Homebrew Dhampir Species Details

As a child of a vampire, your very being crawls with the inherited sin. The divine may not be overtly harmful, but a Dhampir's eyes sting when looking upon the holy symbols and hallowed ground causes a grating nausea. They are weary about entering hones uninvited and running water causes their limbs to go numb.

Beyond these lingering weaknesses, Dhampir face hatred and violence from mortal and monster alike. Their flowing blood and living soul is as appetising to vampires as any mortal's, and superstitious villagers greet Dhampir with distrust at best and hostility at worst.

These factors combined make the life of a Dhampir one of extremes. They may turn vengeful and greedy, seeking to take and destroy everything in sight so they may mete out their existence without fear. Others might find somewhere they belong and zealously seek to defend whatever few may accept them for who they are. Heinous villainy and true righteousness can be found among the Dhampir.

Dhampir Traits

It’s hard to make generalisations about Dhampir, but your character has these traits.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Ability Score Increase

Either your Strength or Charisma score Increases, and either your Intelligence or your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Age

Dhampir's are incredibly long-lived, reaching adulthood in their late teens and normally living more than a thousand years.

Alignment

A Dhampir is free to chose its alignment, but they often favour strict laws and powerful authority.

Size

Dhampir average a few inches taller and a bit lighter than humans. Your size is medium.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and two languages of your choice. Dhampirs typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish militant phrases, and so on.