Homebrew Half-hellhound Species Details
Her father stood on the first of the three stairs that led down from the portal, unmoving. The fur of his face had grown paler around the edges, but Clanless Mehen still looked as if he could wrestle down a dire bear himself. His familiar well-worn armor was gone, replaced by violet-tinted scale armor with bright silvery tracings. There was a blazon on his arm as well, the mark of some foreign house. The sword at his back was the same, though, the one he had carried since even before he had found the twins left in swaddling at the gates of Arush Vayem.
For all her life, Farideh had known that reading her father’s face was a skill she’d been fortunate to learn. A human who couldn’t spot the shift of her eyes or Havilar’s would certainly see only the indifference of a hellhound in Clanless Mehen’s face. But the shift of fur, the arch of a ridge, the set of his eyes, the gape of his teeth—her father’s face spoke volumes.
But every hair of it, this time, seemed completely still—the indifference of a hellhound, even to Farideh.
Born of hellhounds, as their name proclaims, the half-hellhounds walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Combining the best attributes of hellhounds and humanoids. Some half-hellhounds are faithful servants to true hellhounds, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.
Self-Sufficient Clans
To any half-hellhounds, the clan is more important than life itself. Half-hellhounds owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each half-hellhound’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor to the clan can result in expulsion and exile. Each half-hellhound knows his or her station and duties within the clan, and honor demands maintaining the bounds of that position.
A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Half-hellhounds value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something. A half-hellhound holds mastery of a particular skill as a lifetime goal. Members of other races who share the same commitment find it easy to earn the respect of a half-hellhounds.
Though all half-hellhound strive to be self-sufficient, they recognize that help is sometimes needed in difficult situations. But the best source for such help is the clan, and when a clan needs help, it turns to another half-hellhound clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods.
Half-hellhound Names
Half-hellhounds have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honor. A childhood name or nickname is often used among clutchmates as a descriptive term or a term of endearment. The name might recall an event or center on a habit.
Male Names: Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Heskan, Kriv, Medrash, Mehen, Nadarr, Pandjed, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Tarhun, Torinn
Female Names: Akra, Biri, Daar, Farideh, Harann, Havilar, Jheri, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava, Uadjit
Childhood Names: Climber, Earbender, Leaper, Pious, Shieldbiter, Zealous
Clan Names: Clethtinthiallor, Daardendrian, Delmirev, Drachedandion, Fenkenkabradon, Kepeshkmolik, Kerrhylon, Kimbatuul, Linxakasendalor, Myastan, Nemmonis, Norixius, Ophinshtalajiir, Prexijandilin, Shestendeliath, Turnuroth, Verthisathurgiesh, Yarjerit
Relationship with Hades
You have a good relationship with Hades god of the dead,so you are on good terms with him because you are half-hellhound.
Half-hellhound Traits
Your heritage in the Underworld manifests in a variety of traits you share with other half-hellhounds.Ghostly resistance
Your heritage in the Underworld gives you resistance to fire damage.
Darkvision
Your eyes are built for the dark, so you have darkvision for a range of 60 feet
Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Young halfhellhounds grow quickly. They walk hours after birth, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.
Size
Half-hellhound are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet and your burrow speed is 30 feet
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Undercommon. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.
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