Celestial, Lesser (5e Race)

Celestial

Physical Description

Celestials vary wildly in their appearance. Archons, Angels, Guardinals, Eladrin, and Paragons each hold unique physical traits relative to their alignment and what aspect of good they represent. Not all are the popular heroic figures of heaven from which stories are most often drawn and the masses of Mount Celestia alone are greatly varied by lesser celestial agents, not to mention the many other planes of which celestials originate from. Ranging from small to mountainous, winged or not, the celestial host of the upper planes is diverse and more descriptive to the original plane or ideology from which they are manufactured.

History

Spread through the multiverse the lesser celestials of the upper planes are often those sent upon quests to other worlds. A Planetar is less likely to make contact in mortal realms than a more generic celestial being is. They often find themselves far from home or becoming local saints directly guiding worshipers upon a path relative to their archetype. By spreading good and their ideology celestials seek to tip the balance of darkness in hearts and communities, or even strive to lead by example.

Society

The society of celestials is well documented, and well varied dependent upon the type and plane of origin. Stories are written of heroes and the greatest or strongest of celestial archetypes, however, while the more generic population slip through the cracks of stories. It is these lesser more generic celestials who burden the bulk of soldiery or clerical work on behalf of their gods, planes, or ideology under the prospect of promotion. Through time and duty to their aspect or god a celestials promotion and elevation to higher archetypes among the ranks of the upper planes becomes possible.

Lesser Celestial Traits

Celestials of varied principles
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength and Constitution scores each increase by 1.
Age. Celestials do not age, however the lower rung of celestials rarely pass beyond 500 years before ascending to new forms.
Alignment. Celestials range in alignment from Lawful Good, Neutral Good, and Chaotic Good.
Size. Height ranges dependent upon your base archetype and plane of origin, commonly between four feet to nine feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Your flying speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. While you do not have the Truesight that your greater kin possess you still hold strong vision in places without lighting. 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.
Magic Resistance. You have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Celestial Legacy. You know the You know the Light cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Lesser Restoration spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Once you reach 5th level, you can cast the Daylight spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Celestial Resistance. You have resistance to necrotic damage and radiant damage.
Languages. You can speak, read and write, Common and Celestial.

Angel of Wrath

Many Chaotic Good variant of celestial tend to favor the martial disposition of the heavenly planes. Wrath, War, Fury, Retribution and other comparable themes fall under this archetype. Often times celestials of this path may find themselves ascending to become Battleforce or Firemane angels.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score is increased by 1.
Angelic Wrath. Weapons you wield radiate with the wrath of the upper planes. For 1 minute you can deal extra radiant damage to a target you damage with your weapons. The damage equals your level and may only occur once per turn. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Angel of Hope

Neutral Good celestials often find indifference in the politics of the heavenly realms and are drawn towards nurturing and spiritual responsibilities. Hope, Mercy, Compassion, Redemption and other comparable themes fall under this archetype. Often times celestials of this path may find themselves ascending to become Deva or Planetar.

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score is increased by 1.
The Light of Hope. Your presence is a beacon of light promising a brighter future. As an action, you can target a creature within 30 feet and cause it to regain a number of hit points equal to your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Angel of Order

Lawful Good celestials serve much of their time in administrative services of the upper planes. Law, Justice, Righteousness, Duty and other comparable themes fall under this archetype. Often times celestials of this path may find themselves ascending to become Archons or Solar

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score is increased by 1.
Heavenly Judgement. As an action, your stern gaze burdens the judgement of the upper planes upon the souls of those around you. Creatures that you choose within 10 feet of you that can see you must succeed on a Charisma saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or become frightened of you. At the end of its turn and each time the creature takes damage it may make a new Charisma saving throw. If the saving throw succeeds the effect ends. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

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