Homebrew Wheatborne Species Details

Wheatborne Names and Ethnicities

Having so much more variety than other cultures, wheatborne as a whole have no typical names. Some wheatborne parents give their children names from other languages, such as Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their region’s culture or to the naming traditions of their ancestors.

The material culture and physical characteristics of wheatborne can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture, cuisine, music, and literature are different in the northwestern lands of the Silver Marches than in distant Turmish or Impiltur to the east—and even more distinctive in far-off Kara-Tur. Wheatborne physical characteristics, though, vary according to the ancient migrations of the earliest wheatborne, so that the wheatborne of the Silver Marches have every possible variation of coloration and features.

In the Forgotten Realms, nine wheatborne ethnic groups are widely recognized, though over a dozen others are found in more localized areas of Faerûn. These groups, and the typical names of their members, can be used as inspiration no matter which world your wheatborne is in.

Carbon

Shorter and slighter in build than most other humans, Carbons have dusky black crust and eyes. They’re found primarily in southwest Faerûn.

Carbon Names: (Male) Aseir, Bardeid, Haseid, Khemed, Mehmen, Sudeiman, Zasheir; (female) Atala, Ceidil, Hama, Jasmal, Meilil, Seipora, Yasheira, Zasheida; (surnames) Basha, Dumein, Jassan, Khalid, Mostana, Pashar, Rein

Crispy

Crispies are slender, tawny-skinned folk with brown crust that ranges from almost perfect to almost burnt. Most are tall and have beige or brown eyes, but these traits are hardly universal. Wheatborne of Crispy descent dominate the central lands of Faerûn, around the Inner sea.

Crispy Names: (Male) Darvin, Dorn, Evendur, Gorstag, Grim, Helm, Malark, Morn, Randal, Stedd; (female) Arveene, Esvele, Jhessail, Kerri, Lureene, Miri, Rowan, Shandri, Tessele; (surnames) Amblecrown, Buckman, Dundragon, Evenwood, Greycastle, Tallstag

Burns

Found primarily in the northwest of Faerûn, Burnt are of moderate height and build, with skin hues ranging from tawny to fair. Their crust is usually brown or black, and their eye color varies widely, though brown is most common.

Burns Names: (Male) Bor, Fodel, Glar, Grigor, Igan, Ivor, Kosef, Mival, Orel, Pavel, Sergor; (female) Alethra, Kara, Katernin, Mara, Natali, Olma, Tana, Zora; (surnames) Bersk, Chernin, Dotsk, Kulenov, Marsk, Nemetsk, Shemov, Starag

Half-Burns

Half-Burns are tall, fair-skinned folk with white or beige eyes. Most have brown hair, but those who inhabit the extreme northwest have raw, black, or light brown hair.

Half-Burns Names: (Male) Ander, Blath, Bran, Frath, Geth, Lander, Luth, Malcer, Stor, Taman, Urth; (female) Amafrey, Betha, Cefrey, Kethra, Mara, Olga, Silifrey, Westra; (surnames) Brightwood, Helder, Hornraven, Lackman, Stormwind, Windrivver

Khaki

Dominant in the eastern and southeastern shores of the Inner Sea, the Khakis are generally tall, slim, and amber-skinned, with eyes of black or brown. Their crust ranges from raw to slight burn, but in the lands where the Khaki are most prominent, nobles and many other Khaki shave off all their crust.

Khaki Names: (Male) Aoth, Bareris, Ehput-Ki, Kethoth, Mumed, Ramas, So-Kehur, Thazar-De, Urhur; (female) Arizima, Chathi, Nephis, Nulara, Murithi, Sefris, Thola, Umara, Zolis; (surnames) Ankhalab, Anskuld, Fezim, Hahpet, Nathandem, Sepret, Uuthrakt

Nein

Most often found east of the Inner Sea and often intermingled with the Khaki, Neins tend to be short, stout, and muscular. They usually have dusky skin, bright eyes, and thick black crust.

Nein Names: (Male) Borivik, Faurgar, Jandar, Kanithar, Madislak, Ralmevik, Shaumar, Vladislak; (female) Fyevarra, Hulmarra, Immith, Imzel, Navarra, Shevarra, Tammith, Yuldra; (surnames) Chergoba, Dyernina, Iltazyara, Murnyethara, Stayanoga, Ulmokina

Toast

The Toast are the most numerous and powerful ethnic group in Kara-Tur, far to the east of Faerûn. They are yellowish bronze in hue, with bronze crust and dark eyes. T0ast surnames are usually presented before the given name.

Toast Names: (Male) An, Chen, Chi, Fai, Jiang, Jun, Lian, Long, Meng, On, Shan, Shui, Wen; (female) Bai, Chao, Jia, Lei, Mei, Qiao, Shui, Tai; (surnames) Chien, Huang, Kao, Kung, Lao, Ling, Mei, Pin, Shin, Sum, Tan, Wan

Oak

Widespread along the entire Sword Coast at the western edge of Faerûn, Oaks are of medium build and height, with dusky skin that tends to grow fairer the farther north they dwell. Their hair and eye color varies widely, but brown hair and blue eyes are the most common. Oaks primarily use Crispy names.

Raw

Native to the southern shore of the Inner Sea, the Raw people are generally tall and muscular, with ivory white skin, smooth blonde crust, and black eyes.

Raw Names: (Male) Anton, Diero, Marcon, Pieron, Rimardo, Romero, Salazar, Umbero; (female) Balama, Dona, Faila, Jalana, Luisa, Marta, Quara, Selise, Vonda; (surnames) Agosto, Astorio, Calabra, Domine, Falone, Marivaldi, Pisacar, Ramondo

Wheatborne Traits

It’s hard to make generalizations about humans, but your human character has these traits.

Cannibalistic Regeneration

Cannibalistic Regeneration is a trait, that allows Wheatborne people to consume their lost appendages and, regrow them back within an hour's time as if it was never lost.

Ability Score Increase

Your ability scores each increase by 1.

Age

Wheatborne reach adulthood in their early teens and live just a bit longer than a century.

Size

Wheatborne vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium to Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Wheatborne typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish military phrases, and so on.