Races of Runeterra

The Vastaya

Vastaya are a race of humanoids who have aspects of animalistic creatures. They are believed to be descended from humans and a pre-human race that had strong spiritual magic. The less human and more animalistic they look, the closer they are in relation to that lost race.

Vastaya are mostly closed off as a society. They stay in small communities of vastaya of the same subrace. As thus their culture varies differently from village to village. Regardless though, all Vastaya have a strong connection to the innate magic of Runeterra. Many are protective of that, and distrustful of the humans who abuse and destroy the landscape for their own personal gain. Most Vastaya communities are believed to be hidden in the Kumungu Jungle or the shores of Ionia, two areas known for their powerful magic.

Score Increase: Your Wisdom is increased by 2

Darkvision: Due to their animalistic adaptations, they are accustomed to seeing in the dark of night. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Size: Vastaya stand as tall as humans. Their size is medium

Speed: Your base walking speed is 30

Alignment: Vastaya are a diverse race of people with different values. Vastaya of all alignments can be found. Many believe that the industrialization of humans is destroying the natural beauty of their world, so many stray towards Chaotic.

Aquatic Vastaya

Whether they’ve taken on the aquatic mammalian features of the otter, or the piscine features of the shark, these Vastaya have adapted to a life in the water. They also have a unique connection to the magic moon and the tides.

Ability Score Increase: Your Constitution increases by 1

Speed: You have a swim speed equal to your movement speed

Amphibious: You can breathe both air and water

Friend of the Fish: You have an empathic connection with aquatic creatures. You can cast speak with animals at will but only on beasts that can breathe water.

Lunar Touched: Your affinity to the moon causes you to gain extra benefits once the moon rises. At night you gain an extra 10 movespeed. You also gain a number of temporary hit points equal to your proficiency plus your constitution modifier.

Avian Vastaya

The Avian Vastaya are best known for their beautiful feathers and uplifting songs and dances. They love to sing and celebrate the magic of the world. But they are also trained warriors in defending it from the encroaching humans. While they are flightless, their feathers can be used as magical weapons.

Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Fancy Feet: You have proficiency in the Performance skill.

Magical Feathers: At 3rd level you can manifest your magical feathers as deadly weapons. As a bonus action you can summon 4 sharpened feathers to your hand. They act as magical daggers for overcoming resistances. Upon hitting an enemy it passes through their body and lands 5 feet behind them. As an action you can recall all feathers back to you, they return in a straight line, dealing the same damage to anyone they end up passing through. All of the feathers disintegrate a minute after summoning. You can use this ability again after completing a long rest.