. When a non-good deva is reincarnated, its body develops thick black or white lined patterns. If the deva turns permanently to evil, it will be reincarnated as a rakshasa.

Deva Traits

Devas' many lifetimes grant them special abilities. As a deva, you have the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Devas are born in adult bodies and have an immortal life span. They do not die of old age, but can be killed by disease or wounds.

Alignment

Most devas tend toward good alignment. They may have been first made that way, and now lifetime after lifetime has taught them that being virtuous to others has its own reward. Many devas are also lawful. They follow their own codes of conduct so they don’t slip into a wicked life and become reborn as a rakshasa.

Size

Devas range from 6 to 6-1/2 feet tall and weigh as much as humans do. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Astral Resistance

You have resistance to necrotic and radiant damage.  

Memory of a Thousand Lifetimes

When you make an attack roll, saving throw, or ability check and dislike the result, you can roll 1d8 and add it to the result, before the DM says whether you succeeded or failed. You must take a short or long rest before you can use this ability again.

Worldly Knowledge

You have proficiency in the History and Religion skills.

Languages

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

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