Ekon Race(5e)

An Ekon is medium sized humanoid half vampire. Ekon are humanoids reborn by the curse of the Red Queen or another ancient vampire lord, that created them and their bloodlines in order to be their day walking children.

After a while the bloodlines became independent and the majority of Ekon stopped following their makers, but there are those that still believe in the ways of their ancient vampire lords.

Ekon Features

Ability Score Increase

• Your Charisma score increases by 2.

Type

• Humanoid and Undead

Age

• Ekons are not immortal, they live around 250 years more from their original lifespan when they are reborn.

Alignment

• Ekons have varying alignments, it mostly depends how much they embrace their vampiric lifestyle.

Size

• Ekons vary widely in height and build, from barely 4 feet to well over 6 feet tall. your size is Medium.

Speed

• Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

• You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice.

Darkvision

• 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.

Vampire Genetics

• You have necrotic resistance, and you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed.
• You know the cantrip Friends

Unholy Being

• You are immune to diseases.
• You need to drink at least 1 pint of fresh humanoid blood once per week, or you will suffer 1 point of exhaustion every day until you die.

The Ekon Bloodlines

The Ekon have two original bloodlines divided between Ogden and Zenos. These bloodlines are constantly competing with each other to prove their power. In addition, both have mastered two different parts of their vampiric origin. Ogdens are driven by the seer power of blood, and Zenos bend the shadows to their will.

Thirst for survival

Ekon still carry the blood cravings that a vampire has, you need blood to quench your ravenous hunger:

Bite

- To sustain and heal yourself you can use your action to a willing, paralyzed, charmed, incapacitated, restrained, or grappled creature within 5 feet of you that has blood and sink your teeth into it and drain it for 1d6 + (Your Constitution Modifier) necrotic damage, you regain Hit Points equal to that amount. Biting twice sustains your hunger for blood.

About Ekon's

Ekon usually try to live the same way as any normal person would, trying to blend with the crowds and fit in. Many people though are frightened by them, some even hunt them down. People keep asking themselves if they are safe while there is a "vampire" living among them. But still there are many Ekon communities in major towns that can be found as a safe haven for an Ekon.

The Red Queen

The Red Queen is an ancient Vampire entity that slumbers underneath the earth, She awakens every few centuries causing plagues and calamities throughout the realms. She is the root of all vampires and her blood thirst is the driving force behind every vampire in existence.

Credits

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Ability Score Increase

• Your Strength score increases by 1.

Bloodlust

- Starting at Level 3, you can use your action to embrace your true ravenous vampire instincts causing your eyes to turn bright red and your body to surge and swell with unnatural strength. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it you get :

The Hunt

Your Bite damage die becomes 1d8. You gain the ability to see all living beings that have blood in a radius of 30 feet. In addition, for the duration you can use your action to leap to a creature that you can see up to 30 feet from you, and attempt to grapple it.

Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.

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Zenos Bloodline

Zeno-Ekons are the more elegant variation of Ekons. They excel on their dexterous abilities and mastery of their shadow nature. Zenos are more beautiful and graceful in comparison to the average people and most have a fit and athletic build.

Ability Score Increase

• Your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Deadly Awakening

- Starting at Level 3, you can use your action to awaken your vampire powers, causing your left eye to flare with necrotic energy while crimson shadows encompass your form. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it you get:

Shadowbringer

Your Bite becomes Life Drain and the range increases to 15 feet. When a creature that has blood misses you with an attack, you can use your reaction to instantly use Life Drain. In addition, whenever you drain someone he must succeed on a Charisma saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or become frightened of you until the end of your next turn. If the creature succeeds its immune to it for 24 hours.

Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.