Custom Lineage (2024)
A Revamp of the 2020 Custom Lineage by Beskarbonite
The 2024 Player's Handbook saw several changes to the base species (aside from the fact that they are no longer called "races"). Most of these changes increased the overall power level of the base species, leaving older options obsolete.
One of these older options is the Custom Lineage from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. What once stood out as a highly-versatile and fun racial option is now just a worse version of the Human. The following document is my attempt to create an updated Custom Lineage option that falls more in line with the rest of the species updates. I hope you enjoy.
Custom Lineage
Not every adventurer is a member of a common species. Whether the result of a blend of two species, the last surviving member of a forgotten people, or the direct creation of a magical event, these individuals possess a unique set of characteristics. If your character is not a member of a pre-existing species, use the following traits.
Custom Lineage Traits
Creature Type: Humanoid or Fey, chosen when you select this species
Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species
Speed: 30 feet
With a Custom Lineage, you gain the following special trait.
Customizable. You gain an Origin Feat of your choice. In addition, you gain two of the following special traits of your choice:
- Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
- Skilled. You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.
- Quick. Your Speed increases to 35 feet.
- Resilience. You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Charmed, Frightened, or Poisoned condition (choose the condition when you select this feature).
- Magical. You learn one cantrip of your choice from any class spell list. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it (choose the ability when you select this feature).