Homebrew Northen Aasimar - the "Black Bloods" Species Details

"His pain was beyond evident; in his haunched pose, that way uneasy way his shoulders trembled as breath escaped his lips. His face was pinched and a deathly pale. His visage was so utterly drained of color that one could almost see the blood pumping like sludge through clodded veins - black as ooze.

The man stood at the center of a crater which had once been the home of Alistair Culud, who himself was little more than a grisly red stain on the ground before the man. Two children, Culud's, clutched the back of his tattered frock, and the entire town had gathered around them. They stared into the crater and whispered, their unease spreading as the hushed tones grew louder and louder.

Finally, the man's knees buckled under him and the children hurried around to support him. Behind them, a man dressed in black robes emerged from the crowd, a ghastly scar stretching up his face, and the children instinctively thrust themselves between their savior and the newcomer. "L-leave Derwin alone," the boy stuttered pointlessly, being effortlessly pushed aside.

Derwin struggled to look up as the newcomer approached. His breathing had devolved into wheezing and coughing, but his jaw wagged all the same, futily trying to summon words from his throat. A thin strand of black blood dribbled from the corner of Derwin's mouth, and the scarred man reached down to swipe it away.

He looked down at the back gore between his fingers and grinned. "I found you out Black Blood," he smirked a wide toothy smirk as Derwin faded into unconsciousness. "I finally found. You. Out."

The true origins of the mutated creatures have been forgotten to the annals of time. Some say they were the offspring of a tortuous ritual involving celestial blood. Others that they are merely untrained sorcerers. And there are still others who think them offspring of the gods. There is little truth to any of these claims, but all agree on one thing; the Northen Aasimar are powerful. Infused with intrinsic magical power which threatens each day to consume them. For this, they are both admired... and feared.

Misrepresented By Rumours

Urban legend has long held that Northen Aasimar are beings descended from unions between Celestials and mortals (like true Aasimar). For this reason, some respect or fear them as semi-divine, while others despise them as immoral humans granted the immense power of the divine. But, in reality, there is nothing necessarily "divine" about Northen Aasimar. The only true difference between Black Bloods and their race of origin is Alchemical, as Northen Aasimar are the result of alchemical experimentation on children. The process of becoming a Black Blood is much different and considerably more painful than simply having a Celestial parent.

Bred For Sorcery

It is believed that the first Northen Aasimar were bred by Northern Alchemists to create warriors born with naturally advanced Spellcasting capabilities, hence the name "Northen Aasimar." Regardless of history, it is a matter of fact the Black Bloods are extremely powerful spellcasters from an early age, akin to Sorcerers, but this magic is unrefined and threatens the life of any Black Blood who wields it to haphazardly.

Mutants and Outcasts

Very few Northen Aasimar were born Northen Aasimar. Most became a Black Blood by undergoing a painful transformation as a child, involving the introduction of alchemical substances to their bloodstream. Whether created by a mad alchemist or a power hungry warlord, Northen Aasimar were once something else - dwarves, elves, men - and have been twisted into something else. For this reason, Northen Aasimar are therefore outcasts; feared by some and disdained by others.

Northen Aasimar - the "Black Bloods" Traits

Northen Aasimer, or Black Bloods, have been discovered through extensive (and often nonconsensual) study to almost universal have the following traits.

Original Race

 Choose One Race (other the Northen Aasimar): You gain the following of that race's traits.

• Speed
• Size
• Languages Known
• Names/Ethnicities 
• The +1 Ability Score Increase for that race

 

Alignment

Because of a general disdain for Black Bloods by the general public, and the resulting feeling of rejection felt by Black Bloods, Northen Aasimar have the tendency to drift into evil alignments - out of anger and spite. 

Age

Northen Aasimar tend to age normally between until they achieve the relative physical maturity of an 18-21-year-old human.  After that age, they physically age one year for every 10 and are able to 1200 years old.

Natural Magic

• At 1st level, you know four cantrips and two 1st level spells from the Sorcerer Spell List (these spells count as Spells Known and cannot be changed after chosen).
• If your class has Spellcasting, you may follow your class' rules for Spellcasting Ability, Spell save DC, and Spell Attack Bonus. Otherwise, follow the Spellcasting rules for the Sorcerer class.

Painful Casting

Instead of using a spell slot to cast a Spell of 1st Level or Higher, you may choose to take 1d6 x the Spell's Level in magical damage instead (if your class does not provide you with spell slots, this Feature is your only means of casting 1st level spells provided to you by Natual Magic).

Inherent Power

• You know 2 Metamagic from the Sorcerer Class.
• You have 2 Sorcery points; If you class provides you with Spell Slots, you may expend Spells Slots to recover spent Sorcery Points (1 Spell Slot per Sorcery Point, with a max of 2 Sorcery Points).

Ability Score Increase

• You add +1 to your constitution