Homebrew Dullahan Species Details

Physical Appearance:

Dullahan resemble humans with either dark tan or pale blue skin. Their eyes are black and their hair can be any natural color but is frequently black, gray, or white.

Dullahan Names:

Dullahan true names tend toward repeating syllables. They don't willingly reveal their true names to any but another Dullahan, simply because they don't like to appear foolish to the mortal races. Some dullahan take on human names or nicknames when interacting with other races.

Some examples being:
Male: Mnoh Vis, Khit Tuc, Frur Tor, ...
Female: LaLa, MeiMei, ViVi, ...
Nicknames: Grim, Celty, Headless Nick, ...

Dullahan Traits

Traits

Ability Score Increase:

Your Charisma increases by 2 and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Alignment

Dullahan tend toward neutral alignments.

Size

Dullahan are about the height of a human. As a Dullahan you are a medium creature.

Languages

You speak Common and Sylvan.

Darkvision

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.

Intimidating

You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Trance

You do not need to sleep. Instead, you enter a dormant state remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day.

Headless

You cannot be killed by decapitation. You may attach or detach your head at will. You always know the distance and direction to your head unless it is on another plane.
Damage done to your head when seperated reduces your hit points. When separate, both head and body can see and hear. Your headless body cannot speak but can eat and drink as well as cast spells, even spells with verbal components.

Weakness To Gold

 You have vulnerability to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from gold plated weapons. If you are carrying or touching anything made of gold make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or drop/release the item. Repeat this save every turn you carry the gold.

Dullahan Quirks

Roll a D6, or choose.

1. I hate when people watch me. A glance is forgivable but staring is insufferable.

2. I have vague memories of the life I lived before becoming a Dullahan.

3. I get an itch when someone nearby is close to death.

4. I am restless at night and prone to wandering.

5. I'm comfortable around gore, I'm rather gruesome to look at myself.

6. I always call people by name.

Unseele Magic

You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level you can cast 'find steed' once per long rest. The mount conjured is considered a fey creature. Additionally the steed can be stored in your shadow as an action and can be retrieved as a bonus action. Once you reach 5th level you can cast 'knock' once per long rest.

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