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Plagueborn

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At a glance

Typical size
2ft - 6ft tall
Typical lifespan
~100 years
Features
Infected Cunning / Plague Bearer

Ancestry overview

Top feature

Infected Cunning
The plague that you carry binds you to rodents and vermin. You gain a +1 to your Presence Skill.

Bottom feature

Plague Bearer
When you succeed on an attack against a target, you can spread your magical contagion to them. The target must succeed on a Strength Reaction Roll, gaining the Afflicted condition. Additionally, until the condition is cleared, the target takes 1d6 magic damage every Player Spotlight.

Physical characteristics

Rat-like Fur of gray, brown, and greens Jagged teeth and claws Carry plague strains Nimble tails

Examples / variants

About this ancestry

This is a Crooked Moon Ancestry, converted from the 5e Species. Description is from the "Crooked Moon: Part One" Sourcebook.

Plagueborn are a rat-like species native to Bubonia, typically coalescing in the pestilent haze that hangs over the province. They are deeply connected to the virulent and deadly plague that afflicts and shapes their society, which persists through cunning, ruthlessness, and the sheer will to live. They are the most adaptable species of Druskenvald, quickly discovering the means to survive even the harshest environments.

Appearing as large plague rats with humanoid physiology, their short fur ranges from grays and browns to various shades of green. They bear jagged teeth and claws that all carry a strain of plague to which they are immune but can prove deadly to others. Their nimble tails can vary greatly in length and thickness, often reflecting their family, clan, or guild. Plagueborn usually live no longer than 100 years.

Ancestry

Plagueborn

Infected Cunning: The plague that you carry binds you to rodents and vermin. You gain a +1 to your Presence Skill.

Plague Bearer: When you succeed on an attack against a target, you can spread your magical contagion to them. The target must succeed on a Strength Reaction Roll, gaining the Afflicted condition. Additionally, until the condition is cleared, the target takes 1d6 magic damage every Player Spotlight.

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