Homebrew Aerani Species Details

Appearance:

The Aerani are a race of bird-like creatures with sleek, lean bodies covered in soft, downy feathers. They range in color from stark white to dark gray or black, with variations of blue, green, red, and gold mixed in. Some have patterns of spots or stripes on their wings or bodies, while others have iridescent feathers that shimmer in the light. They have sharp talons on their fingers and toes, and their broad, powerful wings allow them to soar through the air with ease. Aerani have a deep connection to their clans and a love for music and artistry. With their natural weapons and keen senses, they make excellent scouts and hunters, living primarily in high-altitude environments such as mountain ranges and cliff faces. They are proud and honorable people who value loyalty and community above all else, and are deeply connected to the gods and goddesses associated with the air, sky, and birds.

Personality:

Aerani are a proud and honorable people, valuing loyalty and community above all else. They are deeply connected to their clans and will go to great lengths to protect their fellow Aerani. While they are generally friendly and welcoming to outsiders, they can be suspicious of those who they perceive as a threat to their clan or way of life. Aerani value creativity, artistry, and music, and many are skilled musicians and performers.

Society:

Aerani society is organized into clans, each led by a chieftain or matriarch. The clans are fiercely independent and pride themselves on their unique cultures and traditions. Despite this, they have a strong sense of inter-clan community and will come together in times of need to protect their shared interests. The Aerani live primarily in high-altitude environments, such as mountain ranges and cliff faces, where their ability to fly and perch gives them a significant advantage over other races.

Relations with Other Races:

Aerani are generally welcoming to outsiders and enjoy sharing their unique culture and traditions with others. They are particularly fond of elves, with whom they share a love of music and artistry. They are wary of dwarves, however, as they see them as too focused on material wealth and too grounded in the earth. They are also suspicious of orcs, who they view as a threat to their way of life.

Religion:

Aerani are a spiritual people and worship a variety of gods and goddesses associated with the air, sky, and birds. They believe that the spirits of their ancestors live on in the winds and the clouds and that they can communicate with them through song and prayer. They are particularly fond of the goddess of the wind, who they believe guides their flights and blesses their crops.

Aerani Traits

The Aerani are a race of bird-like creatures with powerful wings and sharp talons. They are agile and graceful, with a deep connection to their clans and a love for music and artistry. Their ability to fly gives them a significant advantage in high-altitude environments, and they are fiercely loyal to their clanmates. With their natural weapons and keen senses, Aerani make excellent scouts and hunters.

Ability Score Increase

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

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a fly speed of 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Auran.

Flight

You have the ability to fly, but cannot fly if you are wearing medium or heavy armor, or if you are carrying a heavy load. Additionally, you cannot use your wings to fly if you are unable to move them freely, such as if they are restrained.

Clan Bond

Aerani are deeply connected to their clans and are fiercely loyal to their clanmates. You have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks made to sense deception or ulterior motives when dealing with other members of your clan. Additionally, you have disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks made to sense deception or ulterior motives when dealing with members of other clans.

Talons

You have natural weapons in the form of your sharp talons. You can use them to make unarmed strikes, dealing slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier.

Size

Aerani stand between 5 and 6 feet tall and have a wingspan of around 10 to 12 feet. Your size is Medium.

Alignment

Aerani are known for their strong sense of community and loyalty to their clans, and as such, they tend towards lawful alignments.

Age

Aerani reach maturity at around 5 years old and can live up to 60 years old.