Homebrew Aarakocra (Road Runner) Species Details
THIS IS NONCORE D&D MATERIAL
These game mechanics are usable in your campaign if your DM allows them but not refined by final game design and editing.
A winged yet flightless people who originated on the Elemental Plane of Earth, roadrunner aarakocra race across the land wherever they wander.
Aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called birdfolk. Standing upright, roadrunner aarakocra are typically about 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to sharp talons. Feathers cover their bodies - usually red, orange, yellow, brown, or grey. Roadrunner aarakocra heads are also avian, often resembling those of emus or ostriches.
Aarakocra (Road Runner) Traits
As an aarakocra (road runner), you have the following racial traits.Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy.
Creature Type
You are a Humanoid.
Size
Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your walking speed is 60 feet.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign.
Talons
You have talons that you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier slashing damage, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Wind Caller
Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the gust of wind spell with this trait, without requiring a material component. Once you cast the spell with this trait, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast the spell using any spell slots you have of 2nd level or higher.
Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it when you cast gust of wind with this trait (choose when you select this species).
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