Homebrew Redeemed Succubus/Incubus Species Details

A Succubus was once known to be a type of demon, a beautiful lesser breed of tanar'ri from the Infinite Layers of the Abyss. They existed to seduce and tempt mortals and ultimately slay them and take their life energy back to the Abyss. In the 15 century, circa 1479 DR, they were instead considered to be a form of devil of the Nine Hells, and they tempted mortals into villainy. However, after the Second Sundering of 1487 DR, they were known as simply fiends, found across all the Lower Planes and serving all kinds of evil.

The male counterpart of this creature was called an Incubus. Legend held that incubi and succubi were wholly separate sexes, and the males were significantly rarer than the female of their kind. In fact, with their shapechanging powers, incubi and succubi could both change their sex with ease, though most had a preference for one or the other.

When uncovered in her true form, a succubus appeared as a stunningly beautiful woman of statuesque build and perfect figure, with flawless skin and red or raven-black hair, but also clawed fingers and large dark-hued or reddish bat-like wings mounted on their backs. Their eyes were said to smolder with sinister desire. Small horns or a tail might also be seen. Succubi stood on average around 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and weighed 125 pounds (57 kilograms). Demonic succubi were by far the most attractive of the otherwise-hideous tanar'ri, maybe even of all demons. Incubi, meanwhile, appeared as perfect male members of whatever race they were working with.

However, succubi often used their shapechanging ability to assume a humanoid form, and could maintain it as a disguise for as long as they liked. Thus mortals rarely saw succubi and incubi in their true forms but they were always attractive to an observer.

You are a Succubus/Incubus who has redeemed themselves, and ascended out of the lower planes. Whether you were granted forgiveness by an unknown celestial, or maybe you changed on your own completely, you are no longer the same as you were before. You no longer have the clawed hands you once had, and your wings have become fathered, unlike your previously bat-like wings. Your once soul sucking kiss now grants healing to those you grant it to.

Redeemed Succubus/Incubus Traits

You share a number of traits with others of your race.

Creature Type

You are both Humanoid and Celestial.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

It is deemed that these beings live as long as a regular succubus or incubus would. However, there is no recorded age at which these beings have lived to, as they normally died on the battlefield before their respected time.

Alignment

Angelic succubi tend to shift alignment towards that of their specific celestial deity. This could range from any good alignment to neutral, it is however very rare that one may stay evil, but it is still a possibility.

Size

Usually equal to that of a human, between 5 and 6 feet in height. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a flying speed of 60 feet while unencumbered and not wearing heavy armor. 

Darkvision

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 discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Healing Kiss

A creature you kiss regains a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + your Charisma modifier and has advantage on their next attack roll, ability check or saving throw for the next minute. This has no effect on undead or constructs. You may use this trait once, regaining use after completing a long rest.

Telepathy

You have telepathy out to 60 ft. You don’t need to share a language with the creature for it to understand your telepathic messages, but the creature must have sentience. communication in this way can be made via a language or pictures and sounds.

Newfound Faith

You are proficient in either the Religion or the Insight skill.

Fiendish Origin

You are resistant to fire damage.

Shapechanger

You can use your action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid, or back into your true form. Without wings, you lose your flying speed. Other than your size and speed, your statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment you're wearing or carrying isn't transformed. you revert to your true form if you die.

Additionally, you may change your Sex to be that of an Incubus or a Succubus when using this action. This changes the sex of your true form.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write in Common and Abyssal or Celestial. You may speak either abyssal or celestial depending on your characters backstory. You may speak abyssal if you were a regular Succubus/Incubus who was transformed by a powerful celestial or you might speak celestial if your parents were a Succubus/Incubus and a celestial.