Homebrew Chiropteran Species Details

Creatures of the Night

No one is truly certain where the Chiropteran came from, some say they are creature created by an evil god to corrupt this world, others say that they are the departed spirits of evil people, cursed to wander the earth once more in freakish looking bodies and forced to atone for deeds they don't even remember and even more think that they are the abominable cross between bat-like demons and dragons. Regardless of where they came from, the Chiropterans are undoubtedly a race of creatures who've made the night their own, with their abilities to hide and creep throughout as bats

Beast-like and Proud

The Chiropteran is a bat-like humanoid with very pronounced ears, thumb-sized fangs (by human standards) and claw like wings. Their bodies are covered in thin, soft fur that ends at their feets, hands and face much like a typical bat. The fur on their body varies in color, although it's usually always a kind of dark color that isn't easily seen in darkness, however the fur on their bellies is often a much lighter color than the rest of them. They also seem to have a long prehensile tail, that they use to cling onto cave ceilings, tree branches and rooftops. When compared to a human, the Chiropteran stands almost a foot taller than them on average, standing to 7 feet on average and weighing around 180 lbs.

Should one ever look directly in their face, they would see the Chiropteran's ears take a majority of the size of their head, with their eyes and fangs coming in second. Those with smaller ears and fangs are usually mistaken for weasel-like mutants or worst yet-, vampires, but Chiropterans don't mind people making this mistake: it just makes it easier for them to get what they want.

Lonesome Tribes

The Chiropterans have rather tribal societies, manifesting from their desire to follow their own paths in life and ignoring the wants and wishes of the more civilized societies. These "tribes" are nothing more than large families that occasionally mingle with outsiders, usually for selfish reasons. These families are led by a patriarch with many wives. Although most of the family members try to be civil and lawful, most if not all of these families seem to have connections to various criminal underworlds, cults and other unsavory enterprises for one reason or another, making a Chiropteran's life almost inevitably involved in crime in one form or another.

Throughout this crime festered life, most Chiropterans have become shunned by society at large, even if said Chiropteran has never committed a crime before. This more often than not prompts them into a cycle of never ending criminal lifestyles, enhanced by their already monstrous appearance and above average physical capabilities.

Chiropteran Names

Chiropteran names are a strange thing. While most of them seem to have rather ordinary names derived from a mixture of Infernal and Draconic dialect, Chiropterans seem to adopt an alias regardless of whether they have a criminal background or not. This "third name" is as they call it, their true name, the one that reveals who they really are and what they see as important in their lives... or maybe they just take these names to scare people and make fun of others. These names often just sound like a title given by a mad king. Chiropterans also have family names, inherited from their long family bloodlines.

Male Names: Arjhan, Baltasar, Shaka, Dokaar, Dracul, Heskal, Krill, Nadarr, Rhogar, Shasash, Torinn

Female Names: Akra, Biri, Daala, Carmilla Farideh, Haza, Haila, Jhezii, Kira, Kori, Misha, Naka, Rieta, Sokka, Sula

"Nicknames": Fire-Fang, Snooper, Evil Eye, Razor Tooth, Blood-Finger, Nosferatu, Talon, Dagger-Wing, Gold-Seeker, Blood-Cleanser, Trickster-Tail, Adamantite-Wing, Laughing-Lark, Crown-Breaker, Throne-Stabber

Family Names: Drakuulath, Elmhadar, Rathiirim, Lothiac, Murinum, Escalita, Sulfurum

About the family names: The family names of Chiropterans all come from their earliest ancestor who went by that name. These family names are as diverse as the Chiropterans themselves and have no other tangential meanings outside of that.

Chiropteran Traits

You gain the following traits as a Chiropteran.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity or Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Chiropterans grow quickly and live longer than humans. They are considered adults at 16 and can live to be up to 200 years old.

Alignment

Chiropterans are fiercely independent and tend to think only of themselves. Their alignment tends very strongly towards chaotic or evil alignments, with very few exceptions becoming lawful.

Size

Chiropteran vary greatly in size and stature, but they can typically be about 7 feet tall and weigh around 150 lbs. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 20 feet.

Wings

Your base flying speed is 50 feet when not wearing heavy armor. If wearing heavy armor, then your base flying speed is halved.

Climber

Your base climbing speed is 20 feet.

Savage Tendency

The fearsome Chiropteran is well known for their sharp fangs and gruesome claws, the very sight of these being enough to terrify most. Although they don't use them to drink the lifeforce of their enemies, like their ancestor, they are none the less a powerful weapon in their arsenal. You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill and unarmed strikes. Your bite attack deals 2d6 piercing damage, your claw attack deals 1d8 slashing damage and both have a chance to make your opponent bleed on a critical hit, dealing an extra 1d6 bleeding damage. The bleed effect does NOT work on undead and constructs (robots).

Prehensile Tail

You have a prehensile tail, which you can use as a third limb to use at your leisure. With this tail you can:

• Draw or stow an object weighing up to 1 pound with your tail. If doing this while stealing, you gain advantage on your Sleight of Hand check.
• Open and close doors.
• Use thieves tools.
• Wield a dagger and make a single attack with a -4 Hit modifier. 
• Gain advantage on Grapple checks.
• Give the Help action to a friendly creature within 5 feat.
• Hang from a piece of scenery.

Credit to Couchatron, for making the original feat as shown.

Darkvision

Although the Chiropteran is well known for their hearing, your eyes are just as useful. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in Darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in Darkness, only shades of gray.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one language of your choice.

Keen Senses

You gain proficiency in the Perception Skill and gain advantage with it when you use it to listen in on conversations and hearing sounds from a great distance