Binangunan

Burning with inner fire, Binangunan are Tikbalang of passion, war, and fury. Often territorial, they act as guardians of sacred places and ancient trails.

ability score increase: +2 Dexterity, +1 Strength

age: Tikbalang mature at a rate similar to humans, but can live up to 200 years.

alignment: Most Tikbalang lean toward chaotic alignments due to their trickster nature, but those who take on guardian roles may be neutral or even good.

Size: Medium

speed: 40 feet

Languages: Common, Sylvan, Tagabulan.

parent race: Tikbalang

race features:

Heat within: Binangunan have resistance to fire damage.

Equine legs: Tikbalang have advantage on Athletics checks to jump. However, nonmagical climbing is difficult for them—when climbing, each foot of movement costs 4 extra feet.

Trickster's wiles: Tikbalang are proficient in the Deception skill.

Smoke and shadow: Tikbalang can move through difficult terrain made of natural underbrush or vegetation without expending extra movement.

Burning blood: When a creature within 5 feet hits Binangunan with a melee attack, the creature takes fire damage equal to the Binangunan's proficiency bonus.

Fire lash: Binangunan can cast Produce Flame as a cantrip. At 3rd level, they can cast Hellish Rebuke once per long rest. At 5th level, they can cast Flame Blade once per long rest. Their spellcasting ability for these spells is Charisma.