Il'yana

A sinister seeming race found deep within the blood forests of the south. They respect only power and crave dominance.
The Il'yana hierarchy works tirelessly to purge the weak from their ranks by allowing those who kill their superiors to have their post. Those who cannot dominate their underlings are viewed as weak and must not be allowed to bring the war tribes down.
The blood trees are integral to their survival but also the leading cause of death among young Il'yana. The trees need more nutrients in their soil, augmenting it with corpses of unsuspecting creatures dragged underground by their roots or beaten to death by their lashing branches. For the Il'yana's part they have adapted well to the blood trees and are one of the only groups who could possibly survive there. Naturally the Il'yana plant blood trees in land they claim so as to prevent the weaker races from removing them.
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Basic Information

Anatomy

Grey-skinned humanoids with red eyes with horizontal slit pupils, long goat-like legs tipped with hooved feet, horns, and pointed ears angled either horizontal or downwards, and tails.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

They whole empire is lead by an immortal priestess who is chosen as a young child and looks exactly as they did back then. She is seen as the daughter of their goddess and her word is law. Technically she is not allowed to be killed in a bid for power like other Il'yana but that hasn't even come up due to her unparalleled strength.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

To spread the blood forests and gain martial and magical might for the day when their goddess "The Queen of Monsters" returns. They are her vanguard on this world and they will one day be her bloody vengeance on all the other god who scorned her.

Common Myths and Legends

They were created when this world was young and have had a single minded purpose since before the formalized empires ever existed.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Ancient Il'yana

Average Height

Il'yana average over 6 feet in height, and they have strong, lanky builds.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Red eyes and grey skin.

Il'yana

Ability Score Increase +2 Con, +1 Str

Size Medium

Speed 30ft

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Natural Weapons. Your horns are natural melee weapons, with which you’re proficient. When you hit with them, the target takes piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier.
Goring Rush. Immediately after you use the Dash action on your turn and move at least as far as your speed, you can make one melee attack with your horns as a bonus action.
Hybrid Nature. You have two creature types: humanoid and monstrosity. You can be affected by a game effect if it works on either of your creature types.
Darkvision out to 60 feet.

Languages. Automatic Languages: Il'yana
Bonus Languages: Giant, Goblin, Draconic, Elven, Dwarven.