Base Class: Monk
Intrinsically drawn to the open skies above them, students of the Way of the Talon are trained in the use of magic to call upon the creatures that inhabit the world above them.
Bonus Proficiencies
When you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in the Animal Handling skill if you don’t already have it. Your connection with the creatures of the sky gains you greater insight into the animal world at large.
Calling of the Songbird
Calling of the Songbird
At 3rd level, you learn to transform yourself into one of the following, once per long rest, for 10 minutes at the cost of 1 Ki points;
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Goldfinch
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Canary
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Blackbird
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Nightingale
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Robin
Each bird has the following stats:
Armor Class: 13
HP: 1
Speed: 10 ft. fly 50 ft.
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STR
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DEX
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CON
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INT
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WIS
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CHA
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1(-6)
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15(+3)
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7(-2)
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2(-4)
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12(+1)
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6(-2)
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Skills: Perception +3
Senses: passive Perception 13
Languages: --
Actions:
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Beak: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
Speak With Animals
At 3rd level, you gain the use of the Speak With Animals with any winged creature, for one action, once per short rest.
Flight of the Raptor
At 6th level, you learn to transform yourself into one of the following, once per long rest, for 10 minutes at the cost of 1 Ki points;
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Hawk
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Eagle
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Owl
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Condor
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Falcon
Each bird has the following stats:
Armor Class: 14
HP: 16
Speed: 15 ft. fly 50 ft.
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STR
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DEX
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CON
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INT
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WIS
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CHA
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1(-6)
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15(+1)
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10(0)
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2(-4)
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12(+1)
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6(-2)
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Skills: Perception +3
Senses: passive Perception 13
Languages: --
Actions:
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Beak: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
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Talons:Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) slashing damage.
Beast of the Sky
At 11th level, you learn to transform yourself into one of the following magical creatures, twice per short rest, for 10 minutes at the cost of 3 Ki points, each magical creature also comes with the use of one spell per transformation;
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The Brutal Cassowaries - Gust of Wind once per transformation
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The Crowned Eagle - Crown of Madness once per transformation
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The Fire Vulture - Fire Bolt cantrip
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The Hidden Kea - Invisibility at 2nd Level once per transformation
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The Blinding Owl - Blinding Smite spell once per transformation
Each bird has the following stats:
Armor Class: 17
HP: 76
Speed: 20 ft. fly 50 ft.
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STR
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DEX
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CON
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INT
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WIS
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CHA
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14(-2)
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12(+1)
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12(+1)
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2(-4)
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10(+0)
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10(+0)
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Skills: Perception +3
Senses: passive Perception 13
Languages: --
Actions:
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Multiattack: your bird makes three attacks, one with its beak and two with its talons.
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Beak: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8+2) piercing damage.
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Talons:Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d12+1) slashing damage.
Legend of the Talon
At 17th level, you learn to transform yourself into one of the following legendary creatures, once per long rest, for 10 minutes at the cost of 6 Ki points;
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Soul Phoenix
Armor Class: 18
HP: 175
Speed: 20 ft. fly 120 ft.
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STR
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DEX
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CON
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INT
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WIS
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CHA
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19(+4)
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26(+8)
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25(+7)
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2(-4)
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21(+5)
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18(+4)
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Saving Throws WIS +10, CHA +9
Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Damage Immunities Fire, Poison
Condition Immunities Exhaustion, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15
Languages --
Actions
Multiattack. The phoenix makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its fiery talons.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) fire damage. If the target is a creature or a flammable object, it ignites. Until a creature takes an action to douse the fire, the target takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.
Fiery Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) fire damage.
When the Soul Phoenix drops to 0 HP it goes up in flames and your character dies. However, from the ashes rises another Phoenix who will fight alongside your allies until the battle is finished and then takes off.
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Soul Dragon
Armor Class: 18
HP: 178
Speed: 40 ft. fly 80 ft.
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STR
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DEX
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CON
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INT
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WIS
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CHA
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23(+6)
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14(+2)
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21(+5)
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16(+3)
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13(+1)
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20(+5)
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Saving Throws DEX +6, CON +9, WIS +5, CHA +9
Damage Immunities Fire
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Draconic
Actions:
Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.
When the Soul Dragon drops to 0 HP it makes no death saving throws and it is instantly cast in gold where it falls. It then slips into a magical slumber for 100 years, after which the gold will melt off and it will wake and then transform back into yourself exactly as you were.
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