Psycheborn (5e Race)
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Psycheborn[edit]
Physical Description[edit]
Psycheborn retain the basic physical form of their base race but are distinguished by their ethereal manifestations.
History[edit]
The history of the Psycheborn is as varied as the races they originate from, with their unique traits emerging in individuals across many cultures.
Psycheborn Names[edit]
Names follow the conventions of their base race.
Male: --Base race male names--
Female: --Base race female names--
Psycheborn Traits[edit]
As a Psycheborn, you gain the following racial traits, replacing those of your base race.
- Ability Score Increase
- Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
- Age
- As per base race.
- Alignment
- Most Psycheborn tend towards neutrality, reflecting their internal emotional balance.
- Size
- Your size is Medium.
- Speed
- Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
- Emotional Manifestation
- You can summon either the Joyous Echo or the Sorrowful Shade as an action. Each manifestation has unique abilities:
- Joyous Echo Abilities:
- Passive (Empathic Resonance): Automatically grants a reroll for a failed saving throw against being charmed or frightened for you or an ally within 10 feet, once per long rest.
- Active (Inspiring Presence): Grants a bonus to the next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw for you and allies within 30 feet equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of +1), once per long rest.
- Sorrowful Shade Abilities:
- Passive (Shadow's Caution): Grants a bonus to AC or a saving throw against an attack or harmful spell equal to half your level (rounded down), once per long rest.
- Active (Gloom Strike): Deals psychic damage to a target within 30 feet equal to 1d8 + your Intelligence modifier on a failed Wisdom saving throw, once per long rest.
- Joyous Echo Abilities:
- Empathic Understanding
- You have proficiency in the Insight skill.
- Languages
- As per base race, plus one language of your choice.
Random Height and Weight[edit]
| Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
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| --base height feet--′ --base height inches--'' | +--height modifier-- | --base weight-- lb. | × (--weight modifier; in practice, this is multiplied by the height modifier--) lb. |
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*Height = base height + height modifier | |||
Suggested Characteristics[edit]
When creating a psycheborn 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 |
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| 1 | "I often find myself lost in my thoughts and emotions." |
| 2 | "My mood shifts reflect the nature of my manifestations." |
| 3 | "I feel a deep connection to the emotional states of those around me." |
| 4 | "I strive for balance in my emotions and thoughts." |
| 5 | "I am deeply introspective, often pondering the mysteries of the mind." |
| 6 | "I am empathetic, feeling the emotions of others as if they were my own." |
| 7 | "I can be distant, preoccupied with my inner world." |
| 8 | "I seek to understand the true nature of my manifestations." |
| d6 | Ideal |
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| 1 | Balance: "I believe in maintaining a balance between all emotions." |
| 2 | Empathy: "Understanding others' emotions is crucial to understanding oneself." |
| 3 | Harmony: "I strive for inner harmony and peace." |
| 4 | Wisdom: "Emotional depth is a source of wisdom and insight." |
| 5 | Self-Knowledge: "Knowing oneself is the key to understanding the universe." |
| 6 | Expression: "Emotions should be expressed, not suppressed." |
| d6 | Bond |
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| 1 | "I am deeply connected to a place or person that represents significant emotional importance." |
| 2 | "I feel a responsibility to those who struggle with their emotions." |
| 3 | "I am driven to understand the source of my ethereal manifestations." |
| 4 | "I have a bond with another psycheborn, sharing a deep emotional connection." |
| 5 | "A significant event in my life has left a deep impact on me." |
| 6 | "I seek to help others find balance in their emotions." |
| d6 | Flaw |
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| 1 | "I can be overwhelmed by my emotions, leading to impulsive actions." |
| 2 | "I sometimes find it difficult to connect with others, lost in my own psyche." |
| 3 | "I am prone to mood swings that can affect those around me." |
| 4 | "I have a fear of losing control over my manifestations." |
| 5 | "I can be distant, preoccupied with my inner world." |
| 6 | "I struggle with understanding the emotional boundaries of others." |
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