Homebrew Caelitaur Species Details

While no one quite knows how the Caelitaur came to be, there are many theories that relate to their conception. From fay realm shenanigans to arcane experiments, even the oldest members of the race are still guessing about the beginning. Regardless, the fact remains that there are now a rare race of half-humanoid half-grasshopper people hopping around the resident swamps and lakes.

People of the Caelitaur are often attuned to the nature around them and pride themselves on being talented druids and clerics. Since they are a rarer species, Caelitaurian youth don't often explore the world around them. The few that do make it outside of the swamps sometimes suffer from culture shock, since Caelitar tribes are very focused on collectivism. Something else that is unique about the Caelitaur race is that they are able to create a buzzing hum by rubbing their back legs together. Unlike ordinary grasshoppers, Caelitaur can create entire musical scores with extraordinary precision and tuning. When passing by a swamp near a tribe, one could often hear the nighty choruses that Caelitaurian bards perform to anyone lucky enough to be nearby. 

Age - Caelitaurs age a little faster than humans, reaching maturity at around 15 years and having an expected life span of around 60 years.

Size - Caelitaurs stand a little on the short side at about 5 ft tall. Your size is Medium.

Caelitaur Traits

Insectoid Ways

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity increases by 2 and your Constitution increases by 1.

Speed

While the Caelitaur race has a running speed of 30ft, their wings enable them to have a flying speed of 20ft.

Hybridity

As Caelitaur are half-human half-monster, they count as both humanoid and monstrous. Any game effects that affect ‘humanoids’ or ‘monstrosities’ will affect you.

Exoskeleton

Due to their interesting anatomy, plus their relatively fragile wings, Caelitaurs are unable to wear any type of armor that's not specially made. Luckily, their exoskeleton plates give them a natural armor amounting to 12 + Con Modifier + Dex.

Languages

You can speak and write Common and Sylvan.