Homebrew Cockatricinite Species Details

Cockatricinites are sturdy chicken-like beings known for their combat skills and tough feathers. Though they have wings, their stocky build prevents them from flying, but they use their wings for gliding and reducing fall damage.

Pecking Strike is a distinctive ability of Cockatricinites, allowing them to make powerful melee attacks with their beaks. This ability provides them with a potent bonus action attack in combat.

Tough Feathers showcase the Cockatricinites' resilience, granting them resistance to piercing damage. Their feathers are particularly tough, offering protection against attacks.

Chicken Reflexes highlight the Cockatricinites' agility and quick reactions. They have advantage on Dexterity saving throws against effects that they can see, making them adept at avoiding various hazards.

Clumsy Flier reflects the Cockatricinites' inability to fly due to their heavy build. However, they can use their wings to glide and reduce fall damage, allowing them to navigate precarious terrain more safely.

Cockatricinites may be found in rural communities, warrior societies, or on grand adventures where their combat skills prove useful. Some may be farmers, guards, or adventurers seeking to prove themselves in battle.

In an adventuring party, a Cockatricinite excels as a front-line fighter or a rogue. Their pecking strike and tough feathers make them formidable in combat, and their chicken reflexes provide them with excellent agility. Whether serving as a barbarian, a fighter, or a rogue with a poultry twist, Cockatricinites bring a unique blend of strength and resilience to any group.

Cockatricinite Traits

As a Cockatricinite, you have the following traits

Ability Score Increase

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

Pecking Strike

You can use your beak in combat to make a pecking strike. As a bonus action, you can make a melee attack with advantage against a creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target takes 1d4 + your Strength modifier piercing damage.

Tough Feathers

You have resistance to piercing damage.

Chicken Reflexes

You have advantage on Dexterity saving throws against effects that you can see.

Clumsy Flier

While you have wings, you are unable to fly due to your heavy build. However, you can use your wings to glide, reducing fall damage by half and allowing you to make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to land on your feet.

Languages

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