Malborne (Edge of Humanity Supplement)

Malborne

Malborn are cursed beings, born from the corruption of Necrotic Flow. Once human or creature, they have succumbed to the influence of darkness, transforming into grotesque, monstrous forms. Driven by insatiable hunger for destruction, they now exist as twisted abominations. Though some retain fragments of their former selves, most have fully embraced their new, cursed existence. The Maleborn serve as harbingers of chaos, spreading fear and ruin wherever they roam, and are feared as enemies that even the most skilled warriors hesitate to face.

As you are a spawn of darkness you get to add +2 to one stat or +1 to two stats.

Class Features

As a Malborne you gain the following class features.

Hit Points

Hit Dice: 1d12 per Malborne level
Hit Points at 1st Level: 12 + Constitution modifier
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d12 (or 7) + Constitution modifier per Malborne level after 1st

Proficiencies

Armor: none
Weapons: none
Tools: None
Saving Throws: Strength or Dexterity and Constitution
Skills: Choose four from Athletics, Acrobatics, Perception, Stealth, Investigation, Insight and Intimidation

Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

Table: The Malborne

Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Necrotic Flow
1st	+2	Necrotic Flow, Mutated Form, Dark Infusion	4 + con
2nd	+2	Adaptive Surge	8 + con
3rd	+2	Necrotic Flow Paths, Ability Score Improvement, Subclass feature	12 + con
4th	+2	Ability Score Improvement	16 + con
5th	+3	Eternal Vigilance	20 + con
6th	+3	Consumption of the Fallen, Subclass feature	24 + con
7th	+3	—	28 + con
8th	+3	Ability Score Improvement	32 + con
9th	+4	—	36 + con
10th	+4	Subclass feature	40 + con
11th	+4	—	44 + con
12th	+4	Ability Score Improvement	48 + con
13th	+5	—	52 + con
14th	+5	Subclass feature	56 + con
15th	+5	—	60 + con
16th	+5	Ability Score Improvement	64 + con
17th	+6	—	68 + con
18th	+6	—	72 + con
19th	+6	Ability Score Improvement	76 + con
20th	+6	—	80 + con

Necrotic Flow

Through the embrace of darkness, you’ve unlocked the sinister force known as Necrotic Flow. Unlike Positive Energy, this malevolent power thrives on corruption, decay, and destruction. It manifests as a dark, oppressive aura that harms those connected to light and life. While often wielded by those of malevolent intent, it is a power you now control, using it to inflict suffering and empower yourself. Necrotic Flow feeds on the souls of the living, and its presence is a harbinger of death and despair.

Necrotic Flow Pool

With your mastery over Necrotic Flow, you can store this dark force within yourself, harnessing it for later use. You gain Necrotic Flow Points (NEP) equal to 4 + your Constitution modifier, with an additional 4 points gained at each level.

Mutated Form

At 1st level, your body is a blend of monstrous traits, granting you unique physical modifications. Select two mutations from the Mutation list.

Dark Infusion

At 1st level, as a bonus action, you can spend 2 NEP to infuse your attacks with Necrotic Flow, dealing an extra 1d6 necrotic damage on your next hit. Alternatively, you can infuse your body, increasing your movement speed by 10 feet. The effect lasts until the start of your next turn, and you can maintain it at the start of each subsequent turn by spending 1 NEP. The benefits end if the NEP is not spent to maintain the effect.

Adaptive Surge

Starting at 2nd level, you can channel Necrotic Flow to boost your physical prowess or resilience. As a reaction to something while not your turn, you can spend 2 NEP to gain one of the following benefits until the end of your next turn:

• Precision Boost: Increase your attack rolls by +2.
• Durability Boost: Gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier.
• Speed Boost: Increase your movement speed by 15 feet.

Necrotic Flow Paths

Starting at 3rd level, choose one of the following schools: Path of the Mutant, Path of the Titan, Path of the Wraith. This choice determines how you develop further into a more monstrous beast.

Ability Score Improvement

When you reach 3rd level, and again at 4th, 6th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

You may also gain a Malborne Feat that you meet the prerequisite of.

Eternal Vigilance

At 5th level gain one of the following abilities while spending 3 NEP to activate the ability:

• Extra Attack: Gain the ability to attack twice, instead of once, when you take the Attack action on your turn.

• Silent Command: Gain the ability to communicate telepathically with other Malborne within 30 feet. This communication is brief and can convey simple commands or concepts. This telepathic communication can be used a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once), and all uses are regained after a long rest.

• Unholy Reflex: Gain a special reaction that allows you to either move up to half your speed or make a melee attack with a -3 penalty.

Consumption of the Fallen

At 6th level, as an action and for 20 NEP, you can consume the remains of a fallen Malborne creature. Make a difficult Constitution saving throw (DC 18) without modifiers. On a success, you gain one of the following benefits:

• Mutation Assimilation: Choose one mutation the consumed creature had.
• Stat Increase: Gain a +1 bonus to a stat of your choice (Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution).
• Necrotic Flow Surge: Increase your maximum Necrotic Flow reserves by 4.

Necrotic Flow Schools

Path of the Mutant

Enhanced Mutations: At 3rd level, one of your mutations gains an enhancement here are the increases.

Here are the bonuses.

Enhanced Claws: The damage die increases from 1d8 to 2d8, and on a critical hit, the claws can deal an additional 1d8 slashing damage. Ferocious Bite: The bite damage increases from 1d10 to 2d10, and on a crit restore hit points equal to half the damage dealt. Hardened Hide: In addition to the +2 AC, you gain an additional +1 AC, and you also gain resistance to one damage type of your choice: bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing. Swift Wings: Your flying speed increases by 30 feet, and when you take the Dash action while flying, you can take a bonus action to make a melee attack. Venomous Projectile: The spit deals 2d6 poison damage instead of 1d6, and targets hit by the spit must make a Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. Tentacle Reach: The tentacles’ range increases to 15 feet, and on a hit, the target must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be restrained for 1 turn. Also makes climbing easier add your proficiency to your climbing roll. Accelerated Healing: Regeneration now heals 4 hit points at the start of each of your turns, and you can use a bonus action to immediately heal for an additional 1d6 hit points once per short rest. Enhanced Sight: The range of darkvision increases to 120 feet, and you gain the ability to see invisible creatures within your darkvision range. Tail Mastery:Your tail grows longer now deals 1d10 bludgeoning damage, and you can use it to interact with objects or creatures up to 20 feet away.

Mutation Overload: At 6th level, you gain access to two new mutations also enhancing one of the acquired mutations or previous mutations.

Here are the bonuses.

Shredding Scales: Your body grows razor-sharp, bladelike scales. When a creature hits you with a melee attack, they take 2d6 slashing damage. As a bonus action, you can shed scales in a 15-foot radius, dealing 2d8 slashing damage to all creatures within range. they regrow at the start of your next turn. Sticker webs: As an action, you can shoot a web at a creature within 30 feet, making a ranged attack roll. On a hit, the target takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage and is restrained for 1 minute. While restrained, the creature’s speed is reduced to 0, and its Strength saving throws to break free are made at disadvantage (DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier). You can also use your webs to pull objects or creatures toward you, up to 15 feet, as a bonus action. Tunneling Fury: Your claws allow you to burrow through nonmagical earth and stone at a speed of 30 feet per turn. While burrowing, you can leap out of the ground to strike an unsuspecting creature, making an attack with advantage. This surprise attack deals 2d8 slashing damage and leaves the target prone if the attack hits. Invisibility Veil: As an action, you can blend into your surroundings, gaining advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks and turning invisible for up to 1 minute. While invisible, your movement speed increases by 10 feet, and attacks made during invisibility have advantage. If you attack while invisible, the invisibility remains active until the end of your turn. If you take damage while invisible, you must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC = 10 or half the damage taken, whichever is higher) to maintain invisibility. Toxic Dominion: Your toxic aura expands to 10 feet. At the start of your turn, all creatures within range take 2d6 poison damage. Additionally, any creature that starts their turn within 5 feet of you must make a Constitution saving throw (DC = 8 + proficiency bonus + Constitution modifier) or become poisoned for 1 minute. Titanic Pincers: Your chitinous pincers grow stronger, dealing 2d10 piercing damage on a hit. While grappling a creature with your pincers, you can use a bonus action to crush them, dealing 2d8 additional piercing damage. Your pincers can now grapple Large creatures as well. Mindseeker Gaze: Your gaze becomes even more penetrating. As an action, you can target one creature within 60 feet that can see you. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC = 8 + proficiency bonus + Constitution modifier). On a failed save, they take 2d10 psychic damage. On a successful save, they take half damage.

Here is the list of Mutations gaining access to a new level of mutation.

Path of the Titan

At 3rd level, you gain the following ability:

Brutal Resilience: gain resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from non-magical and magical weapons. Additionally gain a damage threshold equal to your Constitution modifier.

At 6th level gain the following ability:

Titan’s Endurance: you gain a damage threshold equal to constitution + proficiency, reducing all incoming damage by constitution + proficiency (before resistance) once per long rest. Additionally, when you take damage, your next melee attack deals bonus damage equal to the damage taken (up to a maximum of your Constitution modifier).

Path of the Wraith

At 3rd level, you can channel the essence of Necrotic Flow into your strikes, increasing their potency and sapping vitality from your enemies.

Damage Increase: When you hit with a melee or ranged attack, you can spend 1 NEP to deal an additional 1d6 necrotic damage. If the target is below half their hit points, the necrotic damage increases to 1d8.

Vitality Siphon: When you deal necrotic damage in this way, you regain hit points equal to half the necrotic damage dealt.

At 6th level gain following ability:

Essence Drain: When you deal necrotic damage with your Necrotic Essence Strike, you can spend an additional 1 NEP to deal additional 1d6 necrotic damage upon landing you regain hit points equal to the full amount of necrotic damage dealt, and enemies hit by this strike have disadvantage on their next attack roll.