Nyxborn
Born from the minds of the gods, the creatures that populate the gods' realm are called Nyxborn. Nyxborn creatures resemble mortal beings, but philosophers debate their true character. Are they idealized forms of mortal beings, free from the imperfections and transience that causes mortals to suffer and die? Or are they hollow and soulless shades, lacking the authenticity and pathos that make mortal existence worthwhile?
A Nyxborn is like a fragment of divinity, an idea or a dream that is incarnate. You embody an idea—like the way leaves turn toward the sun or the feeling of ocean sand between the toes, the way the heart stirs when the tide of battle changes or the sadness that lingers when remembering a happy moment of childhood.
These ideas, dreams, memories, and feelings are the stuff Nyx is made of, and a Nyxborn is shaped from that raw material. You might have been specifically crafted by one of the gods to serve a certain purpose. Or your existence could be an accident caused by a confluence of supernatural forces. The Nyxborn Origin table offers a handful of suggestions that might explain how you came to be, and the Nyxborn Quirks table describes some special effects that might linger around your person.
Additionally, you gain the following traits.
Cloak of Stars: As an action, you wrap yourself in a starry cloak, appearing like a silhouette formed of the night sky. When you do, attack rolls have disadvantage against you. This cloak lasts for 1 minute, until you doff it (no action required), or until you die. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.
Nyxborn Resistance: You have resistance to necrotic and radiant damage.
Nyxborn Origin
D6 | Origin |
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1 | One of my parents is a nyxborn, a nymph, or some other supernatural creature. |
2 | I was formed from Nyx by one of the gods to serve as a divine emissary. |
3 | I'm a side effect of some other divine action. |
4 | A god witnessed my birth, making me what I am. |
5 | I was rescued from the Underworld and took on supernatural characteristics when I returned to life. |
6 | I'm a song or other work of art brought to life. |
Nyxborn Quirks
D6 | Quirk |
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1 | Whenever my weapon strikes something, the weapon gives off a shower of starry sparks. |
2 | My hair moves as if in a perpetual breeze. |
3 | My anger smells like burning autumn leaves. |
4 | When the sun shines on me just so, I glimmer with many colors. |
5 | My laughter causes nearby birds to erupt in song. |
6 | People who sleep near me always dream of the sea. |