Homebrew Shadewalker Species Details

 

Shadewalkers look like humans from a distance, but an observant person may notice that they are shrouded in thin wisps of ethereal darkness, which drift around them, reflecting their thoughts and feelings. They thrive in the dark, and for this, most distrust them. People who see the smoke-like substance swirling around someone might try to stay away. Some try to suppress their thoughts and feelings, thus hiding the smoke, while some embrace it.

Shadowy Lives

Shadewalkers appear human, and seemingly randomly crop up in human families. However, it is not random: anyone exposed to energies from the Shadowfell at a young age may begin to manifest the traits of a Shadewalker. Of course, Shadewalkers are, like tieflings, a race of their own. Once you're touched by the Shadowfell, you can never be human again.

Shadewalker Names

Shadewalkers who were born to normal human families often have human names, though many take on names that suddenly appear in their mind. This is the touch of the Shadowfell, creeping into one's mind as well as their appearance.

Male Shadow Names: Sreh, Skorh, Grihh, Zhaam, Zrihr, Rhikahl, Maavehg, Garevadiir, Daranzaes

Female Shadow Names: Frohma, Thihla, Bhehla, Sema, Zima, Cisei, Frittifa, Rizzurae, Vhusaksa

Shadewalker Traits

Shadewalkers begin to manifest some racial traits as they gain power.

Dissolve into Shadows

You can use your bonus action to teleport from one area of dim light or darkness to another area of dim light or darkness within 300 feet.

You can do this three times. Once you run out of usages, you can't use this again until you finish a long rest, when you regain all expended usages.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 1, and your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

Shadewalkers mature at the same rate as humans and live about as long.

Size

Shadewalkers are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Sight of the Dark

Thanks to your attunement to darkness, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness (though you can in dim light), only shades of gray.

Magic of the Shadowfell

You know the prestidigitation cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the bane spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

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