Homebrew Etherblood Species Details

The ethereal plane exists on top of and adjacent to the prime material plane and the inner planes. Sometimes a tear or doorway can appear leading from one plane into the ethereal. Those born near these openings or within the plane itself will rarely be touched by the plane itself. These beings are known as Etherbloods, Etherkin, or Etherborn due to their inherent connection to the ethereal plane.

Etherbloods have an uncanny sense of direction within the ethereal plane. Due to this and their rarity, they are often enslaved by the more powerful inhabitants of the Elemental planes and the ethereal plane itself. They are then used as guides, go-betweens, and sometimes assassins in the inner planes and material plane.

Etherbloods are not left unmarked as well. They generally appear with a pale blue or pink skintone and solid white or black hair or fur depending on their born race. Their eyes are pure black other than bright blue irises.

Etherblood Traits

Etherbloods gain a number of racial traits. These include preternatural eyesight, the ability to pop in and out of the ethereal plane, and bonuses against some of the ethereal plane's natural inhabitants.

Ether Jump

You can jump in and out of the ethereal plane partially at will. This is done through the use of a slightly modified blink spell. It only lasts 12 seconds but you do not have to roll to enter the ethereal plane at the end of your turn.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

You age at the same rate as your original race. You do live slightly longer though, adding an extra 20 years to your lifespan.

Size

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

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Ether Sight

You have been blessed by the ethereal plane. You have darkvision. You can also see twice as far in the ethereal plane.

Ethereal Sense

You gain advantage on ability checks made to navigate the ethereal plane. You also gain advantage on Wisdom saving throws against incorporeal undead(the primary inhabitants of the ethereal plane).

Adaptable

Since Etherbloods can be from any race, you gain proficiency in the skills of your original race or in 2 of your choice.

Languages

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