Homebrew Erinyes Species Details
Appearance
While almost all devils are twisted, horrific monstrosities, Erinyes appear to be beautiful men and women. They tend to be of an average height of 6ft with well-toned bodies. Almost angelic in a sense, the dark coloration of their wings and their fierce red eyes belie their true nature. The youngest Erinyes have wings of blood red that gradually darken to black as they age. Once an Erinys ages beyond a certain point, their wings begin to gradually shed feathers until only bone remains. These Erinyes are by far the oldest, most dangerous, and most sadistic of their kind.
Variants
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White Winged- These Erinyes do not inherit the tarnished wings of their parents. Their wings retain the milky hue of angels making them natural deceivers. From a young age these Erinyes are pressured into using their appearance to take advantage of those foolish enough to trust them. These individuals are arguably the most dangerous of all Erinyes as their skills of manipulation and subterfuge become incredibly potent over the aeons.
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Redeemed- Every now and then an Erinys will reject their parentage and seek to redeem themselves in the eyes of good. These individuals steal away from the deep reaches of Baator and seek forgiveness. The denizens of the upper planes are not fools however and it may take thousands of years to gain their trust. Redeemed are most often encountered on the neutral or material planes where they prove their worth through selfless acts.
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Wings of Hades - The most powerful and dangerous of all Erinyes. Wings of Hades are ancient creatures having survived and grown through thousands of years in the lower planes. These beings surpass the caste system of the Nine Hells to exclusively hunt the denizens of the upper planes. Wings of Hades have all but lost the beauty of their brethren. Their feathers have fallen from their wings, their skin has hardened into a wrinkled carapace, and hair has grown long and bedraggled. Their hair now attempts to grab and drain the life out of anything that gets too close. Those who have made allegiances within the upper planes must be wary; the Wings of Hades are one of their greatest threats.
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Erinyes Traits
Most devils come into existence from the forsaken souls of the dammed. Erinyes however, are born in a manner most mortals would consider natural...Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2 and you Dexterity score increases by 1
Age
An Erinyes mature at about the same rate as humans, by the age of 10 years (as measured on the material plane) Erinyes are formidable warriors and possess a working knowledge of magic and the planes. You reach adulthood by 18 and live until you are killed in battle or continue to exist
Alignment
Almost all Erinyes are lawful evil beings but there have been those that seek redemption and are inclined towards a chaotic good alignment.
Size
They tend to be of an average height of 6ft with well-toned bodies. Your size is medium
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet and your base fly speed is 60 feet
Devil's Sight
You can see normally in Darkness, both magical and non-magical, to a distance of 120 feet.
Demonic Resistance
Life in the Nine Hells is a harsh one and as such you gain the following resistances:
You are resistant to poison damage and have advantage on saving throws against magical attacks. You are immune to fire damage
Hellish Weapons
The Erinyes weapon attacks are magical and deal an extra 13 (3d8) poison damage on a hit (included in the attacks).
Languages
You can speak and write Common and Infernal
Telepathic
Being a creature well versed all forms of war the ability to invade an enemy's mind is taught to all Erinyes. You have telepathy 120 ft.
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Posted Jul 1, 2019As a player race, this seems to have a lot of benefits with no visible downside. I'd recommend balancing by reducing the flight speed and removing the immunity to fire damage, and possibly the Hellish Weapons feature, as including a large damage bonus to every attack made makes this race feel more like a class.