Homebrew Danling Species Details

Two Worlds, No Home

Often looked down upon by full-blooded humans, danlings do their best to live in human society despite their obvious physical differences. They have some aquatic features that tend to raise an eyebrow or two. Their ears are pointed, reminiscent of elves, but they form more closely to the head, going back instead of out for easier gliding in the water. Females and males don't look much different from one another, their secondary sexual characteristics much less developed than true humans, but they often try to look more like the humans of their preferred gender to fit in as much as possible in human society.

The Breath of the Ocean

Their connection to Merfolk offers an innate connection to water and the creatures that live there. Water-rich environments offer strength and vitality to danlings, while dry environments sap them of energy. Danlings need to live their lives near a large body of water of some sort (the kind of water, fresh or salt, is determined by their Mer parent's home environment). Their skin requires the moistness that comes in the air by the water, or it will get dry and cracked, and even if that weren't the case there is a distinct longing for the water that follows them their whole life. The lapping of waves against the shore is the most beautiful music to a danling. They are quite balanced and nimble both on land and in the water. Many find work in the fishing industry and other such careers that involve life by the docks or on boats.

Danling Names

Danlings take human names as an effort to fit in as much as possible in human society. 

 

 

 

Danling Traits

Your danling has traits from their human and merfolk parentage that affect their skills on land and under the water.

Cold-blooded

Your mer ancestry makes you resistant to cold damage.

Aquan Acrobat

You have a body built for twisting and turning in the sea, and are therefore proficient in acrobatics.

Water Wizard

Your connection to the waters of the world grants you use of the Shape Water cantrip.

Fear of Fire

Your fishy ancestry leaves you vulnerable to fire damage.

Breath of the Sea

Your innate talent in the water has given you a huge lung capacity. You can hold your breath for up to 30 minutes.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, your Constitution score increases by 1, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age

Danlings mature at the same rate humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live slightly shorter lives than humans, about 60-70 years.

Size

Danlings are about the same size as humans, though a tad taller, usually at least 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking and swimming speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your ancestor's home under the waves, 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.

Languages

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