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## Numen ***"Hear me, Demigods. My children beloved. Make of thyselves that which ye desire. Be it a Lord. Be it a God. But should ye fail to become aught at all, ye will be forsaken. Amounting only to sacrifices..."*** —_Queen Marika The Eternal._ ### History The Numen are a race of beings descended from otherworldly travelers. Long lived and seldom born, Queen Marika the Eternal is the primary exemplar of this race in many aspects. ___ The Numen are commonly associated with divinity similar to how Omen once were in the long past. Now commonly referred to as Demigods, Empyreans, and Divine Proxies of Gods. ___ Numen are always born from at least one other Numen, and have dominant enough traits, that unless completely alien compared to Humans, will birth a Numen. Such races are: Animal Folk, Draconic Folk, Goblinoids, and Orcs. ### Appearance Numen have nothing about them that truely sticks out compared to humans, aside from their eyes and height. ### Numen Names Numen are granted their name from their parents, but as they grow older, it's not uncommon for a Numen to give themselves a new name as they age. Numen typically have no surnames, and it isn't uncommon for them to gain a title in such a place. ___ * **Young Names:** Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin, Thia, Vall * **Male Names:** Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carric, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan, Galinndan, Godwyn, Hadarai, Heian, Himo, Immeral, Ivellios, Laucian, Mindartis, Miquella, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Radagon, Riardon, Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis * **Female Names**: Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Malenia, Marika, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Ranni, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia ### Subraces Choose one of the subraces below. * **Blasphemer:** Such a Numen falls outside of the plans of the gods, and have usually given up their divine flesh. * **Empyrean:** An Empyrean is a Numen born from one single Proxy Numen, or two Empyreans. * **Proxy:** A typical Numen is one that channels the powers of a god, or gods, acting as a Proxy of their will. * **Traveler:** The archetypal Numen, such people are the ones that live to discovers realities secrets. \columnbreak ### Omen Traits ___ Your Numen character has the following racial traits. ___ **Ability Score Increase.** You can choose any +2 and two other +1's. ___ **Size.** Numens average at around 5 feet, to well over 6 feet, with slender builds. Your size is Medium. ___ **Speed.** 30 feet. ___ **Age.** Although Numen reach physical maturity at about 18-24, their understanding of adulthood goes far beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An Numen typically claims adulthood around the ages of 20-30 and can live to be well beyond thousands of years. ___ **Darkvision.** Thanks to your ancient heritage, you have superior vision in the 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 grey. ___ **Divine Cunning.** You have advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws. ___ **Languages.** You can speak, read, and write in Common, one exotic and one common language of your choice. #### Blasphemer **Blasphemous Resistance.** You have resistance to Force Damage. ___ **Blasphemes Consequence.** Your creature type is Construct, rather than humanoid. ___ **Skill Proficiency.** You gain proficiency with the Arcana skill. #### Empyrean **Innate Resistance.** You have resistance to Psychic Damage. ___ **Teleportation.** As a bonus action, you can teleport up to a to 30ft, to an unoccupied location that you can see or have seen in the last minute. You can use this ability once per short or long rest. ___ **Skill Proficiency.** You gain proficiency with the History skill. #### Proxy **Accords Strength.** You learn the spiritual weapon spell, and you can cast this spell twice per long rest. ___ **Divine Resistance.** You have resistance to Radiant Damage. ___ **Skill Proficiency.** You gain proficiency with the Nature skill. #### Traveler **Drifters Resistance.** You have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. ___ **Nomads Experience.** Your walking speed increases to 35 feet, and you gain a climbing and swimming speed of 30 feet. ___ **Skill Proficiency.** You gain proficiency with the Survival skill.