Homebrew Chicken Men Species Details

chicken men cannot naturally speak but can talk telepathically to a willing creature within 15 feet that understands the language or forcefully talk to an unwilling creature within 10 feet if you win a contested intimidation check.

chicken men cannot hold weapons but can perform somatic components of a spell well enough (but this can change with your DM's discretion) but can preform mundane tasks with its beak such as stirring a pot and pick something up that is less than 6 pounds and can also preform tasks with its wings such as swat at something.

glide: fall damage is reduced by 1d12 and any jumping distance of height or length by 5 and swim speed is 20 feet

chicken men take an additional 1d4 fire damage 

feather padding: while unarmored ac is +1

random ability: if killed you can make one talon attack before dying or you can have a few words with a willing or unwilling creature within 70 feet before you die. no heel spell, restoration spell, or true resurrection can bring you back

you know common, chicken, and one language of your choice

Chicken Men Traits

Chicken men re very large chickens who have achieved conscious and are living. they can not talk, but have some level of telepathy. they usually have a friend that guides them or protects them. they are easily influenced.