Jengu (5e Race)
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Jengu[edit]
Far south of the Moonshae Isles lies the Sawa island. It's main population are tribal humans, and the beautiful mermaids they worship known as Jengu. Jengu (plural: Miengu) are mortal race originating from the plane of Water, but in modern times almost all of them live in the lakes, rivers, and ocean around Sawa island. The Miengu see it as their duty to protect Sawa island and it's inhabitants, which explains why most never leave.
Physical Description[edit]
Miengu typically appear as beautiful female humanoids with dark brown skin, coily black-blue hair, eyes with black irises, and pointy ears. Some Miengu have rarer traits like purple irises and dark teal hair. Males are less than every 2 in 100 Miengu. They are typically big boned and are unable to produce facial hair.
History[edit]
The true origin of the Jengu race was a dark secret that only the oldest Miengu were aware of: they were actually creations of the evil goddess Umberlee whose purpose was to seduce and drown mortals living near the waters edge. However, the second generation of Miengu rebelled against Umberlee by saving and protecting the humans that she stranded on Sawa island. The moon maiden Selune then shielded the Miengu from the Queen of the Depths by protecting Sawa island from her storms. Generations passed by, and now Sawa island is nothing but paradise. Even so, there are some Miengu that take the incredible journey of leaving their island to the main land. Some do it out of a sense of freedom and curiosity, and others do it to spread the Bitch Queens terror out of the ocean.
Jengu Names[edit]
Miengu have the same unique naming patterns as the humans of Sawa island.
Female: Abebi, Zira, Bayo, Masara, Deka, Nafula, Yunna
Male: Mbengo, Mbedi, Ewale
Jengu Traits[edit]
Divine Mermaids that acts as an intermediary between the physical world of the living and the spiritual world.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2.
Age. Miengu mature at the same rate as humans. By 18, the age process slows down. They can live to be 900 years old.
Alignment. Moonlight Miengu can be all good alignments. Siren Miengu are usually Chaotic neutral or evil, and very rarely chaotic good.
Size. All Miengu are 6 feet tall when mature. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 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.
Water Breathing. You can breathe water and air. While underwater you can magically speak though the only language you can speak is Aquan, and any Beast that has a swimming speed can understand your words though you have no special ability to understand it in return.
Water Magic. You know the Shape Water cantrip. Starting at 3rd level you also know the spells Ice Knife and Fog Cloud. You may cast each of these spells once per long rest using Intelligence as your spellcasting modifier, at will and without expending spell slots.
Fish Tail. As a bonus action, you can shape change your legs (and any restrictive legwear) into a fish tail. You gain a walking speed of 5 feet and a swim speed of 65 feet. Shape changing your tail back to legs doesn't require an action.
Creature Type. You are considered a celestial, and fey creature for the purposes of spells and traits.
Corrosion Resilience. You have advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the poisoned condition on yourself. You also have resistance to poison and acid damage.
Iron Will. You have advantage on savings you make to avoid or end the charmed condition, and against madness effects.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Aquan.
Moonlight Miengu[edit]
The followers of the moon maiden, these Miengu are peaceful and devote themselves to protecting Sawa island. Many of the Moonlit never leave the island for their entire long lives, but catastrophic events and threats to their home can prompt them to become Adventures until the fighting is done.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2.
Hydrokinetic Regeneration. As an action, you call out to nearby waters to revitalize a creature you touch to regain hit points equal to your level * your proficiency bonus. When you heal a creature in this way, you may choose to end a single detrimental condition on them. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier per long rest and must be within 10 feet of a source of water to use.
Moonlight Grace. Due to your Divine Ancestry you were born with natural armor that is equal to 13 + Wisdom Modifier.
Moon Magic. Starting at 3rd level you know the spell Faerie Fire and may cast it at-will once per long rest. You may cast this spell once per long rest using Wisdom as your spellcasting modifier. At 5th level, you know and can cast the spell Moonbeam in the same manner.
Moonlight Veil. You are resistant to Psychic damage. Additionally, starting at the 13th level you become immune to Psychic damage.
Siren Miengu[edit]
The followers of the Bitch Queen, these Miengu embrace their true nature as seductors. While most of them live in the dark places of Sawa island, many leave to the Sword Coast where they can freely harass humans with none the wiser to their true nature.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2.
Love Magic. At 3rd level, you can cast the spell Charm Person and may cast it at-will once per long rest. You may cast this spell once per long rest using Charisma as your spellcasting modifier. At 5th level, you know and can cast the spell Crown of Madness in the same manner.
Dark Mysticism. Due to the taint of your Divine Ancestry you were born without natural armor, however you now have advantage on saving throws against magic.
Corrupt Divinity. You are resistant to Necrotic damage. Additionally, starting at the 13th level you become immune to Necrotic damage.
Random Height and Weight[edit]
| Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
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*Height = base height + height modifier | |||
Suggested Characteristics[edit]
When creating a Jengu character, you can use the following table of traits to help flesh out your character. Use this table in addition to or in place of your background's characteristics.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | You have strong protective feelings for every human you meet. |
| 2 | You're extremely curious of the human world. |
| 3 | You think you are better than everyone else. |
| 4 | You refuse to allow anyone, even friends, to disrespect you. |
| 5 | Being in cities makes you feel like a fish out of water. |
| 6 | The idea of the mainland terrifies you. |
| 7 | You fanatically devote yourself to the divine conflict of your people. |
| 8 | You are sick and tired of the traditions of your homeland. |
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