Darktouched

Hailing originally from Tenebra, the Darktouched develop pale lavender pupil-less eyes and tails in late childhood, and develop skin patterns of lavender, inky black, or navy blue in late adolescence through to early adulthood. They stand about 1.75m tall, with 25-50cm tails. They have fully prehensile tails – about as strong and dextrous as a small child’s arm.

Physical Score
Darktouched physical scores share human ranges. For a few decades, Darktouched have been born with the same superficial traits as Elfborn and Dwarfborn, blending with the dark features into adolescence.

Benefit
Protection Of. We do not speak the name – for the name is heard when spoken, and the thing hates its own name. Though many have long since escaped their tyrant, the great dark creature has nonetheless extended magical protections... perhaps unknowingly, or unwittingly. You have -1 to Death rolls, and dark creatures will be extremely hesitant to kill you, often willingly knocking you unconscious.

Drawback
Of the Dark. You cannot heal from sleep unless you are in total darkness – blackout curtains, blankets stuffed in door cracks, every candle snuffed.