Deigen (5e Race)

Deigen

Physical Description

A God of War, Preparing for a Battle.

The Deigen are mortals in form but divine in essence, their bodies flawless and subtly otherworldly. Their eyes glow faintly, their voices carry an unnatural authority, and their features often reflect their former godhood, whether a war god’s imposing stature or a trickster’s ever-shifting appearance. While they resemble mortals, small details, like shimmering skin, glowing veins, or hair that moves without wind, betray their celestial origins. Though bound by flesh, their presence is undeniable, as if the material world itself struggles to contain their divinity.

History

The Deigen were once gods, now reduced to mortal existence. Whether they were cast down as punishment, chose to relinquish their divinity, or fell due to some unknown cosmic event, their days of true godhood are long past. Though they still retain fragments of their former power, they are far from the deities they once were. Some Deigen seek to reclaim what was lost, pursuing ancient knowledge or remnants of divine energy in the hopes of ascending once more. Others have come to accept their fate, living among mortals and forging new identities. A few even see their fall as a test of character, believing that their struggles in this lesser form serve a greater purpose. Throughout history, Deigen have left their mark in various ways, some as rulers and conquerors, others as scholars, prophets, or wanderers. Their presence often unsettles those around them, as if something about them lingers just beyond mortal understanding. Whether feared, respected, or distrusted, a Deigen rarely fades into the background.

Society

The Deigen have no singular culture or homeland, as their origins are diverse and their ambitions deeply personal. Each one carries their own purpose, whether it be reclaiming lost power, uncovering the truth of their fall, or simply surviving in a world that sees them as something other than mortal. Some gather followers, forming cults or noble lineages that venerate their past divinity. These groups may see them as prophets, lost deities, or figures of legend, offering loyalty in hopes of glimpsing the power they once wielded. Others walk their path alone, shunning mortal attachments as they seek knowledge, vengeance, or meaning in their diminished state. Regardless of where they go, Deigen tend to command attention. Their presence often stirs unease or reverence, as mortals instinctively sense something unusual about them, something not entirely of this world. While some find acceptance in existing civilizations, they rarely linger in one place for long, always drawn forward by a purpose only they truly understand.

Deigen Names

Deigen names are often remnants of their former godhood, though some adopt mortal names to blend in. Their names may be grand and celestial or simple and unassuming, depending on their views of their new existence.

Male: Auron, Valthor, Zenix, Kareth, Orin, Sylthas, Xyros

Female: Seraphis, Lyara, Zephira, Nyxara, Velis, Astra, Thalora

Deigen Traits

Once gods, the Deigen now walk among mortals, carrying a fraction of their former power.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 1, and your Strength, or Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age. Deigen do not age as mortals do. While they appear young and vigorous for centuries, their lifespans are uncertain, some fade after a few hundred years, while others persist indefinitely.
Alignment. Deigen often lean toward extreme alignments, embodying their divine origins. Some uphold justice and order, while others embrace chaos or tyranny.
Size. Deigen vary widely in height and build, often reflecting their former domains. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Divine Presence. You have proficiency in the Persuasion skill. Additionally, you can use an action to force creatures of your choice within 30 feet to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or be Charmed or Frightened (your choice) for 1 minute. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Flicker of Divinity. You can cast one 1st-level spell of your choice from the Cleric or Sorcerer spell list. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. You can cast it once per long rest without using a spell slot.
Otherworldly Resilience. You have advantage on saving throws against being Charmed or Frightened.
Lingering Power. Choose one damage type: Radiant, Necrotic, or Psychic. You have resistance to damage of that type.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial.

Deigen of Authority

Once gods of rulership, law, and divine decree, the Deigen of Authority were beings of absolute command. Their voices shaped reality, their will determined the fates of nations, and their presence alone inspired loyalty or terror. Though stripped of their divinity, they still radiate power, drawing others to them as leaders, monarchs, or tyrants. Some seek to reclaim their lost dominions, forging kingdoms in their image, while others impose their law upon the world as judges, warlords, or enforcers of cosmic balance. Wherever they walk, mortals instinctively sense their authority, an echo of the sovereignty they once held.

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 1.
Commanding Presence. You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.
Divine Authority. You can cast Command once per long rest without expending a spell slot. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Aura of Dominion. Allies within 10 feet of you have advantage on saving throws against being Charmed or Frightened.
Sovereign Will. When you make a Charisma (Persuasion) or Charisma (Intimidation) check, you can choose to treat a roll of 7 or lower as an 8. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Imposing Figure. When you succeed on a Charisma (Intimidation) check against a creature, its fear or compliance lasts for an additional minute, unless it takes damage.

Fallen Deigen

The Fallen Deigen were once gods of endurance, suffering, and perseverance, deities who either defied the divine order or were cast down for crimes long forgotten. Their punishment has become their strength, forging them into beings of unyielding will. Unlike others who lament their loss, the Fallen endure, turning their pain into resilience. Some seek redemption, believing their suffering to be a trial they must overcome to regain their place among the divine. Others embrace their fall, walking the world as immortal wanderers, outcasts, or vengeful spirits who refuse to be broken. To them, mortality is not a curse, but a test of will, one they refuse to fail.

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1.
Enduring Mortality. You gain proficiency in one saving throw of your choice.
Hardened Will. When you make a death saving throw, you can reroll the die once and must use the new roll. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Grit of the Condemned. When you fail a saving throw, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the total. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Scarred Flesh. Choose one of the following damage types: Slashing, Piercing, or Bludgeoning. You have resistance to non-magical damage of that type.
Vestige of Power. When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can immediately make one weapon attack or cast a cantrip before falling unconscious. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Ascendant Deigen

Once gods of knowledge, prophecy, and cosmic insight, the Ascendant Deigen see their exile not as an end, but as a challenge. Even in their diminished state, they seek to unravel the great mysteries of the universe, searching for lost fragments of their former power. Some walk the path of scholars, mages, or oracles, peering into realms beyond mortal comprehension. Others dedicate themselves to ascension, believing that through wisdom, magic, or sheer determination, they can reclaim their place among the gods. Whether as guiding lights or distant, enigmatic figures, the Ascendant Deigen shape the world through intellect and understanding, always chasing the echoes of their former divinity.

Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Divine Echo. Once per long rest, when you cast a spell of 1st level or higher, you can cast it again on the following turn without expending a spell slot.
Unseen Mantle. As an action, you can become invisible for 1 minute. This invisibility ends if you attack or cast a spell. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Rekindled Radiance. Choose one 1st-level spell from the Cleric or Sorcerer spell list. You can cast this spell once per long rest without expending a spell slot. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Eldritch Insight. You gain proficiency in the Arcana or Religion skill (your choice).
Glimpse of the Beyond. When you make an Intelligence (Arcana) or Wisdom (Insight) check, you can roll a d20 twice and use the higher result. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Wrathborn Deigen

Born from gods of war, vengeance, and destruction, the Wrathborn Deigen burn with an unquenchable fury. Whether they fell in battle or were cast down for their uncontrollable rage, they now walk the mortal world as living weapons, their every action a testament to their unyielding power. Some live for war, seeking out conflict wherever it may arise, while others exact vengeance on those they believe wronged them, their wrath spanning generations. Though stripped of godhood, their presence ignites fear and awe, for even in exile, they embody destruction incarnate. To cross a Wrathborn Deigen is to invoke a storm of divine fury, one that few survive.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1.
Godly Fury. When you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, you can deal additional damage equal to your proficiency bonus. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus per long rest.
Battleborn Resilience. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by an amount equal to your level. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Relentless Strikes. When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can immediately make one additional melee weapon attack as part of the same action.
Bloodlust Surge. When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee weapon attack, you gain temporary hit points equal to your level.
Titanic Strength. Once per long rest, for 1 minute, you count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity, the weight you can push, drag, or lift, and the creatures you can grapple.

Veilborn Deigen

Once gods of fate, shadows, and the unseen, the Veilborn Deigen exist on the fringes of reality, their fall leaving them caught between worlds. Even in exile, they remain tethered to hidden forces, sensing what others cannot. Some walk unseen paths, unraveling the threads of destiny, while others manipulate fate itself, guiding events from the shadows. Their motives are often inscrutable, as they speak in riddles, foresee moments yet to come, and drift through the world like ghosts of forgotten divinity. Whether as prophets, tricksters, or silent watchers, the Veilborn Deigen are never truly gone, merely waiting for the right moment to reemerge.

Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Ethereal Awareness. You can see into the Ethereal Plane up to a range of 30 feet.
Divine Whispers. You can cast Detect Thoughts once per long rest without expending a spell slot. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Shroud of the Unseen. You gain proficiency in the Stealth skill.
Echoes of the Past. When you touch an object or corpse, you can experience brief visions of its past. The details you receive are at the DM’s discretion. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Soulveil Step. As a bonus action, you can become incorporeal until the end of your turn, allowing you to move through objects and creatures as if they were difficult terrain. If you end your turn inside an object, you are immediately shunted to the nearest unoccupied space, taking force damage equal to twice the number of feet moved. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
5′ 6''	+2d8	140 lb.	× (2d4) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

Suggested Characteristics

When creating a Deigen character, you can use the following table of traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws to help flesh out your character. Use these tables in addition to or in place of your background's characteristics.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I speak with a voice that commands attention, whether I intend to or not.
2	I often forget that I am no longer divine, leading to unrealistic expectations of others.
3	I am fascinated by mortal customs and try to adopt them, sometimes poorly.
4	I disdain weakness and seek only the company of the strong.
5	I see omens and signs in everything, believing fate still guides me.
6	I have a sense of nobility and responsibility, even when I wish to escape it.
7	I view other mortals as fleeting and struggle to form attachments.
8	I hoard relics and knowledge of the gods, seeking to understand my fall.

d6	Ideal
1	Destiny. I am meant for something greater. (Any)
2	Redemption. I must atone for past actions. (Good)
3	Power. I will reclaim my divine might. (Evil)
4	Balance. The gods and mortals must coexist. (Neutral)
5	Freedom. I will forge my own path. (Chaotic)
6	Order. Even fallen, I am meant to rule. (Lawful)

d6	Bond
1	I seek those responsible for my fall and will have vengeance.
2	I am drawn to places of divine power, seeking to understand my past.
3	I will protect those who remind me of what I have lost.
4	I have mortal followers who believe in my return.
5	A deity still speaks to me in my dreams, guiding my path.
6	I am searching for another Deigen, for only they understand me.

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