Humans and Elves freed from the control of the Lich King who raised them. The Forsaken are a strange and dark force, hailing from the twisted, skittering darkness of Undercity, they are nominally allied with the Horde but serve only their own cause.
Under the Lich Kings crusade, the Elven Ranger General Sylvanas Windrunner fell in combat. Prince Arthas raised her as a banshee and compelled her to follow his will and command. When the Lich King’s power waned in the incidents surrounding the Frozen Throne, Sylvanas harnessed her fury and tore herself free from his skeletal grasp. She freed many other Undead as well, and recruited powerful allies from the Burning Legion and the surrounding Ogre clans. Sylvanas dubbed her new force the Forsaken, and the Undead established their capital in the labyrinthine crypts beneath Lordaeron’s capital city. Their sprawling, subterranean realm is now called Undercity.
The Forsaken originally became allies of the Horde out of necessity and convenience. They have no love for Orcs, Tauren or any other living creature, but they need time to strike against the Scourge and allies to help them do it. The Forsaken claim that they joined the Horde to prove their desire to leave their evil ways behind, but no one really believes this. The Horde accepts the Forsaken’s help, as they do indeed have a common enemy: the Scourge. The Horde is leery of the Forsaken’s tactics, however, and keeps watchful eyes on them.
Forsaken culture is strange, a perverse combination of the lives they once knew as mortals and the mindless slavery they experienced in the Scourge, colored by white-hot rage toward the Lich King and an almost equally intense devotion to their queen. Some Forsaken attempt to reclaim their humanity by acting in kind and helpful ways. Others allow hatred to fester into cruelty and rage.
Forsaken Lineages
Forsaken Human
As a forsaken human, you were once a Human of the proud nation of Lordaeron. Raised as a minion to the Scourge as it passed through and leveled the kingdom with the ground. These Forsaken make up the majority of their race, filling the roles of great commanders and simple merchants for the growing Forsaken.
Forsaken Elf
As a Forsaken Elf, you were once a high elf of Quel’thalas who died to the Scourge as it crawled through the land on its journey towards the Sunwell. The tenacity of the Elves have made you rise above the common Humans that fill out the Forsaken nation. These Forsaken are often found in high places and positions of power.
Forsaken Traits
As a Forsaken, you have these special traits.
Darkvision
You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
Grave’s Rest
When you take a long rest, instead of resting, you spend around 6 hours performing light activities to gain the benefits of a long rest.
Undead Nature
Your creature type is undead, rather than humanoid. You also gain the following benefits:
- You count as a humanoid for the purpose of attacks, spells, and features that have no effect on undead.
- You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you have resistance to poison damage.
- You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe. You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep
Will of the Forsaken
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed and effects that turn undead.
Forsaken Human Traits
Determination
When you make an attack roll, an ability check, or a saving throw, you can do so with advantage. You can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest.
Skill Versatility
You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.
Forsaken Elf Traits
Arcane Knowledge
You are proficient in the Arcana skill, and you can cast Detect Magic with this trait, using Intelligence as your spellcasting ability for it. Once you cast detect magic, you can’t cast it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Extra Language
You can speak, read, and write Thalassian.