Homebrew Burrowler Species Details

Sequestered in high mountains atop tall trees and underground, the Burrowler, sometimes called night birds, evoke fear and wonder. Many Burrowler aren’t even native to the continent they are in. They hail from a continent furthest to the north — from the boundless mountains of Piceon.

They are immigrants, refugees, scouts, and explorers, their outposts functioning as footholds in a world both strange and alien.

Beak and Feather

From below, Burrowler look much like large owls. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing upright, Burrowler might reach 6 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to sharp talons.

Feathers cover their bodies. Their plumage typically denotes membership in a colony. Males look like they are snow owls , with feathers of white, light grey, and black. Females have more subdued colours, usually Brown or Gray. Their heads complete the avian appearance, being something a owl distinct tribal variations.

ground Wardens

Now where are the Burrowler more comfortable than in the sky no where except the ground. They can spend hours burrowing, and some go as long as days, locking the dirt in place and letting the thermals keep them warm. In battle, they prove dynamic and athletic burrowers and flyers, moving with remarkable speed and grace to lash opponents with weapons or talons then turning and flying away after they win.

Once airborne, an Burrowler leaves the sky with reluctance unless their going to go burrowing underground. On their native continent, they can fly for days, months, or years landing only to lay their eggs and feed their young before launching themselves back into the air or under ground. Those that make it to a new continent find it a strange place. They sometimes forget or ignore vertical distances, and they have nothing but pity for those earthbound who cant fly nore go under ground.

Avian Mannerisms

The resemblance of Burrowler to birds isn’t limited to physical features. Burrowler display many of the same mannerisms as ordinary owls. They are fastidious about their plumage, frequently tending their feathers, cleaning and scratching away any tiny passengers they might have picked up. When they deign to descend from the sky, they often do so near arctic waters where they can catch fish and bathe in the ice cold water themselves.

Many Burrowler punctuate their speech with hoots and whistles, sounds they use to convey emphasis and to shade meaning, much as a human might through facial expressions and gestures. An Burrowler might become frustrated with people who fail to pick up on the nuances; an Burrowler threat might be taken as a jest and vice versa.

Most Burrowler love being alone and will start being extremely paranoid when they are in large groups. To be completely alone, underground burrowing, or meditating with absolutely no interruptions is a pleasure few Burrowler can resist. Even when perched on a high branch or at rest in their mountaintop homes, they appear at ease, with eyes shut and bodies completely relaxed.

Homelands

Most Burrowler live on the furthest north continent of Piceon. Burrowler can be drawn to Piceon, sometimes by complete instinct. In the homeland of Burrowler Piceon the Burrowler have a group of special forces bounty hunters commissioned by the Burrowler government known all across the world as the burhunters they go around the world collecting bountys and retrieving  and torturing rouge burhunters and gives all the money to the Burrowler government every one knows that they are corrupt but anyone that speaks out about it gets publicly executed .

Once tribes of aarakocra settle in an area, they share a hunting territory that extends across an area up to 100 miles on a side, with each tribe hunting in the lands nearest to their colony, ranging farther should game become scarce.

A typical colony consists of one large, open-roofed nest made of woven vines. The eldest acts as leader with the support of a shaman. 

Burrowler Names

The Burrowler has its own native tongue made of whistles  and hoots the names of  the Burrowlers are usually made up of random combinations of the two this makes it hard for non Burrowlers to say their names so people sometimes give them nicknames to use when not at the Burrowler colonies

An Burrowler of either gender may have one of these short names: Eirian, Adebola, Aur, Taonga, Errk, Heehk, Ikki, Kleeck, Oorr, Ouss, Quaf, Quierk, Salleek, Urreek, or Zeed. 

BURROWLER BACKGROUNDS

Backgrounds that are most appropriate for burrowing include the outlander, the hermit, and the sage.

The rather large colonies of Burrowler are insular and remote atop mountains, but many Burrowler live away from their roosts. In the north Mounts of the continent of Piceon, no less than a few hundred thousand Burrowler live away from the nests of their families. Those that do are usually rangers, fighters, bards or constantly patrolling for outside threats.

Burrowler Traits

As an Burrowler, you have certain traits in common with your people. Being able to fly at high speed starting at 1st level is exceptionally effective in certain circumstances and exceedingly dangerous in others. As a result, playing an Burrowler requires special consideration by your DM.

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

 

Ability Score Increase

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

Age and reproduction

Burrowler reach maturity by age 13. Compared to humans, Burrowler will live extremely long lives usually past 200 years old. The reason they live so long is because how rare it for a Burrowler to have one the usually have one egg every 50 years. Although it may sound weird the Burrowler cant only breed with differant bird humanoids it can also breed with and have a fertile child with other humanoids such as humans, elfs, orcs and ,etc.

Alignment

Most Burrowler are chaotic and always state there opinion when it comes to everything. village leaders and warriors might be lawful, while explorers and adventurers might tend toward neutral.

Size

Burrowler are about 6 feet tall. They have bulk, aerodynamic bodies that weigh between 180 and 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 20 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 70 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing heavy armour. If you are wearing heavy armour your flight speed will be 50

Burrowing

You have a burrowing speed of 70 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing heavy armour. If you are wearing heavy armour your burrowing speed will be 40

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Burrowler, and Growlphyn.