Homebrew Ghost Species Details

Ghosts are undead beings left from people who have died tragic deaths. Fueled by nothing but determination and passion, they continue to live on their lives, but are still set apart from society. Life as a ghost is difficult, but it does not come without its fair share of undying advantages - after all, the amount of spirit required to stay alive after dying is phenomenal.

Transparent and Wispy

Beings made of weightless ectoplasm, ghosts possess a strange array of qualities. Once a creature of any race becomes a ghost, they keep their height and appearance but are uniquely weightless. A ghost weighs nothing except for the things they carry, and other traits are specific to their original species.

Ghosts, being ectoplasmic in nature, are a transparent hue of green, blue or purple and do not retain any colour from their living vessels. Most ghosts see no sense in fashion, occupied with their goal that gives them life, so often wear simple and inelegant clothing.

A Singular Drive

The only thing keeping a ghost from dying is their strong will to complete a goal, and thus will do anything in their power to strive toward it. They can live for many years, and don't usually trouble themselves with trivial affairs. Ghosts are a rare sight as most keep to achieving their ultimate goal, and are viewed with an aura of mystery by other races.

Visitors from Another World

The majority of beings go through to the heavens after death, but for a ghost that process is rudely interrupted. Ghosts with particularly long lifespans and no success in finding their goals act delusional about the promise of "the light", reluctantly hold to the planes of Earth until they complete their task. As a result, they often seem distracted and disconnected.

 

 

Ghost Traits

Ghosts possess strange traits due to their immense determination and undead.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

This quality is dependent on your original race.

Size

This quality is dependent on your original race, but your size is Medium for most purposes.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Your base flying speed is 10 feet.

Darkvision

As creatures of undeath, you are familiar with darkness and can see through it easily.

Transparency

You have proficiency in the Stealth skill.

You case the spell Pass Without Trace once per short or long rest without material components.

Undead

For all spells and descriptions, you classify as an undead creature.

Ectoplasmic Restoration

Ghosts are beyond death, and as a result, do not need to eat, sleep or drink. You do not require sustenance throughout the day but must replenish your ectoplasmic reserves by taking a rest and absorbing energy for 4 hours a day, in a sort of meditative state. You gain the same benefit from this that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.