# Reborn > [!infobox] > ## > ![[Species - Reborn.webp]] > #### **Species Information** > | Table Header | Table Header | > | ---- | --- | > | Size | [[Small]] | > | Type | [[Humanoids\|Humanoid]] <br>[[Undead\|undead]] | > | Darkvision | 60 ft. | > | Height | 5 – 6.5 ft. | > | Lifespan | Unknown | > | Adulthood | Varies | > | Origin | [[Yanis-Yanima]] | > | Speeds | 30 ft. walking | > #### **Roleplay Information** > | Table Header | Table Header | > | ---- | --- | > | Playable? | Yes | ### Origin & History As old as humanoid species themselves, reborn seem to have originated around the time humanoids first began worshiping deities. Many believe that reborn are the result of some divine mishap. They believe that while traveling to the afterlife, souls were forgotten and had no choice but to wander back to their bodies. There isn't any way to really confirm if this is truly where reborn originated; but, they certainly exist due to one ill fate or another—thus they fit nicely in this category. It is very rare that a commoner would know about reborn. They are reclusive and mysterious like most ill-fates. Shadow reborn are perhaps the rarest as they reside in dark, abandoned areas, next are ghast reborn due to their ghostly nature, and finally, are decayed reborn—who are decrepit things and therefore more noticeable. Since reborn teeter between being a shade, ghost, zombie, or skeleton, they are often just considered undead by most common folk. Regardless of their appearance or reason for dying initially, they all are driven to complete some unfinished task or tasks they sought to accomplish in their first lives—their *unfinished business*. --- ### Appearance & Biology Reborn come in as many varieties as there are humanoids. They can be fallen elves with white hair that glows with ethereal yapis, or a partially decomposed goliath with bones exposed reeking of mold and old earth. Unifying characteristics tend to be pale or translucent skin, faint iridescent auras emanating from their body, and cold, lifeless skin. Reborn are capable of reproducing but the prospect is very dangerous as there is a high likelihood the child will be stillborn. ##### Decayed Reborn A decayed reborn is more akin to that of a zombie or skeleton undead creature. These reborn have had their souls separated from their bodies for an extended period of time—leaving much of their body decayed. ##### Ghast Reborn Ghast reborn are closer to ghosts and are more ethereal or spectral in appearance than that of decayed or shadow reborn. They also have a ghastly visage that usually remains unseen but can occasionally slip out. This ghastly visage displays the horrific way the reborn was killed leading to it becoming a ghast reborn. ##### Shadow Reborn Reborn whom were especially evil or twisted during their mortal lives are often brought back as a shadow reborn. This race of reborn have a difficult time completing their unfinished business as they cannot wander through daylight as the other two reborn can. --- ### Species Traits > [!custom-trait-locked]- 0️⃣ All-Consuming Curse. > - Immune to all other curses. #### Core Traits > [!custom-trait-locked]- 0️⃣ Absolute Resolution. > - Once a reborn completes the task or tasks it was sent back to complete, the body dissolves into dust and it's soul is released into the after-life. > [!custom-trait-locked]- 3️⃣ Living Reborn. > - Your max hit points are reduced by 2 per level. > - Advantage on saving throws to avoid or end [[Conditions#Diseased|disease]] and the [[Conditions#Poisoned|poisoned]] condition. > - Resistance to [[Combat#Damage|necrotic]] damage. > - You have advantage on death saving throws. > - You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe. > - You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. You can finish a long rest in 4 hours if you spend those hours in an inactive, motionless state, during which you retain consciousness. #### Optional Traits > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ A Life Once Lived. > - You remember glimpses of the past, perhaps faded memories from a previous life. > - You may add 1d6 to any skill check before knowing the result. > - You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Darkvision. > - Darkvision up to 60 feet. #### Decayed Reborn Traits > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 2️⃣ Decayed Fortitude. > - Resistance to [[Combat#Damage|poison]] damage. > - Once per long rest, if reduced to 0 hit points (but not killed outright), you may drop to 1 hit point instead. > - You cannot use this trait if the damage received is radiant or from a critical hit. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 2️⃣ Relentless March. > - You are immune to [[Conditions#Exhaustion|exhaustion]]. > [!custom-trait-locked]- ➖ 1️⃣ Withered Mind. > - Disadvantage on intelligence skill checks. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 2️⃣ Withering Bite. > - Your bite is a natural weapon, which counts as a simple melee weapon with which you are proficient. > - You add your strength modifier, to the attack and damage rolls for it. > - It deals 1d8 necrotic damage on a hit. > - You heal hit points equal to the necrotic damage dealt. > - If a living humanoid dies from this attack, there is a 1/4 chance that the creature will become a zombie or skeleton—your GM rolls and decides the creature's fate. > - Once this trait is used on a target, it cannot be used on them again until you've taken a short or long rest. #### Ghast Reborn Traits > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 3️⃣ Ghastly Resolve. > - You gain resistance to [[Combat#Damage|cold]] damage. > - You are immune to [[Combat#Damage|poison]] damage. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Horrifying Gaze. > - You have advantage on intimidation checks. > - Once per long rest, as an action, you may gaze at a creature and reveal your true incorporeal form. Make an intimidation check. > - The target creature must make an wisdom saving throw matching or beating your intimidation check. If the creature fails, they become frightened of you and must roll 1d6. > - You gain temporary hit points equal to what was rolled on the 1d6. > - The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the frightened condition on itself on a success. > - Once successful, the creature is immune to this effect until the start of a new dawn. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 2️⃣ Ethereal Steps. > - You gain a hover speed of 5 ft. > - A number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, you can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain by temporarily dipping into the ethereal plane. > - You take 1d10 force damage if you end your turn inside an object or creature and are pushed 5 feet to the nearest unoccupied location. > [!custom-trait-locked]- ➖ 1️⃣ Terms of Return. > - You cannot wear steal or metal armor. #### Shadow Reborn Traits > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 3️⃣ Devil’s Sight. > - Darkvision up to 120 feet. > - Magical darkness doesn’t impede your darkvision. > - Replaces **_Darkvision_**. > [!custom-trait-locked]- ➖ 1️⃣ Light Susceptibility. > - For every 5 feet you move in direct sunlight you take 1d4 radiant damage. > - Heat produced by daylight is more intense to you and you may be prompted to make saving throws to prevent [[Conditions#Exhaustion|exhaustion]]. > - This susceptibility applies to spells stronger than the _light_ cantrip as well, such as the _daylight_ spell, but not fire-based spells such as _wall of fire_. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Shade Step. > - Once per long rest, as a bonus action, you may magically teleport up to 30 feet to space you can see costing no movement and provoking no opportunity attacks. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 2️⃣ Shadow Sap. > - Your shadow touch is a natural weapon, which counts as a simple melee weapon with which you are proficient. > - You add your dexterity modifier, instead of your strength modifier, to the attack and damage rolls when you attack with this touch. It deals 1d6 necrotic damage on a hit. > - You gain temporary hit points equal to the necrotic damage dealt. > - The target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4 to a minimum of 1. The target is rendered [[Conditions#Unconscious|unconscious]] and [[Conditions#Incapacitated|incapacitated]] if this reduces its Strength to 1. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. > - If a non-evil humanoid dies from this attack, there is a 1/10 chance that the creature will become a Shadow Reborn humanoid—provided they are a living humanoid when killed. Your GM rolls and decides the creatures fate. > - Once this trait is used on a target, it cannot be used on them again until you've taken a short or long rest. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Shadow Visage. > - While in dim light or darkness, you gain advantage on all dexterity checks. %% ## Notes ### Name Options: %%