Homebrew Wraith Species Details

Wraiths⎯The result of an unknown divine being experimenting on the deceased⎯are a mysterious race. They live in remote places and are a rare sight, especially near civilization. In most lands, they are common knowledge in the form of myths and stories. If encountered, being treated with fear and mistrust is common.

Wraith Traits

Your wraith character has received several gifts from their divine creator.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution score increases by 3.

Age

Wraith assume the physical age they were when they died and can live for hundreds of years after, never changing physically.

Alignment

Despite a wraith's alignment in their previous life, they have an overall neutral nature. They tend to lean towards chaos, and few are evil.

Size

Wraiths can be any size or build but tend to be similar to half-elves. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

As a gift from your creator, you have superior vision 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 discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Skill Versatility

You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice and half proficiency in dexterity ability checks.

Dreamful Dormancy

Similar to elves, wraiths don't need sleep. Instead, they enter a dormant state in which they remain semiconscious of their surroundings. During this, you can dream, though these dreams are more than likely only memories from your previous life.

After resting this way for at least 4 hours, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.

Relentless Endurance

When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.

Sound of Mind

You have resistance to psychic damage.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and two extra languages of your choice.