Stoneborn
The Crooked Moon
Stoneborn are a gargoyle-like species native to Pholsense, usually meticulously carved by the lord of the province, Archbishop Danton Alexandre Renault. Blessed by the divine power known as the Silver Path, these people can call upon the godliness that suffuses their construction. In a domain of darkness, they have looked to the light of their god to build a civilization that attempts to uphold what is good and lawful at all costs.
This species appears as living gargoyles with stony skin that have the same hue and pattern as the stone they were carved from. While all of their kind have broad wings that carry their dense, heavy bodies, their biology can evoke a wide variety of creatures including bats, fiends, dragons, birds, angels, dogs, lizards, and more, often combining a chimeric blend of features for a widely diverse-looking people. They usually live to 300 before crumbling into rubble.
Stoneborn Traits
As a Stoneborn, you have these special traits.
Argent Gleam. You can channel a mote of the Silver Path’s light. As a Bonus Action, choose one of the following options. Once you use this trait’s Bonus Action, you can’t do so again until you finish a Long Rest.
- Path’s Grace. You cast the Bless spell, requiring no Material components.
- Zealous Charge. You take the Dash action. If you make an attack roll before the end of your turn, on a hit or miss the target takes an extra 2d8 Radiant damage.
Silver Bulwark. You can call upon the Silver Path to protect you. When you take Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage, you can take a Reaction to gain Resistance to those three damage types until the start of your next turn. Once you use this trait, you can’t do so again until you finish a Short or Long rest.
Watchful Senses. You gain proficiency in the Insight, Perception, or Survival skill.
