Homebrew Sentient Dromaeosaurid Dinosaur 1.1 Species Details

One of the most gracile Dinosaur families the Dromaeosaurids are known for their agility, intelligence and speed. Their keen senses and sociability have made them one of the driving forces of advancement in society in Aetrean society. 

Although they are found throughout the lands of Aetrea all Dromaeosaurids (or Raptors) call the Kingdom of Palirdos home. Situated in the far north of the Sauropsidian continent it is a vast kingdom spanning across many climate zones. 

Sentient Dromaeosaurid Dinosaur 1.1 Traits

One of the most gracile Dinosaur families the Dromaeosaurids are known for their agility, intelligence and speed.

Creature Type

You are a Dinosaurian Archosaur . You determine your appearance and whether you resemble any of your kin.

All Dromaeosaurids have feathers covering the majority of their bodies. The colouring of their plumage runs the gamut from bright parrot and bird of paradise colours to the subtle greens, browns and beiges of the natural environment. Brightly coloured plumage is a feature all sexes/genders have and some even change their colouring based on fashion.

 

Lifespan

Dromaeosaurs like their Dinosaurian kin are able to walk and run immediately at birth and they mature at the same rate as humans being fully matured by the ages of 25-30. The average lifespan is between 100-120 years of age. 

Size

You are a Medium sized creature.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 50 feet.

Raptor Restraints

You can make use your large sickle raptor claws to make an attack using your natural weapons. When you take the attack action using your raptor claws you can attempt to pin down the target using these claws. On a hit you can choose to make a grapple attempt, the target must then succeed in a Dexterity (acrobatics) or Strength (Athletics) check (their choice) against your Strength (Athletics) check. If the grapple is successful the target is grappled until the beginning of their next turn where they can attempt to break free.

 

All seeing eyes

Your raptorial senses are second to none, with some of sharpest vision around you have a keen eye for observation and sighting the unseen. You have advantage on intelligence (investigation and nature) checks using sight. 

Raptor Rave

There is no I in team or raptor! Your ancestors were cooperative hunters and so are you. You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least 1 ally is within 5 feet of the creature and isn’t incapacitated.

 

Ability Score Increase

You gain a +2 to your Dexterity and a +1 to your Intelligence scores

Feat

You gain one feat of your choice for which you qualify. Choose any feat that represents your archosaur heritage and adaptability. The feat must make sense for your character to have, whether it be from your backstory or your Archosaur lineage. 

Archosaur adaptability

You gain a proficiency in one skill of your choice

Languages

You are fluent in the Common Aëtréan Dialect, Saurian and on other language of your choice that goes with your background/backstory.

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