Hell Angel (5e Race)
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Hell Angel
“ | That which should not be often comes from the strangest of places. In this case, from right under our noses... | ” |
Physical Description
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By Allen Widby |
Hell angels look like pale humanoids that have painted various aspects of themselves to appear special, edgy and emo. They have ebon eyes, hair and nails. Their lips are unnaturally red. This sometimes gets them mixed with vampires. Black tattoos often cover their body. They appear like markings and are present from birth. Hell angels are known to emit dark tendrils and turn their eyes red when they experience strong emotions.
History & Society
Hell angels are not actually connected to the hells directly. They are said to have arisen from strange backwater villages, where pale, starving babies were unearthed from barren fields. Many were raised by the villagers who took them as their own, whilst others were left as bad omens, and their fates are unknown. As they matured, their true nature became more apparent. They were not normal beings, seemingly imbued with a dark power within. As they get older, they can manifest this strange power in various abilities. It is unclear how they came to be or where this power comes from. Often this form manifests in the shape of wings, which is where they get their nickname as "angels."
Due to how creepy their appearances end up, hell angels are often turned away at older ages from various locations. Whilst they are young, they stay with their foster families, usually that of humanoids, though feral children have been rumored to exist. Hell angels are not known to have a place of their own and are solitary wanderers across continents.
Personality
Despite their inauspicious appearances, hell angels are not particularly morbid or malicious. They sometimes are said to become more dour and brooding as they age, but this can be said also for human teens. They have varying temperaments otherwise, reflecting that of humans. However, negative emotions seem to hit them harder. Sadness can quickly lead to depressive lows and minor annoyance can grow rapidly into a full-blown explosive temper. Hell angels know they are different with time, and often this is what decides their ultimate fate. Some do not abide by the world's cruelty and thus turn evil as retaliation. Others were lucky and encountered support when needed.
Hell Angel Names
Hell angels usually keep the names they are given from birth. But some take up an additional middle name. It is unclear where they receive this name, but they often claim that it comes from their original home, wherever that is. This middle name is often notably ominous or cryptic.
Male Names: Shad, Urik, Ian, John
Female Names: Kelly, Ophilia, Allie, Ciara
Middle Names: Helldar, Magatsuhi, Burndor, Allekin
Hell Angel Traits
Beings of an ominous origin
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2 and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.
Age. They are known to be youthful for long periods, as though they do not age. But they ultimately return to a pile of ash after about 1000 years.
Alignment. While they are not prone to be evil, their moods can be very chaotic.
Size. Hell angels can be anywhere from under 5 feet to over 6 feet. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 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.
Abyssal Glare. Your eyes have an unnatural glow to them when you want to be scary. You are proficient in the Intimidation skill.
Inner Darkness. You can use your action to unleash the divine energy within yourself, causing your eyes to glimmer red and two tenebrous wings to sprout from your back. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it, you have a flying speed of 30 feet.
Dark Magic. A strange power rests within you that you can call upon. You know the dark force and darkness spells. Once you cast either spell, you can't cast it again with this trait until you finish a short or long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.
Random Height and Weight
Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
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4′ 8'' | +2d10 | 110 lb. | × (2d4) lb. |
*Height = base height + height modifier |
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