Umbrals are lithe, dark-hued beings intimately connected to shadow. Their skin can blend into dimness, with hair that ripples like smoke. Viewed by some as secretive or ominous, they often act as watchful observers, skilled at moving unseen in the gloom.
They prize personal freedom in the darkness, rarely binding themselves to rigid laws.
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.
They mature like humans but can live slightly longer, up to 120 years.
Often neutral or chaotic, Umbrals rarely favor strict leadership or laws.
Standing 5 to 6 feet tall, they tend to be slender. Your size is Medium.
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
You can see in dim light within 60 feet as bright light, and darkness as dim light, in shades of gray.
While in dim light or darkness, you can take the Hide action as a bonus action. You must stay in dim light or darkness to remain hidden this way.
Once per short or long rest, while in dim light or darkness, you can use a bonus action to teleport up to 20 feet to another dimly lit space you can see.
You speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice. Umbral speech is soft, with an eerie echo.
Umbrals’ skin fades into shadow at the edges, sometimes appearing translucent in darkness. Their hair or clothing can waver like smoke. Names (e.g., Nyxal, Shadee, Umbraxis) reflect their bond with darkness.
Some possess rippling patterns of concentrated shadow, while others form black mist around their hands or eyes when emotional. Cloaks, hoods, and veils are commonplace, often used to blur their outline in dim lighting. Gendered differences are minimal, generally expressed through subtle ornamentation or glowing tattoos.