Homebrew Ancient Storytellers Species Details

Ancient Storytellers are a highly educated, nomadic group that memorize oral histories and events. There are very few Storyteller Caravans that are spread out across the nations. The Ancient Storytellers are likely nomadic so that they may witness history everywhere and exchange knowledge with other Ancient Storytellers tribes. Ancient Storytellers are all too happy to share their knowledge with citizens. While traveling, they will take precautions to protect tribal members. For this reason, all Storytellers, male and female, have similar haircuts and wear the same robes to protect the female members. In general, their clothing is similar to that of monks: they wear long robes with hoods and open-toed sandals, even in winter.

Additionally, Ancient Storytellers respect the nature of magic and even have practitioners as members.. Befittingly, they study magic and would never use it in the service of demons or evil or to acquire power. They are also aware that some of the histories and legends they have learned are, in fact, genuine prophecies of the future.

Along with keeping the history of of the world, Ancient Storytellers are altruistic idealists. It seems to be universally accepted by all of them that Storytellers must always help those in need, no matter the danger it poses to them. If those in need are suffering a full-blown community crisis, Storytellers will temporarily settle in the region and stay until the need has passed. Their aid will often take the form of medical assistance, sharing resources, and being of use however they can. Beyond merely offering aid, they are dedicated to upholding decency in their nations. They are also willing to die if it would show one person that the very soul of the people of the world was at risk of being tainted.

Interestingly, although they strongly believe in improving the lives of their fellow man, the Ancient Storytellers consider themselves to be the "enemy of God," and the reason they live cooperatively is to protect each other from His wrath. Ancient Storytellers are almost completely pacifistic, even in the face of death. While all of them believe in non-violence, individual Storytellers may hold their own interpretation of the virtue. Most Ancient Storytellers believe that violence is never justified and dislike those who would commit it. 

Though generally non-violent, Storytellers are very defensive toward their practice of orally reciting history. They despise the idea of writing history on paper.

Ancient Storytellers Traits

As an Ancient Storyteller you receive the following benefits

A Woven Tale

During a short or long rest you may weave a tale of words to any friendly creature that will listen. Roll 1d6 to determine the story type. Upon completion of the story all that listen receive the following benefits.

d6	Ability Score
1	Charisma
2	Strength
3	Wisdom
4	Intelligence
5	Dexterity
6	Constitution

 

After determining the story all friendly creature that listened to your story gains a corresponding use of advantage for any Ability Check, Skill Check, or Ability Saving Throw. (i.e. rolling a 6 and getting advantage on a Con Save one time.) Additionally they gain a bonus +2 to add to any of the previous stated uses.

Stories of Old

Ancient Storytellers receive a +1 in Wisdom and a +2 in Charisma

An Arcane Tale

Ancient Storytellers gain the following spells as part of the race. These are added to the spell list and do not take away from your already known spells. Charisma is your casting modifier for these spells.

Spell	Level Learned
Arcanist's Magic Aura	3rd
Arcane Lock	3rd
Arcane Eye	7th
Arcane Hand	9th
Mirage Arcane	13th

Lost Language

Ancient Storytellers can read, write and speak Common, Celestial an an additional Language of their choice.

Ancient Storytellers can read any written language as long as they can touch the medium it is written on. They can not translate what it says to anyone who is not an Ancient Storyteller.

Learned but Lost

Ancient Storytellers gain proficiency in Arcana and History checks. They also gain expertise in a skill of their choice.