Lhotlan (5e Race)
Vastaya Lhotlan[edit]
"The Vastayas named the world. We named the trees, the wind, the mountains. We know their power."
Physical Description[edit]
From League of Legends |
Vastayans are chimeric creatures of Runeterra whose lineage contains both human blood and the spiritual magic of a pre-human race. From the ferocious, bestial power of the Kailash, to the foxlike allure of Ahri, Vastaya can look considerably different from one another, but they all share animal and human characteristics. Simply extraordinary! Unbeknownst to the civilized world, they are strange and exotic creatures bearing resemblance to both man and beast - a historic encounter, to be sure. What more shall this expedition reveal of that most magical and fantastic land, Ionia? One can only wonder...and wander deeper.
History[edit]
The vastaya’s origins can be traced back to a hidden corner of Ionia where a group of humans fled in the escape of the Great Void War. There, these refugees came into contact with a tribe of intelligent shapeshifting creatures who were greatly in tune with the world’s natural magicks. These spiritual creatures, known as the Vasthayshai’rei, welcomed the human refugees and eventually produced what Runeterrans now refer to as vastaya – a blanket classification for any number of species of chimeric creatures. Over time, the varied offshoots began to settle in different regions and naturally adopted different forms – simian, avine, even piscine – according to the creatures which most embodied their strongest characteristics.
In addition to their animal-human forms, vastaya are notable for their extremely long lives. Some have been known to live for thousands of years, while others claim to be immortal.
As time wore on and the vastayan bloodline spread throughout Runeterra, an interesting genetic aberration occurred: certain humans with very small amounts of vastayan heritage gained the ability to shapeshift. From the frozen Freljord to the darkest jungles of Runeterra, these shapeshifters can't maintain their animalistic forms for long, yet are still capable of harnessing some of their ancestral magic and change their shape.
Vastayan Names[edit]
Male: Rakan, Rengar, Sett, WuKong.
Female: Xayah, Ahri, Nami.
Vastaya Traits[edit]
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Half Human and half spiritual-beast, League of Legends Xayah and Rakan's race.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age. Vastaya can live for thousands of years, some can even be immortal.
Alignment. Vastaya tend to lean towards being chaotic due to their connection to the force of magic and nature.
Size. Vastaya grow to around 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet and have a flying speed of 10 feet.
Feather Daggers. As an action, you can make a ranged weapon attack with your feathers, which are natural weapons, against a creature within 20 feet of you, or 60 feet of you at disadvantage. If you hit you deal piercing damage equal to 1d4 + your Dexterity modifier.
Bladecaller. Starting at 3rd Level, you become more adept in your vastayan heritage. If you throw one of your feathers, you can then use a bonus action to call your feather back to you, dealing an extra 1d4 piercing damage. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, regaining all expended uses after a short or long rest.
Featherstorm. Starting at 5th Level, you can now unleash a vastayan power. As an action you can unleash a volley of blades in a 15-foot cone. All creatures in this cone must make a Constitution saving throw against a DC of 8 + your Dexterity modifier + your proficiency bonus, taking 3d8 piercing damage on a failed save and half as much on success. You can use this trait once, regaining all expended use after a long rest.
Vastaya Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
Vastaya Heritage. You are proficient in the Persuasion and Acrobatics skills.
Lovers. Lhotlan are creatures loyal to their partners, and will do anything to save their partner. When you are within 60 feet of another lhotlan, you can use a bonus action to grant temporary hit points equal to the other lhotlan. After using this feature you cannot use it again until you have finished a long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read and write Common and Vastaya (Sylvan).
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