Homebrew Espryll Species Details

The Stardust

Espryll on average ranges between the height of 5’8” to 6’3” tall with a slender, toned body. Though Espryll can appear with either more masculine or feminine body types, they as a species are androgynous; However if they choose mate with a species outside their own, they can form the necessary parts needed. When the wisp grows, their heart grows in their head along with the brain and eyes, with an extremely hardened layer of stardust protecting the heart and brain like a reinforced skull. They can appear in a multitude of colors but are on the cooler side of the spectrum. From birth, Espryll are born with horns being either 1-5 horns in total, blending with their shadowy skin. A unique thing about them is that unlike many of the other races, the Espryll have no neck. This is due to their nature of birth, since they are born as wisps, they grow the mind first, then the physical body. To describe how the Epsryll are born, they follow the belief that new life can be born from death. So when an Espryll reaches the last stage of their life, like a dying star, their stardust bodies dissipate as their from the original body and condense tightly into two little balls of living wisp; however, this process cannot happen if they are killed. If they are killed, their bodies harden and dissipate like chalk. Additionally, they do not age traditionally; the tattoo on their head appears at adulthood, so as they grow older from that point, the tattoo will begin to change at certain ages in my life.

The Twilight Forest

The Espryll are a typically peaceful race of aliens born of stardust, from a foreign world on the edge of the universe that have been around for over 150,000 years. They are the result of a young goddess of the stars, Nyota. The young goddess had been alone all her life in the realm of gods, so she created a little wisp to be her friend. The first Espryll. For 500 years as the espryll grew, they had been inseparable. Then one day the goddess fell ill. Nyota did not wish to abandon the Espryll if she were to pass, so she took them and left her home. She went on a journey among the stars with the little espryll until she could travel no more. By time, she had reached the edge of the universe, the border of light and darkness. The sea of stars on her left, and the endless void to her right. With little strength she had, she created a moon, teaming with life,  that overlooked the stars for the espryll to stay. As Nyota did this, she held the hand of her friend and said, “My dear friend, share my name. I am a part of you now. My life has come to an end. But from my death, new life will bloom. For life in death, all miracles require sacrifice. So this is my last gift to you, Take care my friend.” After those words, Nyota began to fade away like a nebula. When she passed, she left behind two little wisps with the espryll. Thus new life was born.

 

Espryll Culture

The Espryll are technologically advanced with the architecture in the homeworld. They are able to use the crystal resource that resides within the depths of their world as a source of energy to power their large structures like their temples, cathedrals, strongholds etc. As well as warp gates they use to traverse other worlds. They are also  exquisite craftsmen, with beautiful monuments, obelisks, tapestries and murals that can be found throughout the world. However, in terms of weaponry, they remain traditional. They are extremely proficient with weapons close quarter and long range weapons. They do however enhance their weapons with magecraft. The Espryll have a diplomatic system that is made up of a high council of ten Espryll known as the Council of Stars.

The Espryll hold onto their traditions left behind by their goddess. The way of living is built upon their religion, which follows the belief “All miracles require sacrifice.” When it is time for an Espryll at the end of their life to pass they are celebrated, for to them, death brings on new life. However, the rule of their law forbids murder of their own. Since the nature of birth is through a natural passing they are technically, in a way, all siblings. So when one is murdered by one of their own, it is essentially killing your own family. Breaking this rule can result in immediate exile or even death(cast to the abyss). They believe those who have chosen to take one of their own have been corrupted by the foreign god they fear. They call it, “The World Eater.”

Espryll are typically a peaceful race who are very sociable among their own. When it comes to interacting with races offworld, they become very curious of them, taking up much interest in them. However, should someone or something reveal they have the even the slightest intent to cause harm for them or others, they can become defensive and hostile.

Espryll Traits

The wisps given form through life and death. The beginning of the Espryll. Among the edge of the stars and the abyss.

Ability Score Increase

Your intelligence score increases by 2.

Age

Espryll reach adulthood at the age of 375. They can live up to 1500 years old.

Alignment

The Espryll are more likely leaning toward lawful good/neutral and lawful/true neutral. It's significantly rare for them to become lawful or neutral evil, and in special cases chaotic evil, but not impossible.

Size

Espryll are typically 5’8” to 6’3” in height with slender, toned bodies. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Astral Sight

Gain darkvision to a range of 120 feet and advantage on perception checks that rely on sight.

Blessing of Stars

You gain resistance to psychic damage.

Curious Nebula

You gain proficiency in nature, investigation, and arcana.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common, Celestial and one Exotic language.