Darkling

When Nivian, the Dreadful Shadow, appeared in the world, his corrupting influence nearly wiped out the elves. Some elves were altered into drow by his mere presence, and the surviving elves and drow fought to the brink of extinction. In the midst of the mayhem, a new race emerged. Darklings are the offspring of unborn infants that altered in the womb as a result of Nivian's corruption. When Nivian was imprisoned in the Book of Dreadful Shadow, darklings prospered much like elves and drow.
Darklings, unlike their drow cousins, live on the surface, although they prefer to live in secluded tunnels or caves. Their elven ancestors instilled in them a profound appreciation for art and beauty that belies the darkness in which they live. They don't spend much time in the sun and are light sensitive. Darklings are sometimes incorrectly assumed to be the child of a drow and an elf, and while they do share shared ancestors, they are a distinct race. The most obvious example is that a darkling's body absorbs light throughout the course of its existence, blasting forth when it dies, but most darklings, dubbed "The Cursed," also see their features contort into a goblin-like shape as they mature.

Darkling Monk by Rob Taylor

Darkling Sorcerer

Lifespan

Darklings reach maturity at about 30 and can live to be 150 or 200 years of age.

Average Height

The Cursed stand about 3'6" to 4' tall and The Elder average 4' to 5' in height.

Darkling

Ability Score Increase +2 Dex

Size Medium

Speed 30 ft.

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Darkling Traits

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Light Sensitivity

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When in bright light, you have disadvantage on attack rolls and Perception checks that rely on sight.
Sight of the Cursed

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Darklings have darkvision up to 120 ft. and blindsight up to 30 ft.
Death Flash

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When you drop to 0 hit points, the light within your body is released in a flash. All creatures within a 10 foot radius of the Darkling must make a Consitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. The creature can repeat this saving throw at the end of each of it's turns. Your spell save DC for this ability equals 10 + half your level, rounded up. After you fall unconscious, if you fail 3 death saving throws, your body bursts into radiant flame, dealing radiant damage equal to 2d6 + your level to all creatures within a 10 ft. radius, reducing your body to ash.
Fey Sight

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You know when someone is attempting to charm you and have advantage on intelligence checks to recognize or see through illusions.
Darkling Ethnicities

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Darklings can be divided into two ethnicities, The Cursed and The Elder.

Languages. You can read and write Common and Sylvan.