Aetherborn
Alignment
| Lawful | Neutral | Chaotic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | |||
| Neutral | |||
| Evil |
Lifespan
Few years
Mature At
Come into being as adults
Height |  |
| Human-like | |
Weight |  |
| Around 100 lbs |
Reminder: Ability Score Increase (ASI) & Languages
Unless otherwise specified races gain the following ASI and languages:
- Ability Score Increase: When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy.
- Languages: Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign.
Aetherborn Traits
- Size: Medium.
- Speed: 30 feet.
- 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.
- Born of Aether: You have resistance to necrotic damage.
- Menacing: You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.
- Gift of the Aetherborn: At the DM's option, an aetherborn character can research methods of achieving a dark "gift." The process is similar to inventing and manufacturing a rare magic item. But rather than aether, the process requires a variety of rare unguents and unusual ingredients that make up the cost of researching and undergoing the transformation.
An aetherborn with this gift gains the Drain Life ability: a natural attack that deals 1d6 necrotic damage and restores the same number of hit points to the aetherborn. However, if the aetherborn goes for 7 days without dealing this damage, their hit point maximum is reduced by 1d6 per week. This reduction can't be removed until the aetherborn has used their Drain Life ability and completed a long rest.
- Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.