Ancestries Plus

Baseline ancestries on top of homebrews that fit into the base Nimble.

Exotic

Stoatlings may be small, but they're far from weak. With fierce determination and warrior hearts, they can take down foes many times their size. Their agility and tenacity let them exploit larger enemies' weaknesses, turning their size into a lethal advantage.

Small But Ferocious

Whenever you make a single-target attack against a creature larger than you, roll 1 additional d6 for each size category it is larger. They do the same.

OrcMedium
Exotic

Just when you think you've bested a mighty Orc, you've merely succeeded in rousing their anger. Engaging in combat with an Orc is no endeavor for the weak-willed. While others may cower before death's approach, Orcs boldly defy its grasp.

Relentless

When you would drop to 0 HP, you may set your HP to LVL instead, 1/Safe Rest. +1 Might. You know Goblin if your INT is not negative (but you call it Orcish, of course).

WerecursedSmall/Medium
Exotic

A curse? Perhaps a blessing? Either way, you must find a way to live with your innate ferocity. When instinct takes hold, you shift to your other self – maybe even your true self.

The Curse.

At night you transform into a feral beast.

While transformed you can speak with animals, become vulnerable to silver, and gain a Vicious feral attack that deals 1d6+KEY piercing damage.

TurtlefolkSmall/Medium
Exotic

Turtlefolk take their time in everything they do; they are patient, sturdy, and slow to anger. They rely on their thick shells for protection, making them difficult to harm, but their cautious movements come at the cost of speed.

Slow & Steady

+4 Armor, –2 speed.

GoblinSmall
Exotic

Green, cunning, and perpetually vilified, Goblins thrive on the edge of chaos. For a Goblin, vanishing into the shadows is not just a skill—it's an identity. After all, what kind of Goblin would you be if you couldn't slip away unnoticed?

Skedaddle

Can move 2 spaces for free after you become the target of an attack or negative effect (after damage, ignoring difficult terrain). You know Goblin if your INT is not negative.

GnomeSmall

Eccentric, curious, and perpetually optimistic, gnomes are cheerful—especially when compared to their typically grumpier and larger kin, the dwarves. Known for their tinkering, spreading cheer, and playful antics, gnomes pursue their passions with a scatterbrained enthusiasm.

Optimistic

Allow an ally within Reach 6 to reroll any single die, resets when healed to your max HP. –1 Speed. You know Dwarvish if your INT is not negative (but you call it Gnomish, of course).

Exotic

The tides are in your blood, the currents in your veins. You move with the rhythm of the sea — fluid and unbound. Yet the land holds no such grace for you. Though you might walk among those of the shore, the sea always beckons.

Tidal Grace

You have a swim Speed, and you can breathe underwater.

Advantage on DEX saves in water, but disadvantage on dry land.

You can talk to fish if your INT is not negative.

BirdfolkSmall/Medium
Exotic

Birdfolk find sanctuary not in stone or chains, but within the boundless expanse of the sky. However, the gift of flight comes at a cost—hollow bones, and commensurate frailty.

Hollow Bones

You have a fly Speed as long as you are wearing armor no heavier than Leather. Crits against you are Vicious (the attacker rolls 1 additional die). Forced movement moves you twice as far.

Exotic

Often hunted for their silver blood, Changelings are natural survivors, slipping into new identities with ease. Changelings that shift too often typically aren't long for the world—they can struggle to remember who they once were, becoming little more than reflections of the faces they wear.

New Place, New Face

+2 shifting skill points. You may take on the appearance of any ancestry. When you do, you may place your 2 shifting skill points into any 1 skill. 1/day.

HumanMedium

Found in every terrain and environment, their curiosity and ambition drive them to explore every corner of the world, making them a ubiquitous and versatile race.

Tenacious

+1 to all skills and Initiative.

Exotic

Unpredictable and chaotic, Wyrdlings are the result of magic gone awry. Their bodies pulse with raw arcane energy, and their mere presence often disturbs the balance of magic around them.

Chaotic Surge

Whenever you or a willing ally within Reach 6 casts a tiered spell, you may allow them to roll on the Chaos Table. 1/encounter.

PixieTiny
Exotic

The smallest of the fair folk. Whimsical and unpredictable. Pixies are usually considered harmless, but can be surprisingly competent in combat – especially if mistaken for some kind of insect.

Tricksy.

-2 Speed. Advantage on Stealth.

You have a fly Speed as long as you are wearing armor no heavier than leather.

Resistant to magic. Vulnerable to metal.

FiendkinMedium
Exotic

Said to have been born from the union of man and fiend, or from a cursed bloodline, Fiendkin often find themselves outcasts in society. Yet, they embody determination in the face of adversity. Their ancestors didn't emerge from the depths of the Everflame to succumb to minor setbacks!

Flameborn

1 of your neutral saves is advantaged instead. You know Infernal if your INT is not negative.

Uncommon

Lizardfolk have colorful scales and exhibit a wide array of scale patterns. Their individual facial features are as varied as those of lizards.. They can survive with just their wits in situations that would be deadly for other folk

Marshborn Nature

You have a Swim Speed and +1 Armor, +2 Instead when Anticipating Danger or when submerged in water. You know Draconic if your INT is not negative.

DhampirSmall/Medium
Exotic

Dhampir. Thin blood. Daywalker. Whatever they call you, you are neither a true vampire nor a living being. Trapped between life and death, you crave the blood as much as you loathe it.

Unnatural Urges.

You have a climb Speed.

Magical healing only heals you for half the amount.

When you damage a Bloodied creature in melee, you may heal for that amount, 1/Safe Rest.

DwarfMedium

Dwarf, in the old language, means "stone." You are resilient, solid, stout. Even when driven to exhaustion, you will not falter. Forgoing speed, you are gifted with physical vitality and a belly that can handle the finest (and worst) consumables this world has to offer.

Stout

+2 max Hit Dice, +1 max Wounds, –1 Speed. You know Dwarvish if your INT is not negative.

SnakefolkSmall/Medium
Exotic

Cold-Blooded? Deadly poison? Hissing through a forked tongue? Snakefolk face many ugly stereotypes, but perhaps some are true. Show your detractors exactly what you think of their comments.

Toxic Spit.

You have advantage against poison saves.

(1/encounter) Free Reaction: Spit an adjacent foe in the face. Deals 1d4 poison damage and inflicts Blinded until the start of your next turn.

Exotic

Minotaur and other Beastfolk embody a primal connection to The Wild, combining strength with natural agility. Their powerful build allows them to move swiftly, whether repositioning to outflank foes or charging in with unstoppable force.

Charge

When you move at least 4 spaces, you can push a creature in your path. Medium: 1 space; Small/Tiny: up to 2 spaces. 1/turn.

RatfolkSmall
Exotic

Ratfolk are survivors, thriving in the shadows of society where others fear to tread. Agile, resourceful, and fiercely loyal to their own, they have a knack for turning scraps into solutions.

Scurry

Gain +2 armor if you moved on your last turn.

BunbunSmall
Exotic

Bunbun are agile and unpredictable, using their powerful legs to leap great distances and catch foes off guard. Facing a Bunbun means contending with an opponent who can strike from unexpected angles and swiftly reposition themselves in the heat of battle.

Bunny Legs

Before Interposing or after Defending (after damage), hop up to your Speed in any direction for free, 1/encounter.

Kind of like a human, but smaller (except for the feet). Where does our luck come from? Well…you know what they say about rabbit feet? Well, we've got feet for days compared to them. Imagine the amount of luck you could fit into these bad boys!

Elusive

+1 to Stealth. If you fail a save, you can succeed instead, 1/Safe Rest.

ElfMedium

Elves epitomize swiftness and grace. Their tall, slender forms belie their innate speed, grace, and wit. Formidable in both diplomacy and combat, elves strike swiftly, often preventing the worst by acting first.

Lithe

Advantage on Initiative, +1 Speed. You know Elvish if your INT is not negative.

Exotic

You are not from this plane of existence—your soul is not as strongly tethered to it as others. But with this vulnerability comes power, the ability to temporarily shift from one plane to another in times of dire need.

Planeshift

Whenever you Defend, you can gain 1 Wound to temporarily phase out of the material plane and ignore the damage. –2 max Wounds.

CatfolkSmall/Medium
Exotic

Agile, graceful, and able to fall impossible distances without injury. Some say they have multiple lives, or perhaps some secret magic. Their main concern is typically finding the next sunbeam.

Feline Grace.

+1 Stealth and Finesse.

Ignore damage from falling or forced movement, 1/Safe Rest.

Dryad/ShroomlingSmall/Medium
Exotic

Tied to the natural world, Dryads and Shroomlings embody the balance between flora and fauna. Their unique physiology releases toxic spores when harmed, providing a natural defense against those who dare to harm them.

Danger Pollen/Spores

Whenever an enemy causes you one or more Wounds, you excrete soporific spores: all adjacent enemies are Dazed. You know Elvish if your INT is not negative.

Exotic

An embodiment of one of the primordial energies. Through summoning or interplanar travel, you now find yourself in the mortal world, deprived of the currents in which you once swam.

Made by: Kazok the Goblin, SanityWithIn, Santuric

Elemental Embodiment.

Choose an element to embody. You know cantrips from the associated spell school.

(1/Safe Rest) Reaction: You become immune to your chosen element until the start of your next turn.

KoboldSmall
Exotic

Small, often maniacal, and dragon–obsessed. Kobolds thrive in the shadows, finding ingenious ways to survive despite their diminutive size. Underestimated by many, Kobolds prove time and again that even the smallest among us can wield great power.

Wily

Force an enemy to reroll a non-critical attack against you, 1/encounter. +3 to Influence friendly characters. Advantage on skill checks related to dragons. You know Draconic if your INT is not negative.

Exotic

Towering beings whose strength is as immovable as the mountains they call home. Their sheer size and resilience make them fearsome opponents, capable of surviving even devastating blows.

Strength of Stone

Force an enemy to reroll a crit against you, 1/encounter. +2 Might. You know Dwarvish if your INT is not negative.

Oozeling/ConstructSmall/Medium
Exotic

What even is a "PeOpLe" anyway? So what if your heart pumps oil instead of blood, so what if you don't even have a heart!? If you can squish yourself into a pair of pants, or swing a sword like everyone else, who's to say you can't be a pEOpLe, too?!

Odd Constitution

Increment your Hit Dice one step (d6 » d8 » d10 » d12 » d20); they always heal you for the maximum amount. Magical healing always heals you for the minimum amount.

Exotic

Formed from living crystal, the Crystalborn are beings of dazzling beauty and otherworldly toughness. Their translucent bodies refract light and sound, granting them unique abilities in combat.

Reflective Aura

When you Defend, gain KEY armor and deal KEY damage back to the attacker. 1/encounter.

CelestialMedium
Exotic

Descendants of divine beings, Celestials carry an aura of nobility and grace. Their innate connection to the higher planes allows them to resist the effects of misfortune, standing strong where others may falter.

Highborn

Your disadvantaged save is Neutral instead. You know Celestial if your INT isn't negative.

Exotic

The soul of a dragon burns within you, the scales of your body are like forged steel. You are a kiln and your heritage the coals that stoke your flames. Call upon your wrath, to speak in the tongue of your ancestors and imbue unbridled fury into your attacks.

Draconic Heritage

+1 Armor. When you attack: deal an additional LVL+KEY damage (ignoring armor) divided as you choose among any of your targets; recharges whenever you Safe Rest or gain a Wound. You know Draconic if your INT is not negative.