Bount (5e Race)
Bount[edit]
The Bount (バウント, Baunto) are a tribe of artificially created beings who can live forever by consuming Souls.
Physical Description[edit]
Bounts have the same physical traits that humans do, although they can show vaguely vampire traits, i.e. fangs, red eyes, etc.
History[edit]
Bounts are spiritually aware beings who were artificially created by an accident during an experiment in Soul Society many centuries ago; this experiment was meant to investigate the concept and possibility of eternal life, with the researchers using Artificial Souls based on their own Souls and the Souls of their fellow Shinigami due to ethical concerns about using Human Souls, but one of the Jōkaishō (A powerful device capable of generating a massive amount of spiritual energy) used for the experiment experienced a meltdown and exploded, releasing a large quantity of energy that made its way into the cycle of rebirth and affected a large number of Souls being reincarnated in the Human World, which resulted in all the Bount being born across the world during a specific period of time.
Bount Traits[edit]
Spiritually Aware
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2 and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age. As long as they consume souls they will not age.
Alignment. Any alignment but usually leans towards lawful.
Size. Bounts vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. 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.
Soul Consumption. When you grapple a creature, you may spend one minute absorbing its soul. The creature you've grappled can still roll an Acrobatics check to escape your grasp, which interrupts the process. You may also spend a bonus action to absorb dead creatures' souls. this allows you to regain 1d10 hit points & 1d10 + con reikyou (When Applicable). Reikyou is a resource that certain classes can make use of. Examples include Espadas and Fullbringers.
Doll. At 7th level, you gain a doll. Work with your DM to create your doll. This doll has one passive ability and 2 normal abilities. You can summon your doll as a bonus action. Your doll has its own initiative and acts independently of you. You gain another doll ability at 10th, 14th, and 20th levels.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.
Random Height and Weight[edit]
Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
---|---|---|---|
5′ 5'' | +2d4 | 150 lb. | × (2d4) lb. |
*Height = base height + height modifier |
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