Ruea's Guide to Radiance

Archfey Patron ...... 51 Contents The Queen of Air and Darkness ...... 51 Preface ...... 5 Celestial Patron ...... 54 A Word from Ruea ...... 5 Firemane Nevena ...... 54 About This Book ...... 5 The Shards of Selûne ...... 57 Fiend Patron ...... 60 Ch. 1: Character Race Options ...... 7 Archduchess Zariel of Avernus ...... 60 New Race: Darkling ...... 8 Great Old One Patron ...... 64 Subraces and Variants for Existing Races ...... 11 Tyranthraxus the Flamed One ...... 64 Aasimar: Umbral subrace ...... 11 Hexblade Patron ...... 67 Dragonborn: Shadow subrace ...... 12 Arrows of the Raven Queen...... 67 Genasi: Radiance subrace ...... 13 Undying Patron ...... 71 Simic Hybrid: Bioluminescent Wisp of the Mere of Dead Men ...... 71 enhancement ...... 14 New Patron Type: Ascended Hero ...... 74 Racial Feats ...... 14 Saint Andral of Barovia ...... 76 New Patron Type: Elemental ...... 79 Ch. 2: Character Class Options ...... 17 Almaeia al-Almas ibnat Alfajr ...... 82 Barbarian ...... 19 Fosifer, Prince of Evil Radiance ...... 84 Path of the Sun Scarred ...... 19 New Patron Type: Transcendent Flora ...... 87 Bard ...... 21 The Roots of Rillifane...... 88 College of Truth ...... 21 Cleric ...... 23 Wizard...... 91 Dark Domain ...... 23 Arcane Tradition: Pluma Artisan ...... 91 Light Domain: Customization ...... 25 Ch. 3: Backgrounds and Feats ...... 94 Druid ...... 27 New Backgrounds ...... 94 Circle of Rainbows ...... 27 City Watch: Lamplighter Variant ...... 94 Fighter ...... 29 Entertainer: Shadow Puppeteer Variant...... 95 Shadow Dancer Archetype ...... 29 Guild Artisan: Candlemaker Variant ...... 96 Monk ...... 32 Sage: Moon Scribe Variant ...... 97 Way of the Iron Shadow ...... 32 Lighthouse Keeper ...... 98 Way of the Shadow: Customization ...... 34 New Feats ...... 99 Way of the Sun Soul: Customization ...... 34 Elemental Adept (Expanded) ...... 99 Paladin ...... 35 Night Stalker ...... 99 Oath of the Ki-rin ...... 35 Ranger ...... 38 Ch. 4: Quasi-Elemental Plane of Radiance ..... 100 Swanmay Conclave ...... 38 Placing the Inner Planes ...... 100 Rogue ...... 42 Getting There ...... 103 Red Fang Archetype ...... 42 Survival on the Plane...... 107 Sorcerer ...... 45 Planar Environment ...... 107 Celestial Umbra Magic ...... 45 Planar Hazards ...... 108 Shadow Magic: Customization ...... 48 Movement on the Plane ...... 109 WarlockSample ...... 49 Subjective Direc tionalfile Gravity ...... 109 Otherworldly Patrons ...... 49 Known Locations ...... 110 Rykard's Book of Patrons ...... 49 Combat on the Plane...... 114 Patron Listings: Format ...... 50 Magic on the Plane ...... 114

Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. Ruea's Ultimate Guide to Radiance Planar Encounters ...... 114 Shadow Traits ...... 130 Inhabitants of the Plane of Radiance ...... 114 Beyond Darkvision ...... 131 Random Encounter Tables ...... 117 New Magic Items ...... 133 Ch. 5: Dungeon Master's Tools ...... 121 Ch. 6: New Spells ...... 148 Radiant Hazards ...... 121 Spell Lists ...... 148 Tables: Creatures of Light and Darkness ...... 124 Spell Descriptions ...... 150 Radiant Attacks and Damage ...... 125 Ch. 7: Bestiary ...... 162 Light Production ...... 126 Radiant Resistance ...... 127 App. A: Assorted Beasts ...... 240 Radiant Immunity ...... 128 App. B: Nonplayer Characters ...... 250 Radiant Vulnerability ...... 128 App. C: Burning Brightness Cultists ...... 260 Light Sensitivity ...... 128 Dark Production ...... 130 App. D: Monster Lists ...... 266 Index of Monster Stat Blocks Agathinon ...... 163 Master of prisms (NPC) ...... 250 Amarok ...... 164 Moon dog ...... 219 Archophaos (elder elemental)...... 196 Nur (genie) ...... 204 Blindheim ...... 170 Opinicus ...... 222 Boggart (will-o'-wisp) ...... 237 Pluma artisan (NPC) ...... 251 Bright initiate (NPC cultist) ...... 260 Prismatic dragon (dragon)...... 181 Brine flayer ...... 240 Prismatic guard drake (guard drake) ...... 211 Burning Brightness priest (NPC cultist) ...... 262 Radiance elemental (elemental) ...... 197 Cassander (Prophet of Radiant Evil) (NPC cultist) ...... 264 Radiance elemental myrmidon (elemental myrmidon) .. 198 Cherub (angel) ...... 166 Radiant artillerist (NPC cultist)...... 261 Chyseria of the Luminescent Voice (NPC) ...... 111 Radiant dragon (dragon) ...... 176 Cloud giant stigglang (giant) ...... 206 Radiant guard drake (guard drake) ...... 212 Crystal dragon (dragon) ...... 172 Rooster/Cock...... 246 Crystal guard drake (guard drake) ...... 211 Sea horse (bioluminescent) ...... 246 Effulgent jelly (ooze) ...... 221 Sea wisp (will-o'-wisp)...... 239 Eye killer ...... 201 Servant of the Shadow (NPC) ...... 252 Fallen-angel shrimp ...... 241 Shade ...... 227 Firefriend ...... 202 Shadow slayer (NPC) ...... 253 Fosifer (Prince of Elemental Evil) ...... 224 Shadow snake ...... 230 Gamma brute ...... 203 Star dragon (dragon) ...... 187 Giant anglerfish ...... 242 Star guard drake (guard drake) ...... 212 Giant firefly ...... 243 Starsnake ...... 231 Giant glowworm nursery ...... 243 Sunwyrm ...... 232 Giant radiant bat (radiant creature) ...... 115 Swanmay (NPC) ...... 254 Giant sea horse (bioluminescent) ...... 245 Swan ...... 247 Gloura ...... 209 Swarm of whispering moths ...... 247 Hellcat ...... 213 Twilight traveler (NPC) ...... 255 Illuminator (NPC cultist) ...... 263 Umbra (angel) ...... 168 Irradiated troll (troll) ...... 234 Undying lorist (undying) ...... 235 Light (angel) ...... 167 Warlock of Firemane Nevena (NPC) ...... 256 Light mephitSample (mephit) ...... 218 Warlock of Fosifer (NPC) ...... file257 Living dawn (living spell)...... 214 Warlock of Saint Andral (NPC) ...... 258 Living sickening radiance (living spell) ...... 215 Windwalker (NPC)...... 259 Living wall of light (living spell) ...... 215 Wolpertinger ...... 249 Magnesium spirit...... 216 Xag-ya (energon) ...... 199 Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. Ruea's Ultimate Guide to Radiance Preface

Greetings from the Plane of Radiance. By opening this tome, you've taken your first step toward the light that underlies the multiverse, a power to be embraced by those of sense and good conscience. Among my fellow nur—those genies indige- nous to the radiant plane—I have been gifted a great honor by our Grand Sul- tana, Almaeia al-Almas ibnat Alfajr (may she be illumined). For she has chosen me from among her sages to make a record of our knowledge of radiance, a work to have pride of place in mortal libraries and academies. I am equally pleased to have made the acquaintance of one particular mortal, Zahra yr Hama, into whose possession the Grand Sultana (may she be illumined) has placed a magical ring letting Zahra summon me as needed to record my thoughts and otherwise collaborate with me on this volume. Foremost among those warlocks with the patronage of the Grand SUltana (may she be illumined) and vizir to the noble Jassan family of Calimport, Zahra is a scholar with an expertise in radiance in her own right and may be considered my worthy co-author in this endeavor even if her name does not appear in its title. As you turn the page to begin your journey, pause to consider the many ways radiance drives existence. Sunlight grows crops that feed worlds, celestial radiance heals the sick and injured, and bioluminescent life brings light to deep sea and Underdark realms that only ever otherwise know deepest gloom. Radiant energy fuels powerful spells and artifacts, drives off those twisted by undeath, and daz- zles with prismatic beauty. In its most basic form, light lets us see, finds what is hidden, exposes lies and reveals Truth. Its absence is a terrible thing, permitting beings of great evil to flourish as they blind and stalk prey. But whenever there is light—even a lone candle—in the darkness, that light is a beacon of hope. Ruea of the Nur \ Court Sage of the Shimmering Alcazar `L4L4 \\CC

I too am honored to be part of this grandgifts bestowed under-

About This Book taking. All that I am, I owe to those arts, the Grand in the warlock by my patron upon me I give thanks UNGEONS . As always, Radiance has been a part of D & be illumined) (may she DRAGONS as far back as the most basic light Sultana the generous pasha of House Jassan, who spell that predates first edition and in the form as well to of monsters in the various first-edition manuals has ever allowed me the freedom to conduct my and folios capable of producing light, gaining studies and experiments into nur magic and whose advantage in darkness, harmed by light, or able intellectual curiosity knows no bounds. Most unex- to blind players with luminous flashes. In fifth pectedly, as we put the finishing touches on this edition, radiant damage from spells, monsters, tome, I find I've also come to cherish my working and other effects "sears the flesh like fire and relationship with Ruea of the Nur; greatestit is no exagger-friend become the overloads the spirit with power" (see Damage to say she's ation don't begrudge I certainly and Healing in Players Handbook, ch. 9). I've ever known. But what is radiance? What are its various the absence of my name in the title. As originsSample and its range of capabilities? How Ruea says, filealliteratively her name's a might it be used more fully to augment batter fit. I'm sure vanity had nothing player characters, monsters, and to do with it… campaign settings? And what can — Vizir Zahra yr Hama el Jassan

Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. Ruea's Guide | Preface 5 be learned about the nature of its utter absence An array of Dungeon Master's tools is pre- in the form of magical darkness or about sented in Chapter 5. Eight environmental creatures like vampires or drow that thrive in hazards of a radiant nature are described, the absence of light? This guidebook explores providing exciting new challenges for characters all these questions while adding new and on the move. And for those DMs looking for a expanded radiant (and darkness/shadow) way to more easily populate a campaign with options for both players and Dungeon Masters. monsters having specific radiant traits, every In many ways, the heart of the volume is such fifth-edition monster is included in tables Chapter 4, which explores the Quasi-Elemental presenting those that deal radiant damage, Plane of Radiance, a plane that has also been those that produce light, those with radiant part of D&D from its earliest days and from damage resistance, immunity, or vulnerability, which much of the magical (elemental) radiant those with a form of light sensitivity, those that energy—as opposed to divine (celestial) produce magical darkness, those with a shadow radiance—derives. This chapter returns the trait, and those with with enhanced darkvision radiant plane to its place in the Great Wheel or other superior sight. Finally, the chapter cosmology of fifth edition and provides details includes descriptions of more than forty-five about its lore, its environment and special new magic items. hazards, its inhabitants, and its effects on such Chapter 7 and Appendix A comprise a things as combat, magic, and movement. It is bestiary providing stat blocks and detailed hoped that from this chapter alone, entire descriptions of new monsters. Some of these, campaigns might be extrapolated. such as agathinons, boggarts, moon dogs, and In terms of player character options, Chapter eye killers, revive classic D&D creatures for fifth 1 introduces a new playable race—darklings— edition. Others, such as sea wisps, irradiated along with variant subraces for the existing trolls, and radiant elementals, are variants of aasimar, dragonborn, and genasi races. A bio- existing monsters. And of course many, such as luminescent enhancement option is also de- cloud giant stigglangs, gamma brutes, and tailed for the Ravnican simic hybrid race. New giant glowworm nurseries, are entirely original racial feats for each of the above races as well to this guide. Appendix A includes many new as for shadar-kai elves are also included. Beasts (brine flayers, giant anglerfish, Chapters 2 and 3 offer more character wolpertingers, etc.) with radiant traits. options that expand on those in the Player's Stat blocks for fifteen NPCs are featured in Handbook, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, the Appendices B and C, the latter of which Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, and other specifically provides stat blocks and lore for five official rulebooks. Specifically, Chapter 2 adds types of cultists of the Cult of Burning Bright- new subclasses for the official character classes ness, which worships the Elemental Prince of (a new path for barbarians, a new college for Evil Radiance. These cultists, coupled with any bards, a new domain for clerics, etc.) and also number of other monsters, spells, magic items, adds several customization options for existing and lore from the rest of the guide, provide subclasses. A new subclass known as Pluma everything a DM needs to create a followup or Artisan allows wizards to cast spells drawing on prequel campaign to Princes of the Apocalypse, pluma, an ancient form of Maztican magic of to expand an ongoing campaign with a radiant light, life, and air; to accompany the new sub- evil side-quest, or to create something entirely class features, fifteen new pluma spells are new for a group of players! included among thirty-seven new radiant and The guide has been designed to seamlessly dark spells set forth in Chapter 6. integrate with official rules. Whenever entirely Chapter 2 also includes three new warlock new material is presented, those areas are ex- patron types—the Ascended Hero, the Elemen- plicitly labeled as new or optional to distinguish tal, and the Transcendent Flora—along with de- them from the rules as written. But whether tailed customization options for eleven specific new or not, players and DMs should feel free to warlockSample patrons of all the major patron types. ignore, reinterpret, or onlyfile partially use any- Chapter 3 offers five new radiant-centric thing herein so as to better suit your needs or character backgrounds (lighthouse keeper and the needs of your campaign. Ignore what moon scribe, for example) and two new feats. doesn't work for you, and keep the rest!

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Chapter 1: Character Race Options

UCH LIKE THE RACES PRESENTED Shadow dragonborn, like their namesakes, the in Volo's Guide to Monsters, the shadow dragons, have been transformed by character races presented in this the touch of the Shadowfell. chapter are rather distinctive Radiance genasi are descended from the nur, and more rare in the D&D multi- genies of the Plane of Radiance, and carry verse than the options in the some of their luminous power in their veins. MPlayer's Handbook. As always, players should consult with their DM before Simic hybrids of the world of Ravnica all have using any of the races here, each of which has an animal enhancement conferred upon them one or more radiant or shadow traits. when they are created in the Simic Combine's First, complete details about an entirely new magical laboratories. A bioluminescent race are set forth in this chapter: enhancement is herein added to those from which players may choose. Darklings bear an ancient curse that relegates them to a life in darkness and shadow, ab- The chapter also includes a number of new sorbing whatever light they are exposed to racial feats for each of the above-referenced and capable of releasing it in damaging cor- races as well as for shadar-kai elves, a playable uscations. Transformation into a less restric- race detailed in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. If ted elder subrace is possible at higher levels. your DM permits the use of feats, these special feats allow you to further explore your charac- The followingSample subraces or variants to existing ter's connection to its race.file 5th-edition races are also presented below: Again, your DM might wish to modify these Umbral aasimar are filled with a divine radi- new races in some way or might determine that ance allowing them to cast potent shadows to some or all of them are simply unavailable to befuddle and thwart their enemies. characters in a given campaign. Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. Ruea's Guide | Chapter 1 | Character Race Options 7 New Race: Darkling

I' VE ONLY FALLEN IN LOVE ONCE, AND AS LUCK HAD it, my beloved was a darkling named Hamara who made his home in a deep cave near my parents' keep. We dreamed of running off together once he underwent transformation into an elder of his kind, but alas, he did not survive the ritual. I keep a pinch of his ashes in a cameo clasp, with which I bind my cloak. — Kallista, Levistus tiefling sorcerer

Ages ago, a seelie fey being dwelt at the Summer Court, where he delighted in the pageantry and wondrous spectacles with which he and his fel- low courtiers diverted themselves. This fey was himself a creature of uncommon beauty even among the fey, and it was widely acknowledge he had both celestial and primal elvish ancestry. A day came, however, when this being made the mistake of betraying Titania, the court's Sum- mer Queen, and her wrath was so great that she cursed him and every member of his house, striking his name and deeds from history so he would ever after only be known as Dubh Catha ("Dark Crow" in the Common tongue). Other fey refer to the Dubh Catha's descen- dants as the dubh sith—darklings. Darklings spend most of their existence in shrunken, twisted bodies, resembling nothing so much as diminutive, pale gray-skinned satyrs with cruel features and sharp teeth. They have white, gray, or silver irises against pitch-black eye- when there is even the chance of exposure to balls and white, gray, or (rarely) dull brown light. Light thus absorbed explodes from a hair. Shunning sunlight, these beings dwell darkling's body when it dies, incinerating it mostly in secluded caverns or chambers along with objects in its immediate vicinity. beneath the towns and farms of other species. From such hidden sanctuaries, they make forays into the night, often as thieves and Seekers of Beauty assassins, but it is not unknown for their kind Despite their abiding curse, darklings have to pursue other paths. In time, some dark- always retained Dubh Catha's fondness for the lings experience a physical transformation, beauty of art and a love of pageantry and allowing them to recapture some semblance of spectacle. Darklings might well risk a quick their ancestor's lost beauty and to move more glimpse at a particularly beautiful sunset or freely in the world (see "Elder Transformation" might light a tiny candle to better see the colors below). in a painting or the luster of a jewel. Festivals and holiday celebrations draw darklings like TheSample Killing Light proverbial moths to a flame.file Titania's curse causes a darkling's body to absorb all light, a condition that wizens them in Elder Transformation an approximation of rapid aging. Most darklings Darklings who have grown sufficiently wise or cover every part of their bodies with clothing respected among their kind may be allowed to Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. Ruea's Guide | Chapter 1 | Character Race Options 8 undergo an arcane ritual that transforms them into a so-called elder. During this rite, other elders mark the supplicant's body with glowing tattoos that help channel some of the darkling's absorbed light away from his or her body. If the ritual succeeds, the darkling's stunted body be- comes tall and fair of form, closely resembling that of a gray-skinned elf, and the transformed darkling loses much of its sensitivity to light. Should the ritual fail, however, the darkling perishes. Darkling Names At birth, all darklings are given a name, and for the most part little thought is put into this name, as parents see it as something of a placeholder—a designation of convenience to use until that day decades or even centuries hence when their child might be transformed into an elder. Upon becoming an elder, dark- lings choose a new name for themselves, one Age. Darklings mature at roughly the same with deeper personal meaning that resonates rate humans do, reaching adulthood at around more fully with the person they have become. the age of 18, but they typically appear much Many darklings also adopt a byname at older than their years. They live far longer than some point in their lives, often reflecting some- humans, however, although not quite as long thing about their inner identity or some aspect as elves, often reaching 300 to 400 years. of the world around them with which they feel a Alignment. Many darklings are chaotic particular affinity. Such bynames are used by neutral, following their whims and making darklings both pre- and post-transformation, personal freedom a priority, perhaps in a bid to and once a byname is chosen, it is typically offset the tremendous restrictions imposed retained throughout the darkling's life. upon their kind by the Summer Queen's curse. Other alignments do manifest among their Birth Names: Apo, Dromk, Flyk, Gul, Laru, kind, but always with either some chaotic or Morn, Nurth, Oosh, Ravh, Skyl neutral bent. Female Elder Names: Elpyminen, Helmi, Ilta, Size. Pre-transformation, darklings are Keskiyo, Korppi, Oveluus, Raivo, Tappaja, about 3 feet tall and weigh about 35 pounds; Taide, Tyyni your size is Small. Male Elder Names: Hamara, Katsojan, Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Kauneus, Kuutomana, Kunnostus, Kynttila, Superior Darkvision. Accustomed to dark Maalaus, Varjoisa, Valaistus, Varis caverns and the night sky, you have superior Bynames: Blackfeather, Brightrevel, vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see Candlewick, Eventide, Nightcloak, in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were Moonblossom, Ravenwing, Shadowblade, bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim Starwalker, Sunshadow light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Blindsight. You can perceive your imme- Darkling Traits diate surroundings without relying on sight, Your darklingSample character has the following racial giving you blindsight to afile range of 30 feet. traits. Light Sensitivity. You have disadvantage Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score checks that rely on sight when you yourself are increases by 1. in bright light. Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. Ruea's Guide | Chapter 1 | Character Race Options 9 Traumatic Coruscation. Whenever you sustain 1 or more hit points of damage, you may use your reaction to allow some of your absorbed light to erupt violently from your body in a 10-foot-radius sphere. Each creature in the sphere's area must make a Constitution saving throw, the DC for which equals 8 + your Con- stitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 radiant damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After releasing radiance in this way, you can't do so again until finishing a short or long rest. Death Flash. When you die, nonmagical light flashes out from you in a 10-foot radius as your body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area and able to see the bright light must make a Constitution saving throw, the DC for which equals 8 + your overall character level. A creature that fails this saving throw is blinded until the end of its next turn. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Sylvan. Subraces. The above traits represent the vast majority of darklings and all darklings before undergoing transformation. At 12th level Darkling Magic. You can cast the darkness or higher, a darkling character may, with DM spell once without expending a spell slot or need- permission, forgo an ability score increase to ing material components and regain the ability instead attempt the ritual capable of transform- to do so once you finish a short or long rest. ing it into a darkling elder—effectively a sub- Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this trait. race. After the character seeks out three or more Death Burn. The light that flashes out from other elders to perform the ritual, the ritual your Death Flash trait is now magical light. In itself lasts 1 hour. The character must make a addition to being blinded as above, creatures DC 10 Constitution saving throw, to which a within the flash's area that fail their saving fourth of his or her total character level may be throw take 2d6 radiant damage. If the saving added; if the character's Wisdom score is 16 or throw is successful, the creature takes half the higher, the roll may be made with advantage. damage and isn't blinded. On a failure, the character perishes; otherwise the character becomes a darkling elder, and the following subrace traits are added to (or in Darkling Tables some cases modify) the above traits. This section provides tables useful for players and DMs wishing to create darkling characters. Darkling Elder Ability Score Increase. Increase your RANDOM DARKLING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Darkling Base Base Height Weight Size. Darkling elders range in height from Subrace Height Weight Modifier Modifier slightly over 5 to well over 6 feet tall and have Sample Darkling 2'7" file 30 lb. +2d4 x 1 lb. slender builds; your size post-transformation is Darkling Elder 4'11" 95 lb. +2d10 x (1d4) lb. Medium. Light Sensitivity. You no longer suffer from Height = Base Height + Height Mod. (in inches) this debility. Weight = Base Weight + (Height Mod. x Weight Mod.) Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. Ruea's Guide | Chapter 1 | Character Race Options 10 DARKLING PERSONALITY TRAITS DARKLING FLAWS d6 Personality Trait d6 Flaw 1 Predictability bores me, so I like to add a little 1 I tend to throw caution to the winds. chaos to every situation. 2 There is no such thing as too much pleasure. 2 I prefer to sleep during the day. 3 Once I discover an experience I enjoy, I seek to 3 I love music and song, often supplying a tune recreate it over and over again. myself when no one else can. 4 I'm a sucker for a pretty face. 4 The best way to get me to do something is to tell 5 I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My me I can't do it. sharp tongue lands me in trouble. 5 I've been isolated for so long that I rarely speak, 6 I'll do anything to get my hands on something rare preferring gestures and one-word responses. or uncommonly beautiful. 6 As I must cover myself head to toe in protective coverings, I always take care to look my best by following the latest fashions. New Aasimar Subrace ARKLING DEALS D I Aasimar are humanoids whose souls have been d6 Ideal touched by an angelic spark, granting them 1 Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are supernatural powers. Complete details about those who would forge them. aasimar along with their general racial traits 2 People. I'm committed to the people I care about, and the traits of three subraces—protector not to ideals. aasimar, scourge aasimar, and fallen aasimar— 3 Cunning. Always have a backup plan, especially may be found in Chapter 2 of Volo's Guide to when planning to betray someone. Monsters. A fourth subrace is introduced below. 4 Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reflect our true selves. Umbral Aasimar Hedonism. 5 All that we have can be taken away in Without light, there are an instant, so take as much pleasure as possible no shadows, and the from every moment. potent shadows cast by 6 Spectacle. People are inspired by the greatness umbral aasimar result they see in art and artful performance. Do from a divine radiance everything with finesse and flair. that is their constant companion. They are DARKLING BONDS driven by this special relationship with the d6 Bond divine realm to befuddle 1 All I've done in my life has been with the goal of and thwart evil by one day being worthy of elder transformation. casting it into a dark- 2 I can think of no greater reward than to have my ness like unto the very deeds immortalized in a lasting song or poem. shadow of Mount 3 I believe anything of great quality and artisanship Celestia. is to be protected, respected, and cared for. Rather than the luminous features of other 4 Whenever an opportunity to aid the Unseelie Court aasimar, you have eyes like two pools of or thwart the Seelie Court presents itself, I take it. shifting darkness. Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score 5 I am in love with a fey of the Seelie Court even increases by 1. though I know such a union can never be. Sample Shadow Nimbus. Startingfile at 3rd level, you 6 I will one day get revenge upon the Summer can use your action to unleash the divine Queen for having cursed my kind. energy within yourself, causing deep shadow to flow first from your eyes and mouth, then from

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