Homebrew Harpyloa Species Details

This civilized, Harpy-like race has been treated badly just because the females look like Harpies. The males are more rare than the females, so they usually interbreed with other races. All Harpyloan(the plural for Harpyloa) have feet like a birds, and since their decendants of elves, most can speak elvish.

Female Harpyloan are more common than their male counterparts. They typically walk on all fours, but it's possible for them to walk on their hind legs. They don't often do this though, as it's harder for them to balance on their hind legs. Males are on the other end of the spectrum, as they typically walk on their hind legs. They don't have wings on their back, unlike harpies and most flying races. Instead, attached to their arms are feathery wings, but only females have the actual arm wings. Male Harpyloan don't have wings at all!

Male Harpyloan have bird-like chests and humanoid limbs. Their heads look like a peacock's, and they have a peacock's tail feathers around their neck, but only the male Harpyloan have the Peacock head & neck feathers. Also, when making a male Harpyloa, replace the flying speed with a climbing speed, as on their hands are retractable claws found only on male Harpyloan.

All Harpyloan are immune to the Harpy's song, as it is similar to theirs. All Harpyloan are also immune to each other's song, as well.

Harpyloa Traits

As a Harpyloa, you have certain traits in common with your people and harpies. Being able to fly starting at 1st level is exceptionally effective in certain circumstances and exceedingly dangerous in others. As a result, playing a Harpyloa requires special consideration by your DM. Also, with their incredible battlefield controlling skills, you can repel enemies from your allies to keep them safe, or draw enemies into a trap, or foil surprise attacks.

Luring Song

All in earshot of a female Harpyloa that uses this trait must succeed a Wisdom Saving Throw or move closer to the one who used this trait. this costs 1 action and can be used once every short rest. If a male one uses this trait, all effected move away from the one who uses this trait.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Harpyloan reach maturity by age 100. Compared to humans, Harpyloan usually live about as long as High Elves.

Alignment

Most Harpyloan are good and rarely choose sides when it comes to law and chaos. Tribal leaders and warriors might be lawful, while explorers and adventurers might tend toward chaotic.

Size

Harpyloan are, when standing on their hind legs, about 6-7 feet tall, and when on all fours, are about 5-6 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 30 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor that aren't customized to a Harpyloa female. If the character is male, replace flying speed with a climbing speed of 30 feet.

Talons

Your talons are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Sylvan.