Shadowkin (5e Race)
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This page is incomplete and/or lacking flavor. Reason: Could use some more fluff to flesh out. If these guys are super rare, it might be difficult to incorporate them into a game. Also missing a RHW table.
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Shadowkin
Shadowkin (also known as Shades, Shadows, Inklings, Shadow People, and Umbrids) are a fragmented and far-flung race of otherworldly shadows and beings of sentient, amorphous darkness.
Physical Description
Shadowkin's appearance varies widely, except in one regard; they are pitch-black in colour, except for white pupils set in the similarly black sclera of their eyes. Other than this one exception, their bodies are made of a pitch-black shadow-like surface which is surprisingly sold and cool to the touch. They do not appear to have blood, and they evaporate into a cloud of shade when they die. In terms of physicality, Shadowkin adopt one form upon their creation, often superficially mimicking a mortal race. Their shadowy forms adopt the requisite bodily feature (horns, pointed ears, hair, etc.). Generally, they maintain this form until they pass.
History
For as long as there has been darkness, there have been Shadowkin. Myth states that the first Shadowkin was created when the first light of creation struck the first shadow through that primordial darkness. Other than this myth, little is known about how they reproduce, if they even can, even to the Shadowkin themselves.
Society
The extreme rarity and apparent lack of procreation generally precludes the existence of a large society of Shadowkin. However, when one Shadowkin encounters another, they will often form a close bond, treasuring the companionship of one who can understand them fully.
Personality and Attitudes
Shadowkin are often very personable, many adopting played-up personas or body languages to account for their lack of any facial features. In additions, they often cling to styles or motifs in their clothing, many choosing to wear bright or garish clothing, in spite of their unnaturally dark complexions.
Shadowkin Names
Shadowkin often choose to adopt (or get assigned) names based on the race whose form they mimic, although they often receive nicknames based on their nature as creatures of pure, unadulterated darkness.
Shadowkin Traits
A race of mysterious people made of shadow manifest
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2 and your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Age. Shadowkin are functionally immortal, living until killed, whether by disease or violence. However, their memories are not permanent, and they often only remember the last couple centuries of their lives.
Alignment. Shadowkin have no default alignment. It is most influenced by the conditions they find themselves in after first awakening
Size. Shadowkin are the same height as the race they mimic. Your size is Medium or Small.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Superior Darkvision. Being born of darkness and shade, you have incredible vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it was bright light, and in darkness as if it was dim light. You can discern colours in these conditions.
Unearthly Physiology.. You have resistance to poison damage. You do not need to breathe, eat, or sleep.
Dark Dependance.. You have disadvantage on Perception checks and attack rolls if you have not been fully in shadow or darkness within the last 6 hours.
Fade to Darkness.. You may add your proficiency bonus to stealth checks while under the cover of deep shadow or complete darkness, even if you have already done so.
Shadow Manipulation.. At 1st level, you may cast the cantrip mage hand at will. It takes the form of a hand made of a similar material to your body. At 3rd level, you can cast the spell darkness at second level once. You must finish a long rest before you can cast this spell again.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, and one other langauge of your choice.
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