Homebrew Elytran Species Details

the elytrans are an ancient race that became extinct ages ago......until now. in the past 100 years, elytrans have been born from human parents at random. because of this, elytrans are seen as a gift from the gods, and are treated as such. it's rare that an elytran will run into another of their kind, so many elytran people end up feeling alone amongst others, which gets worse once they eventually outlive their human companions

Birds of a feather

elytrans are well known for their beautiful wings, which range from a light grey to pitch black. these wings must be maintained regularly. many elytrans are compared to crows, some being mistaken for crows when in flight. elytrans can also grow feathers in other spots, such as their legs and face, however, these feathers can be painful and rarely last on an elytran more than a day before getting plucked

Free birds

Nowhere are the elytrans more comfortable than in the sky. They can spend hours in the air, and some go as long as days, locking their wings in place and letting the thermals hold them aloft. In battle, they prove dynamic and acrobatic fliers, moving with remarkable speed and grace, diving to lash opponents with weapons before turning and flying away.

Once airborne, an elytran leaves the sky with reluctance. they can fly for days or months, landing only to eat or take care of their children before launching themselves back into the air. they have nothing but pity for those earthbound people forced to live and toil on the ground.

Avian Mannerisms

The elytrans display many of the same mannerisms as ordinary birds. They are 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 pools where they can catch fish and bathe themselves.

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

They find it hard not to pluck the treasure and bring it back to their settlement to beautify it. An older elytran can learn to inhibit these impulses.

Confinement terrifies the elytran. To be grounded, trapped underground, or imprisoned by the cold, unyielding earth is a torment few can withstand. Even when perched on a high branch or at rest in their mountaintop homes, they appear alert, with eyes moving and bodies ready to take flight.

Migration

elytrans enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other people and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it doesn't take much for an elytran to leave home and undertake the adventurer’s life. elytran are often curious, wanting to learn more about their mysterious heritage. there are many reasons an elytran may want to leave home, from wanting to find more of their own kind to just wanting a change of scenery.

 

Elytran Traits

Elytrans are the only race capable of flight.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

elytrans mature at the same rate as humans, but that pauses once they hit about 25. they are then frozen at that age until something kills them. an elytran has no set lifespan.

Alignment

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

Size

elytran 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 25 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 50 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, endarian and piglin