Aetheril

By Braydon Fiveash

An Aetheril's physiology was twisted and warped in the womb, as a result of their human mother being possessed by an undead spirit during pregnancy. Aetheril are birthed with odd traits that seperate them from their human parents. They share an eldritch connection with the Ethereal Plane and often find themselves serving as mediators between the living and dead.

Ghostly Appearance

Most Aetheril begin life with stark white hair and skin, regardless of the ethnicity of their parents. It's not uncommon for an Aetheril's hair to occasionally stand on end or float as if unaffected by gravity.
Dark black bruises dot an Aetheril's skin. These bruises shift and change, disappear and reappear, and animate into ghostly shapes while no one is watching. Regardless of the lifestyle of a Aetheril, they always have the appearance of severe exhaustion. Dark bags hang under their eyes, and their faces appear gaunt and hollow.

Haunting Connection

Even if the spirit that was inhabiting the Aetheril's mother during pregnancy was exorcised and dealt with, an Aetheril can't help but feel like someone is always watching them. An Aetheril could be followed their entire life by the spirit that once inhabited their mother. Whether out of curiosity, malevolence or love, the spirit may feel some connection to the child.

Beyond the Veil

Aetheril children slowly develop an extrasensory perception, being able to innately see spirits and beings others cannot. A village might see their birth as a blessing, a being to serve as a bridge between the living and the dead. Others might view their very birth as a curse, having dark powers twisted into their physiology by a force of pure evil.

Aetheril

Ability Score Increase +2 Cha, +1 Int

Size Medium

Speed 30 ft

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by Ctreuse109

Age Aetheril mature at the same rate as humans, but can live up to 150 years.
Alignment Touched by the chaotic power of an incorporeal undead in the womb, an Aetheril tends towards chaotic alignments.
Size. Aetheril are the same range of height and weight as humans.
Darkvision You have superior vision in dark and dim 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 gray.
Haunting Magic You know the mage hand cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the dissonant whispers spell with this trait. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the gaseous form spell with it. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells, and you regain the ability to cast these spells after finishing a long rest.
Ethereal Vision As a bonus action, you can see into the Ethereal plane out to a range of 30 feet. This lasts until the end of your turn. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus and you regain all expended uses after finishing a long rest.

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Languages. You can speak, read and write Common and one other language of your choice.

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_{By Braydon Fiveash}