Starchildren
W
HEN THE LIGHT CLEARED, I WAS FACED
with a scene beyond my imagination. A group
of the beings I had been seeking stood before
me, cloaked in a pale, ethereal light, their eyes
like stars that chased away any fear I may have
once had. They exchanged looks; a few offered
smiles, encouraging and warm that stilled my
heart, and when one stepped forward, I found myself rooted to
the spot. Its gaze was ancient and wise, yet it seemed like it
had so much to ask me. As if I could give them something they
did not have, and when it extended its hand, I could do
nothing but take it and revel in the feeling that I had found a
being greater than I had even imagined.   users and those familiar with the celestial plane, but to all
-- Alivar, Worlds Beyond Our Own
Hailing from the celestial realm, the starchildren are a
peculiar race that many have likened to angels. Reclusive and
quiet, they are beings who are more likely to watch from a
great distance, many dancing above our very heads to cause
the rotation of the stars. Their cause is to watch over the
heavens, and while they have a curious interest in the troubles
of mortal men, they also know that they are not of them, and
keep themselves at a distance when it comes to wars, poverty,
strife, and other such mundane struggles of the plane of
mortals. Seeing one is said to be as much a blessing as it is a
curse, as there are those who would stop at nothing to get a
hand on a vulnerable celestial being.
Divine Beings
While not truly angelic in nature - as they serve no gods -
starchildren are inherently known and accepted as being
signs of light, good fortune, and divine blessings. In many
cases, during times of war, being visited by a starchild can be
a call to lay down arms, as they are strong purveyors of peace
and it’s said to be bad luck to draw a weapon in their
presence.
  Even seeing a starchild is said to be a blessing on your entire
family for generations, and it’s not uncommon for them to be
mistaken as an angel or a divine entity.
Lost to Time
In comparison to many celestial beings who have been known
for centuries and been studied extensively, the starchildren
are, in comparison, a newly rediscovered presence. They
remained so indiscreet for so long because while they are
heavenly in nature, they serve no gods and are rarely spoken
of in any written text. They are said to inhabit a realm
branching from the celestial plane itself inhabiting a different
pocket of existence, connected by threads but with no direct
links. The starchildren themselves have a special name for it,
but to those not of their world, they refer to it as The
Ballroom.
  The few rare wizards that have enough knowledge of the
room have been able to find the aforementioned threads, but
have been unable to find a way to enter the plane itself. Any
detailed information on the room is scarce and unreliable
unless spoken from the lips of a starchild themselves.
Hidden in Plain Sight
If a starchild chooses to do so, they can hide their more
celestial features, specifically being able to consciously dim
the glow of their skin and mimic a mortal’s eyes in contrast to
their endless, star-speckled ones.. Even with these changes,
however, many of them still prefer to cloak themselves almost
entirely from head to toe, as if they are startled or weakened,
their ability to hide their otherworldly features becomes
incredibly difficult, as the disguise is less a spell and more a
channeled state of mind.
 They are able to be sensed in some degree by strong magic
those that are not searching for something out of the ordinary,
they are concealed from knowledge and view. Their intentions
on this plane is to learn, observe, and admire, not to impart
significant influence in any way.
Starchildren Names
Most starchildren have names of celestial bodies in the night
sky. Some have names of moons and planets; others prefer
stars. There are even some who have taken a fondness in
other cultures’ names and have taken one of theirs. There are
no strict rules on the culture for the name of a starchild.
Starchildren Names. Apus, Celestia, Cruz, Gemini, Orion,
Paiva, Polaris, Sagitta, Sunn, Titan, Ursa, Vela, Venus, Virgo
Starchildren Traits
Your starchild character has the following racial traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by
2.
 Age. Starchildren can be several hundred years old, but that
is what is known. They are said to be possibly thousands of
years old, and they are not born often; when they are, they
generally are physically young adults.
 Alignment. As celestial beings of balance, starchildren are
mostly good in nature, though those that have lived in the
mortal realm and have come in contact with foul magics have
been known to become corrupt and lose their light, but not
their power.
 Size. Starchildren tend to be slightly taller than humans, but
are notably lighter. Your size is Medium.
 Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
 Darkvision. Being used to seeing in the dark and under the
light of the night sky, you are able to see easily in dim light up
to 60 feet as if in bright light, and in darkness as if in dim light.
If on a clear night, this increases to 80 feet.
 Celestial Resistance. You have resistance to necrotic and
radiant damage.
 Lightbridge. You are able to make a bridge of solid light
invisible to the naked eye of up to 10 feet in length. This light
must be flat but can be cut into sections or stairs as long as
the total does not exceed 10 feet. You cannot use this ability
again until after a long rest. Extend the possible length of the
bridge by 10 feet on the 5th, 9th, 13th, and 17th levels.
At 9th level, you can use this ability after a short rest. These Faded Starchild
light platforms can be used by other beings only if they are
revealed using the spell detect magic or an Arcane check that As a faded starchild, you are less luminous and magically
exceeds 18. inclined than others of your kind. The light that emits from
  Internal Light. You naturally emit a soft, warm light in a 5 this starchild is nearly imperceptible in anything but total
foot radius on command. It lasts up to 5 minutes when in your darkness, and they are often quiet and withdrawn. They are
mortal disguise and cannot be used again until after a short the defects of their society, where something went wrong that
rest. drained them rapidly of their powers. Often, these
  Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and starchildren are not expected to have long lives, but those that
Celestial do are known as the most wise and intellectual of their kin.
  Subraces. Starchildren can be one of three subraces, blue Their colors are often muted and faded in shades of sepia and
starchild, red starchild, and faded starchild. gray, and their eyes often lack their usual celestial spark.
 Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Starchildren Subraces  Necessary Skills. As faded starchildren are not capable
magic users, they often seek other means to test their abilities.
There are three subraces of starchildren, usually in reference Choose 2 additional skill proficiencies.
to age or origin.
Red Starchild
The youngest and most plentiful of the species, these are well
balanced and empathetic individuals. They tend to lean
towards neutral good alignments, and are often the voice of
reason. Color-wise, they are usually a fair golden-white in skin,
and are warmer in tone overall, with their skin warm to the
touch.
  Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by
1.
  Calming Warmth. You emit a soothing heat with the same
effects as the spell calm emotions with a range of 10 feet. The
starchild has the option of having the effect last up to 3
minutes at 1st level, and an additional 3 minutes at 5th, 9th,
13th, and 17th level. They are capable of extending the length
of the effect at the cost of 1 point of exhaustion per 3
additional minutes.
Blue Starchild
When a starchild becomes a vessel for immense power or
attempts to push its abilities too far, they have the possibility
of becoming a blue starchild. These individuals are renowned
for their immense magical strength, as well as their
dangerous instability when wielding it, and because of their
volatile nature they are much rarer and much more difficult to
find off of their home plane. Their unstable nature makes
them more likely to lean towards chaotic alignments and are
most easily identified by being nearly blinding white and
emitting more light in dark spaces.
  Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by
1.
  Uncontrolled Inferno. You have the ability to superheat the
air in a 10 feet diameter around your centralized location.
Creatures in the affected area must make a Constitution
saving throw. If they fail, they take 1d6 fire damage. You
cannot cast this ability again until after a long rest. Increases
1d6 damage at all proficiency levels. After 9th level, this ability
can be cast after a short rest.
 
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