Homebrew Windling Species Details
"Wheeeeeeeeeeee!"
- Poorht, windling Thief, as he fled for his life after stealing the dagger of Captain Larus Baldurion, troll crystal raider
Physical Appearance
Windlings are small, winged creatures. They average 18 inches in height and weigh an average of 13 pounds. They fly using two double-wings, similar to a dragonfly's, made of a tough, iridescent membrane. A windling's wings and hair, and sometimes ever skin color, matches the brightest-colored elements of the environment in which it lives: ice white in a snowcap, the yellow and orange of meadow flowers, the glazed blue of the ceramic roof-tiles of the city of Verbane. This coloration only changes after a windling has lived in the same place for two to three months. Then, in the space of 3 nights, the windling's skin changes to match its current surroundings. Windlings grow very little body hair, though their head hair can be luxurious. Their ears come to a sharper point even than elven ears. Windlings mature physically over 30 years, reaching a natural life span of 170 ears. Their appearance does not age during this time.
Societal
Windling society can best be described as haphazard. Windling soften speak of a class of nobles who rule them. Though they will obey a direct order from a noble, the social hierarchy stops there. Windlings acting on the orders from their queen cannot wield authority over other windlings by virtue of these orders, but may persuade other windlings to seek out the queen to determine for themselves that the orders are legitimate. Windlings are happiest when living outdoors, taking shelter under or inside whatever nature can provide and windling magic make comfortable. Windlings can tolerate cities, but consider them a colossal waste of time and effort. There are more male windlings than female windlings, though there is not a good explanation for this oddity. Because of this, if more than one male wishes to wed a female, the clan holds a contest they call a sleerah. Once every contestant has completed the competition, the female selects her husband from among the males, or may choose none at all!
Windling Traits
Dexterity: +2 Strength: -4 Constitution: -2 Intelligence: +1 Charisma: +2, Racial Abilities: Astral-Sensitive Sight, Flight 40', AC bonus +2, Maximum Strength Value of 11, Windlings can add karma to any roll. If used on an attack roll or save, it increases the chance of getting a natural 20.Astral sensitive sight
Windlings can detect magic at will, seeing into the astral plane
AC bonus +2
Windlings are hard to hit due to their small size, giving them an AC of 2
Stats
Windlings have
Dexterity: +1
Strength: -4
Toughness: -3
Perception: +1
Charisma: +2
Windling Karma
Windlings get karma for free each morning. They can use it on any roll. If used on an attack roll or saving throw it increases the chance of a natural 20. Windling karma is 2d6.
Windling Perception
Windlings have expertise in the perception ability
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