Homebrew Wraith Species Details

Wraith - Space Vampiers with Lasers.

Wraith Traits

As a Wraith, you have the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution and Dexterity scores both increase by 1.

Age

As a result of their regenerative capabilities and ability to hibernate for years without feeding, Wraith experience an unnaturally long lifespan. In ideal circumstances, with an adequate food source, Wraith will not die of natural causes.

Alignment

Wraith have no particular leanings either towards chaos or law. Most Wraith tent towards evil, though some could be considered neutral. This depends on the individual Wraith's outlook on the feeding process; whether it is a means to survive (neutral) or something aking to a means of entertainment (evil).

Speed

35 feet.

Size

Medium.

Darkvision

Evolution from a predatory spezies gives the Wraith a unique ability to see 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 distinguish color in darkness, only shades of grey. The exception is heat signatures which are emphasized by vivid color.

Feeding

You may choose to drain the life of a humanoid that you have grappled, restrained or who is incapacitated. You may do this by making an unarmed strike. On a hit, the target takes 2d4 necrotic damage. The target's hit point maximum is reduced by the amount of damage taken and you gain temporary hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. Your level if exhaustion is also reduced by 1. The feeding process results in the appearance of [roll]10d4[/roll] years of aging on the victim. This is purely cosmetic and may be reversed by use of cure wounds or similar spells. If you desire, you may grant the target resistance to this instance of damage.

The Need to Feed

A Wraith who does not feed at least once every 5 days will enter a weakened state, mentally and physically. Intelligence, wisdom and Charisma Saving Throws are made with disadvantage. In addition you gain a level of Exhaustion. This level of Exhaustion may only be removed by feeding.

Wraith Telepathy

The Wraith maintain a telepathic network among themselves. You are aware of any Wraith within 1 mile. You may telepathically communicate with fellow Wraith within 60 feet.

Languages

You may speak Common and Wraith. Wraith is a derivative of a long dead human language.

Wraith Superior

Superior Wraiths are Wraiths bred to be leaders and scientists. They posses above-average intelligence and are adept at solving most problems that they face.

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Wraith Resourcefulness

You may add half your proficency bonus, rounded down, to any Intelligence ability check that does not already use your profieciency bonus.

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