Glassborn

The Glassborn emerged from the Shattered Depths, a cavernous realm where crystalline formations grew sentient beneath starlight that filtered through cracks in the world above, and they were born with an insatiable hunger to preserve what would otherwise be lost to time's erosion. Their translucent bodies evolved as natural vessels for light itself, developing the ability to etch luminescent sigils across their skin—each pattern a language of emotion and meaning that tells stories without words. Centuries ago, they discovered that by traveling between worlds and civilizations, they could gather narratives from countless beings, and they became obsessed with this sacred duty, building vast libraries of crystalline archives where every tale is preserved in geometric precision. The Glassborn developed an intricate trading system, exchanging rare knowledge, forgotten histories, and emotional accounts for resources and safe passage through hostile lands, becoming indispensable intermediaries between isolated cultures. Their luminous patterns intensify with excitement when encountering a previously unknown story, and dim to melancholy when they realize a tale has been lost before they could record it. To a Glassborn, the catalog is everything—each entry a soul they've saved from oblivion, each trader partnership a thread in the great tapestry of existence they're determined to document before the final silence comes. They are founded on the dark planet.

Strength

10, modifier 0

Dexterity

16, modifier 3

Constitution

14, modifier 2

Intelligence

18, modifier 4

Wisdom

14, modifier 2

Charisma

20, modifier 5

Luminous Touch

Make a melee spell attack against a target. On a hit, deal 3d8 radiant damage and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn.

Story Exchange

Choose one creature within 30 ft. to share a story. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute, during which it cannot attack the Glassborn.

Memory Archive

As an action, the Glassborn can create a temporary archive of a story. Choose one creature within 60 ft. to roll a d20. On a roll of 10 or higher, the Glassborn gains advantage on all checks against that creature for 1 minute.

Emotional Resonance

The Glassborn can project their emotions as a wave of energy. Each creature within 30 ft. must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 4d6 psychic damage and be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Luminous Emotion

The Glassborn's skin patterns glow, granting advantage on Charisma checks.

Story Keeper

Can recall any story or fact they've recorded, granting advantage on History checks.

strength

0

dexterity

5

intelligence

7

wisdom

4

constitution

2

charisma

8

Psychic

Radiant