Lunari
The night was once a fearful time for mortals, and not even their dreams were safe. The Nightmare Spider once ruled the night, until the lunari were born. The lunari, also known as the moonfolk, are a race of mystical beings, that were created from the union of humanity and beings from realm of dreams.
Lunari are often seen as wise, spiritual people with great empathy for others. Members of this race are natural empaths that can discern a persons feeling by simply looking at them. They have a strong affinity towards interpreting, and manipulating dreams, as such make for expert seers and fortune tellers.
They are the natural eneimes of the Nightmare Spider, and have made it their mission to protect the hopes and dreams of others. However, they must alwasy be vigilant to never become the very nightmares they face.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Lunari are slender creatures, with a human like appearance and stature. They often have dark blue, purple-ish skin, which seems to shimmer with a starry opalescent look, giving them a magical, almost dream-like appearance. Their hair is often shades of white, black, blue, grey or a combination of all four colorations. Lunari come with two distinct features: silver eyes and a crescent moon-shaped growths on their foreheads. These growths vary in size that continue to grown until a lunari reaches maturity, and are composed of a smooth blue opalescent that glows a bright blue. Moreover, their body is also covered in distinct simple white patterns that emits various degrees of light depending on a lunari's mood.Civilization and Culture
All aspects of the lunari culture are directly influenced by the Moon. During the night, bathed in moonlight, they become stronger. They adore the Moon, performing rituals during full moon nights. These rituals do not involve sacrifice, only prayers, thanking, dancing and special meals. Each new cycle of the Moon can be used by a lunari as a new beginning, should they need one. The lunari can become adventurers for many reasons; they can be spreading the word of Nulos, or training to refinine their talents.Naming Tradition
All of the Lunari names come from very different cultures, and their meanings are always tied to the Moon or one aspect of it. Their surnames are inherited from their human ancestors.Lunari Traits
Your Lunari character has a variety of natural abilities common with your ancestry. LunariLunari
Ability Score Increase Choose one of: (a) Choose any +2; choose any other +1 (b) Choose any +1; choose any other +1; choose any other +1
Size Medium
Speed 30ft
Marked by the Moon
Accustomed to performing activities during the night, you have superior vision in places with limited light. 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.Sociable
The lunari are friendly, sociable people that negotiate and interact with other races constantly. You gain proficiency with the Persuasion skill.Celestial Light
You know the Dancing Light cantrip. Whenever you cast the dancing lights cantrip, the balls of light appear as small stars instead.Lunar Bastion
Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to create a celestial bond with a non-hostil ally for 1 minute. While within 30 feet of each other, you both have resistance to one of the following damage types of your choice: psychic, radiant, or necrotic. This feature fails if you have no ally or your ally is dead. You can only have one celestial bond active at a time. You can use your Lunar Bastion a number of times equal to your proficiency modifier, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.Languages. You can speak, read and write Common and another language of your choice.
Vega
A Lunari that has fallen and become a nightmare is known as a Vega. Their once bright growth dims, and grows to encase their body in a black shell, signifiying the start of their metmophosis. There body changes to take on a more insectiod traits, due in part to their new mistress. New multifacted eyes grow and emite a eerie green, black, or gold light. Skin turns into a deep gray chitinous armor, and a mask shaped in the form of a spider grows to cover the face. VegaVega
Ability Score Increase Choose one of: (a) Choose any +2; choose any other +1 (b) Choose any +1; choose any other +1; choose any other +1
Size Medium
Speed 30ft
Marked by the Nightmare
Accustomed to performing most activities during the dark night, you have superior vision at night and in places with limited light. 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.Night Carapace
While you aren’t wearing armor, your carapace gives you a base Armor Class of 12 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.Nightmare Assault
As an action, you can summon a shadow whip to make a melee attack against a creature you can see within 15 feet of you. On a hit, you deal 1d8 psychic damage and gain temporary hit points equal to the amount of psychic damage dealt. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.Hope Devourer
Starting at 3rd level, when you hit with your Nightmare Assault ability, you experience a surge of vitality. Your speed increases by 10 feet, and you gain advantage against saving throw from spells or magical effects, until the beginning of your next turn.Languages. You can speak, read and write Common and another language of your choice.
by Ilse Gort
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