SHADOWDARK ANCESTRIES

These are some of the optional homebrew ancestries we created for ShadowDark. Feel free to use these in your game.

GNOME

Small, mischievous forest creatures who have a fondness for animals and shiny objects.

You know the Gnomish language and one additional common language.

Beastspeech: You can speak to, and understand, small animals.

DRAGONBORN

Scaly humanoids born of dragons that are proud and fierce.

You know the Draconic language and one additional common language.

Dragonbreath: Choose an element: (acid, electricity, fire, or frost). On a successful DC 11 check (using your CON MOD), you breath a burst of energy to everyone in close range dealing 1d4 damage. If you fail, you must wait until the next dawn to use this again.

FEY

Otherworldly creatures that are romantic, obsessive, and adventurous.

You know the Sylvan language and one additional common language.

Magical: You know one first level Bard spell, using Charisma as your spell casting stat.

GENASI

You are more than just flesh and blood as the very forces of the Elemental Planes permeate your very being.

You know the Primordial language and one additional common language.

Elemental: Choose an element you are aligned to (air, earth, fire, or water). On a successful DC 11 check (using your CON MOD), you hurl a ball of energy to near range dealing 1d4 damage. If you fail, you must wait until the next dawn to use this again.

MANIMAL

Anthropomorphic creatures that embodied the animal they resemble.

You know the Thanion language of beastfolk and one additional common language.

CHOOSE ONE:

• Claws, Fangs, or Horns:  You have claws, fangs, or horns dealing 1d4 damage.
• Hide or Scales: You have an natural armour class of 12. Does not stack with other armour.
• Wings: You can’t fly, however, you can glide 10’ horizontally for every 10’ of height you leap from. Additionally you take no fall damage on a successful DEX check DC 9.