Homebrew Half-Celestial Species Details

To be born with the gift of the divine, of the greater essence, but to also be afflicted with mortality and left upon the earth, shunned from ever using that power for a higher purpose--that is the curse of one who bears the blood of a celestial. Beings of purity, law, knowledge, and in some cases, vanity, celestials should never be caught mingling with mortal races such as humans. However, the pull of love is strong, and in some rare cases they may do so, and in even rarer cases, they may bear a child who is half-celestial.

Outcast Among Mortals

Half-celestials will never be accepted into the realm of celestials. Their mere existence is a symbol of impurity that goes against what celestial beings stand for. As a result, they are either eliminated, or left on earth among the race of their other half, hidden away, their true nature often never even revealed to them. They bear the same appearance as their original race, but will often lean toward the more attractive side and be of fairer complexion, despite having above average abilities both physically and mentally. Half-celestials will also live much longer than their non-celestial counterparts, a side-effect of being descended from immortal ancestors. They also harbor great powers which may one day be discovered.

A Power and a Calling Within

All half-celestials bear traits of their original race, but to a lesser degree, almost making them seem unremarkable or even lacking. However, every half-celestial also has a unique power dwelling within them which is just waiting to be awakened. They also have a tendency to lean toward great things, often becoming adventurers or even great heroes. They are a light among a field of dark, a seed of limitless potential. Whether that potential is realized, turned toward the fallen ways of evil, or squandered entirely, depends on the individual.

Half-Celestial Names

While ordinarily they will have names of the race in which they have been mingled, some half-celestials will be given a more powerful, celestial name, as a final gift from their celestial parent. These names would not arouse suspicion per say, as many people of other races already name their children after celestials or higher beings in an attempt to honor such beings or help lead their child to a higher calling.

Male Names: Arael, Adam, Araton, Azrael, Bartholomew, Bethor, Chasan, Daniel, Gabriel, Jeduthun, Joshua, Kasbiel, Khamael, Malachi, Michael, Narcariel, Nathaniel, Pahadron, Raphael, Ruhiel, Samuel, Shamsiel, Shepherd,  Sorush, Teriesh, Theo, Uriel, Virgil, Xanthanael, Zephon.

Female Names: Ariel, Dahlia, Diana, Elisha, Esther, Eve, Felice, Hannah, Irin, Julia, Kalmiya, Laylah, Lavina, Leah, Mary, Minda, Miriam, Naomi, Ophelia, Phoebe, Purah, Rachel, Ruth, Sapphira, Sara, Seraphim, Sophia, Tabitha, Tamara, Temperence.

Half-Celestial Traits

Half-Celestials are each unique, but gifted, bearing a higher power that they must prove their worth in order to awaken to. You have the following traits.

Ability Score Increase

One ability score of your choice increases by 2.

Age

Half-Celestials reach adulthood at the same time as other members of their other half's race. However, they live considerably longer, often for centuries depending on their second race.

Alignment

Regardless of the influence of their other half, half-celestials often still inherit a sense of tranquility and order, leaning them towards a lawful alignment.

Size

Half-celestials vary in size and build depending on the race they are mingled with. Your size is either medium or small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Celestial Gift

All Half-Celestials are granted a small amount of the power kept by their Celestial ancestors. This is a unique power that must be awakened to. You may select one feat of your choice as your racial ability and one variable trait from the list below:

- Angelic Stride: Your base walking speed increases to 35 ft.
- Celestial Wings: As a bonus action, you sprout angelic wings, gaining a flying speed of 30 ft. for 1 minute. After you use this trait, you must finish a long rest in order to do so again.
- Heavenly Prodigy: You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice
- Holy Sight: You have darkvision of 60 ft.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Celestial, and the language which your other half is from (your choice). The knowledge of celestial is in your blood, granted to you in a divine sense regardless of practice. Often, however, a half-celestial may not even be aware of this until they see or hear the language and realize they understand it.