Somnus Domina: Medusaborn (Race) (5e)
The medusaborn are a cursed race for 5th Edition D&d.
The medusaborn are a race who inherited the medusa's curse from their parents¸ by one of many means. They do not carry the same image of their parents¸ but instead the curse is diluted and forms in one of two unique forms that represent the opposing natures of a medusa. Ever-beautiful as the medusa's blessing implies¸ the medusaborn are elegant in their monstrosity. The two forms¸ the eurydale and stheno¸ result from different circumstances of their birth.
This document contains the full race¸ descriptions of their tendencies¸ beliefs and social structures¸ the nature of their birth and relationship with their nature as the result of a medusa's curse and circumstances they may find themselves in. Furthurmore¸ it outlines the cults of personality that a medusa may construct from medusaborn who share its curse and the stat blocks for six NPCs related to such a cult.
The NPC stat blocks featured are
- Eurydale Attendant (CR 1/2)
- Eurydale Cultist (CR 1/2)
- Eurydale Knifewinder (CR 8)
- Euryale Stoneguardian (CR 9)
- Stheno Perfect Child (CR 1/8)
- Stheno Mage (CR 7)
The medusaborn race is a strong choice for playing a character who struggles with a sense of belonging¸ and wants to seek more. They are prone to vanity and pride¸ but simultaneously know to combat those qualities within themselves. Medusaborn are always outsiders even among their own kind. If you're looking to play a character who seeks wisdom outside themselves to battle their obsessive self-serving impulses or seek to outgrow a cursed parentage then this is a race you should consider!
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