Homebrew Race: Undying Iferian
Did You wanted to play Undead Elves? Now You can! And I don’t mean coming up Shadar’Kai, tho they sound awesome. I had this idea for ruined country of partialy lich elves lying around for some time. Did elves felt eternal before?
Undying Iferian
The elves of Iferia were anihilated over a century ago. In their desperate attempt to defend remains of their kingdom, after the ruling family was slain by invading forces mages released potent necromancy that scorched the lands with attacking armies. The kingdom was destroyed and those who survive became cursed by necrotic energies. Only thanks to magic Iferians are able to keep themself sane and partially alive.
The Undying are half living half undead. Their elvish vitality and connection with fey is gone, but relentlessness of the undeath strengthens them. Their state doesn’t weaken their high elven magical talent and empowers it with necromancy. Some Iferians can regain their living vitality, but at cost of another’s creature living force in a way similar to vampirism.
Undying Iferian Racial Traits
Ability Score Increase: Constitution +2, Intelligence +1
Size: Medium
Speed: 30 feet
Superior Darkvision: 120 feet
Sunlight Sensitivity: You have disadvantage on attacks and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, when You or Your target is in bright sunlight.
Undead Fortitude: When You take damage that would reduce You to 0 hit points, make Constitution saving throw with DC of 5 + damage taken. On a success, You drop to 1 hit point. This trait doesn’t work, if damage taken was radiant.
Iferian Weapon Training: You have proficiency in Sickles, Scimitars, and Hand crossbows.
Revenant’s magic: You know Chill Touch Cantrip. At 3rd level You learn False Life spell and can cast it as 2nd level spell once per long rest. Once You gain 5th level, You know Cause Fear spell and can cast it once per long rest without need to concentrate on it. Intelligence is Your spellcasting ability modifier for those spells.
Half Dead Nature: Your creature type is both Humanoid and Undead. You are affected by effects that would work on either of those types. However when You are affected by Turn Undead You can repeat Your saving throw at the end of each of Your turns ending the effect on Yourself on a succes.