Darahoi

Basic Information

Anatomy

Humanoid, typically taller and learner than humans, though not always

Genetics and Reproduction

A Volun demon is summoned by a wizard, or other magic user, and command to impregnate a waiting subject. Irregardless of the subject sex, they become impregnanted with the Darahoi child. 12 months later, the Darahoi claws their way out of their parent's sternum, entering the world

Growth Rate & Stages

Grow at a similar, if slightly slower rate than humans, reaching adulthood in their late 20s. After this they age very slowly, often living for several hundred years, though longer is possible, albeit rare.

Ecology and Habitats

Due to their demonic appearance and birth, Darahoi after shunned by common folk. This lends them to a nomadic lifestyle, though a few individuals that have grown close to darahoi have heard mention of a remote temple sacred to them

Additional Information

Domestication

Due to their demonic ancestry and the rituals surrounding their conception, Darahoi feel very little emotion, and that which they do feel they feel in intense, short bursts. They can struggle with empathy and understanding what upsets other creatures.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Darahoi are bred by wizards to act as intelligent warriors and loyal servants. Their lack of emotion and natural inclination for magical bondage makes them valuable though not valued slaves.

Facial characteristics

A Darahoi will follow many of the characteristics of it's parent's species, though there are several distinctive differences. Most notably are the horns protruding from their foreheads. They are ebon black, sometimes the pierce the skin, other times they grow from it. Typically the female Darahoi will have larger, more curved horns than their male counterparts. Darahoi also have pearly white pupils, as well as pointed ears.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

More common in kingdoms with active magical communities. The free city of Cintra has a relatively high proportion of Darahoi, due to the reduced hostility they face there. Kheran actively hunts down the Darahoi, judging them unholy spawn of magic

Average Intelligence

Average

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Have darkvision (greyscale)

Scientific Name

Darahoi Demonata

Origin/Ancestry

Demonic

Lifespan

3-400 years

Average Height

5'-7'

Average Physique

Typically dexterous creatures

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Darahoi can range in skin tone, mostly dependant on their parent, as does their hair. There are rare cases however of darahoi having distincly different hair or tone to their parents, however the cause of this is typically not known

Darahoi

Ability Score Increase +2 Dex, +1 ability of your choice

Size Medium

Speed 30ft

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Patient Observers: Half-Darahroi has studied people for millennia and have become good at noticing small details in their facial expressions and behaviour. You gain proficiency in insight
Darahroi Rage: You may start using this feature at level 4
The Darahroi blood runs deep in your veins and fortunately, you have learned how to control it. Once per long rest you can activate this feature, using an action. When you do so black lines and symbols appear all over your skin and two black ebony horns emerge from your forehead. Your eyes irises turn blood red, your teeth grow slightly and become sharp and pointy. Your senses are heightened and your physical prowess is increased. This transformation lasts 1 minute. You also get additionally features listed below.
Your movement speed increases by 10 feet You may add 1d6 to all melee damage rolls Your AC increases by 1 You have advantage on Dexterity (acrobatics) ability checks and Strength (athletics) ability checks, you also gain advantage on intimidation checks
When this ability ends, you then gain 2 points of exhaustion
Martial Traditions: You gain a +1 bonus to AC while you aren’t wearing medium or heavy armor and aren’t using a shield. All Half-Darahroi receive basic training from martial artists, and the martial artists among them are unmatched in their defensive abilities.
Additionally whenever you make an unarmed attack your attacks deal 1d4 bludgeoning damage instead of 1
Dark vision: Thanks to your demonic heritage, you have superior vision in 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 gray.

Languages. Common, Abyssal