Demigod (Variant) (5e Race)
Demigod
Demigods, sometimes called Halfbloods, are the children of the mortal and immortal. When a god either falls in love with a mortal, answers a call from a mortal that they deem worthy, or sometimes just grants them a child without ever speaking to them. The child then grows up with their mortal parent until they figure out their own power, at that point the god parent may return to speak to their child about their origins.
Physical Description
The physical description of a Demigod is mainly based on their mortal parent, however the nature of their god parent will affect their body, like an child of Ares being stronger than average.
History
Demigods have been around since the beginning of mortals being in contact with their deities, always presenting themselves with a sense of pride because they are gifted thanks to their god heritage.
Demigod Traits
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. A Demigod ages at the same rate as their non-God Parent but lives for a lot longer than a normal person, sometimes living for around 500 years.
Alignment. The alignment of a Demigod depends heavily on the alignment of the god they are born from. However, the demigod’s heritage can sometimes greatly influence a child’s alignment, causing even daughters and sons of Gond to hate smithing.
Size. The size of a Demigod mainly depends of their non-God Parent but tend to be Medium sized.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
God’s Assistance. You may call on your parent for assistance. The next time you roll a d20, you gain advantage on that roll. Once you use this ability, you cannot use it again until the next dawn.
Child of a Diety. Since you are the child of a god, you have some of their essence inside of you, you are considered a Celestial and a Humanoid.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial.
Subrace. There are many subraces of Demigod based on the different types of gods.
Demigod of Storms
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity and Wisdom scores increase by 1.
Voice of Storms. You know the Shocking Grasp Cantrip, Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell. Once you reach 3rd level, when you hit with a weapon attack that normally deals bludgeoning damage, it deals thunder damage instead and when you hit with a weapon attack that normally deals piercing or slashing damage, it deals lightning damage instead.
Gust of the Storm. You have a flight speed of 20 feet while you are not wearing heavy armor. If you are flying in rain or any other stormy condition, you have double flying speed.
Lightning Rod. You have resistance to lightning damage. Once you reach 10th level, you have immunity to lightning damage. Once you reach 15th level, you have the Lightning Absorption feature, which makes you take no damage and instead regain a number of Hit Points equal to the lightning damage that would be dealt.
Demigod of Chaos
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity and Charisma scores increase by 1.
Chaos Control. You know the Eldritch Blast cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Chaos Bolt spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Chaotic Entity. You have advantage on saving throws against lawful creatures.
Double or Nothing. Whenever you cast a spell that has you roll on a table(like Chaos Bolt), you may roll a d20, if you roll higher than 10+twice the spells level then you cast the spell again on a random target, if you rolled lower then the spell fails.
Demigod of War
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2.
One with Conflict. You are proficient with all melee weapons, along with Medium and Heavy Armor.
Battle Magic. You know the Green-Flame Blade cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Wrathful Smite spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
One Wield. If you make an attack as an action, you may make one weapon attack with the same weapon as a bonus action, you don't add your ability modifier to the damage of this attack.
Enhanced Dual Wielding. When you engage in Two-Weapon Fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second Attack.
Demigod of the Hunt
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
One with Archery. You are proficient with all ranged weapons and weapons with the thrown property, along with Light and Medium Armor.
Hunter's Eyes. You have superior vision in dim and dark conditions. 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 grey.
Unseen Hunter. You know the True Strike cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Hunter's Mark spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Demigod of Knowledge
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2.
Magic Prodigy. You learn a cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Once you reach 3rd level, choose one 1st level spell from the wizard spell list, you can cast that spell once with this trait as a 1st level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Child of Knowledge. You gain proficiency in one skill, tool, and language of your choice. At level 1, when you choose skills for your first class, you may choose one additional skill from that list. You may then choose a skill you are proficient in and gain expertise with that skill.
Learned Magic. If your spellcasting ability would be Wisdom or Charisma, you may use Intelligence for your spellcasting ability instead.
Demigod of Death
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution and Charisma scores increase by 1.
Bringer of the End. You know the Toll the Dead cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Inflict Wounds spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Not My Time. When you are reduced to 0 Hit Points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a Long Rest.
Resist Mortality. You have resistance to necrotic damage. Once you reach 10th level, you have immunity to necrotic damage. Once you reach 15th level, you also have resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks.
Demigod of Grave
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution and Wisdom scores increase by 1.
Afterlife Gatekeeper. You know the Chill Touch cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Divine Favor spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Keeper of the Cycle. You have advantage on attacks made against undead creatures.
Forever Gone. Whenever you kill one or more creatures, you may spend one hour doing a ritual to prevent the corpses from becoming undead for the next 7 days, each corpse must be within 30 feet of you when you do this ritual.
Demigod of Life
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2.
Bringer of Life. You know the Spare the Dying cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Cure Wounds spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Healing Hands Full. Whenever you cast a spell of 1st level or higher with range touch that restores one or more hit points, you may touch an additional creature within range as a bonus action to heal that creature for the same amount. You may use this ability once per long rest.
Live Forever. You are immune to disease and poison. In addition, you are immune to poison damage.
Demigod of Light
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom and Charisma scores increase by 1.
Bright Future. You know the Light cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Guiding Bolt spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Sun's Radiance. As an action, you can shed sunlight in a sphere around you for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action, this light is bright light in a 20 foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet.
God's Light. You have resistance to radiant damage. Once you reach 10th level, you have immunity to radiant damage.
Demigod of Fire
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2.
Prometheus's Gift. You know the Fire Bolt cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Burning Hands spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Blue Flame. Whenever you roll fire damage on your turn, you may have the roll get a bonus equal to your Charisma modifier. You may do this a number of times equal to your level, you regain the ability to use this after a long rest.
God's Flame. You have resistance to fire damage. Once you reach 10th level, you have immunity to fire damage. Once you reach 15th level, you also have resistance to cold damage.
Demigod of Darkness
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity and Charisma scores increase by 1.
One with the Dark. You know the Minor Illusion cantrip, Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. Once you reach 3rd level, you have the ability to Shadow Step. When you are in dim light or darkness, as a bonus action you can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see that is also in dim light or darkness.
You Can't Find Me. You have proficiency in the Stealth Skill, in addition, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks while in Dim Light or Darkness.
Seeing in the Dark. You have excellent vision in dim and dark conditions. You can see in dim light and darkness within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light.
Sunlight Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of the attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Demigod of Night
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity and Wisdom scores increase by 1.
Midnight Chills. You know the Frostbite cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Cause Fear spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the Darkness spell once with this trait as a 2nd-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Night Owl. You have proficiency in the Perception and Survival Skills. While you are completely in darkness and have less than half of your maximum hp, you regain 1 hit point every 6 seconds.
Cat's Eyes. You have superior vision in dim and dark conditions. 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 grey.
Demigod of Frost
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution and Intelligence scores increase by 1.
Low Energy. You know the Ray of Frost cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Frost Fingers spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Transfer the Frost. Whenever you are hit with a melee attack, you may use your reaction to deal 1d4 cold damage to the attacker.
Near Zero Degrees. You have resistance to cold damage. Once you reach 10th level, you have immunity to cold damage. Once you reach 15th level, you also have resistance to fire damage.
Demigod of Music
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2.
The Magic of Song. You know the Vicious Mockery cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Healing Word spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Master of the Microphone. You have proficiency in the Performance Skill and your choice of two instruments. If you already had proficiency with them, you have expertise instead.
Supreme Slander. Whenever you cast Vicious Mockery, as long as you are playing an instrument, you add your Charisma modifier to the damage.
Demigod of Peace
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom and Charisma scores increase by 1.
One with Grace. You are immune to being charmed or frightened.
Unifying Force. You know the Friends cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Sanctuary spell with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You can detect when you are being lied to.
Compelling Peace. You gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill. Once you reach 6th level, you become double proficient. Once you reach 13th level, you add a +5 bonus to all Persuasion checks you make.
Against Strife. All attacks against you are made with disadvantage, and you add your proficiency bonus to your armor class. If you attack or damage a creature in any way, you lose this feature until you finish a long rest.
Demigod of Law
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength and Intelligence scores increase by 1.
Law Enforcement. You know the Mind Sliver cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Command spell with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Lawful Fortitude. Chaotic creatures have disadvantage on saving throws you force them to make.
Ensured Conviction. Immediately when you finish a long rest, you can roll a d20 and use that roll at any attack, ability check, or saving throw. This roll resets when you finish a long rest.
Demigod of Day
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength and Charisma scores increase by 1.
Noon's Warmth. You know the Sacred Flame cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Bane and Bless spells with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast each this way when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Strength or Helios. As long as it is day where you are, you have advantage on Strength and Charisma saving throws, and you can also use your Charisma against being charmed or frightened. You have resistance to radiant damage at any point.
Daylight Rejuvenation. When you are in direct sunlight, gain temporary hit points equal to your level that reset when you take a long rest.
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