Homebrew Phoenix Aarakocra Species Details
Phoenix Aarakocra are born of the fire. They are immensely rare, as they come into existence when an Aarakocra egg manages to survive and absorb some of the energy of something of very intense heat, such as lava, the fire plane, or fire itself. This is almost impossible for eggs that don’t have any genes related to fire in them(such as an Aarakocra egg distantly related to a Fire Gensai.) After this, the egg glows with the power of fire.
Phoenix Aarakocra Traits
As a Phoenix Aarakocra, you are born of fire and have many fiery abilities.Phoenix Light
Your glowing phoenix feathers give off bright light for 10 ft and and dim light for an additional 10 ft. When you reach exhaustion level two, you only give off 10 ft of dim light. When you reach exhaustion level four, you no longer give off any light. If a feather is pulled off you, it will give off 5 ft of bright light and 5 ft of dim light if you had no exhaustion, 5 ft of dim light if you had reached exhaustion level two, and no light if you reached exhaustion level four. Every hour, the feather will act as if you gained two levels of exhaustion until it stops glowing. When it reaches six, it disintegrates into ash. You gaining or losing exhaustion levels yourself will have no effect on the feather.
Phoenix’s Flames
You know the cantrips Produce Flame and Fire Bolt. You are resistant to fire damage.
Water Vulnerability
While in water or touching water, you take 2d4 cold damage immediately after you touch the water and at the start of your turn, your feathers give off no light, you cannot fly, you cannot use your burn ability, and you cannot use any fire-related spells. Drinking pure water or any cold liquid deals 1d4 cold damage to you and reduces your feather’s light to dim light for 10 ft for an hour. These damages do not take into account resistance or vulnerability. You are vulnerable to cold damage.
Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Size
Phoenix Aarakocra are bigger than normal Aarakocra. They can be up to 7 feet tall and can weigh up to 180 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Your swimming speed is 5 ft.
Fiery Flight
You have a flying speed of 55 feet. You leave behind a trail of embers that dissipates after 10 ft. Anything that touches it takes 1d4 fire damage.
Flaming Feathers
Your burning phoenix feathers allow you to burn creatures when they touch you. When someone touches you, you can use your reaction to burn them, dealing 1d10+CHA fire damage. Every time you use this ability, you gain a level of exhaustion. The fire damage dealt increases with your level, dealing 2d10 at level four, 3d10 at level 8, 4d10 at level 12, 5d10 at level 16, and 6d10 at level 20. In addition, any metal armor you’re wearing melts after one to two hours(depends on the type of metal) and wooden armor you’re wearing burns after one hour.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Aarakocra, and Primordial.
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