Vemynal
2015-11-12, 04:57 AM
Hey everyone, I posted the other day on Reddit asking for Undead player options or balanced homebrew. I received a lot of advice and several links to some great homebrew but I also was directed to this website; https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ViqLSEN67mmd2Lo_OJ-H5YX0fccsfI97kFaqx7V1Dmw/pub
Using this tool I created a Dhampir race and I wanted to see if you all feel its balanced while maintaining the Vampire/Undead theme. My goal was for a Race value of 5.5 to 6 points (Currently 6 points).
Dhampir:
Dex +2, Con +1. (3 points)
Medium Size, 30 ft speed.
Living Dead: Even though your ancestor was dead, you are a living creature. You are immune to disease and resistant to poison. You do not need to breathe and you may ingest food and drink if you wish. However, once a month you are required to drink blood or suffer a level of exhaustion. (1 point)
Graveborn: Advantage on all Int, Wis, & Cha saving throws against magic. (2 points)
Darkvision 60 ft (0.5 points)
Sunlight Sensitivity: Disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight. (-0.5 points)
Necrotic Resistance: Half damage from Necrotic (1 point)
Radiant Vulnerability: Double damage from Radiant (-1 point)
Rational:
In the Monster Manuel it lists that any PCs who become vampires have their STR, DEX, & CON increased to 18 (unless its already higher) so I chose +2 Dex and +1 Con to allow the race some versatility for player options.
I was constantly told "Just use the UA Warforged; Living Construct is close enough" so I modified it to be more thematic with a couple changes. Seeing as this race is alive, is not an elf, and is not a construct I removed the "trance" effect and required the player to drink blood once a month. I'm hoping including resistance to poison isn't to overpowered by comparison.
Darkvision and Sunlight Sensitivity seemed appropriate. I also included Necrotic Resistance and Radiant Vulnerability for thematic reasons. "Graveborn" is Gnome Cunning from the Deep Gnome Race but renamed to be appropriate. I felt like this was a good reflection of the Vampire's Legendary Saves affect. Initially I had also included a Fire Vulnerability but I was worried it made the race to weak (and the Monster Manuel Vampire has no such weakness).
Thanks again for the constructive feedback and as a famous pig once said; that's all folks! =)
Using this tool I created a Dhampir race and I wanted to see if you all feel its balanced while maintaining the Vampire/Undead theme. My goal was for a Race value of 5.5 to 6 points (Currently 6 points).
Dhampir:
Dex +2, Con +1. (3 points)
Medium Size, 30 ft speed.
Living Dead: Even though your ancestor was dead, you are a living creature. You are immune to disease and resistant to poison. You do not need to breathe and you may ingest food and drink if you wish. However, once a month you are required to drink blood or suffer a level of exhaustion. (1 point)
Graveborn: Advantage on all Int, Wis, & Cha saving throws against magic. (2 points)
Darkvision 60 ft (0.5 points)
Sunlight Sensitivity: Disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight. (-0.5 points)
Necrotic Resistance: Half damage from Necrotic (1 point)
Radiant Vulnerability: Double damage from Radiant (-1 point)
Rational:
In the Monster Manuel it lists that any PCs who become vampires have their STR, DEX, & CON increased to 18 (unless its already higher) so I chose +2 Dex and +1 Con to allow the race some versatility for player options.
I was constantly told "Just use the UA Warforged; Living Construct is close enough" so I modified it to be more thematic with a couple changes. Seeing as this race is alive, is not an elf, and is not a construct I removed the "trance" effect and required the player to drink blood once a month. I'm hoping including resistance to poison isn't to overpowered by comparison.
Darkvision and Sunlight Sensitivity seemed appropriate. I also included Necrotic Resistance and Radiant Vulnerability for thematic reasons. "Graveborn" is Gnome Cunning from the Deep Gnome Race but renamed to be appropriate. I felt like this was a good reflection of the Vampire's Legendary Saves affect. Initially I had also included a Fire Vulnerability but I was worried it made the race to weak (and the Monster Manuel Vampire has no such weakness).
Thanks again for the constructive feedback and as a famous pig once said; that's all folks! =)