Homebrew Anisoptra Species Details
The whipping of wings was barely heard by the boar as an arrow struck it's lungs. This, as all things done by an Anisoptra, was intentional and calculated. In quick succession, two more arrows were knocked and released, and the hunt was over. The flying archer in question, Mici, calmly landed as they collected their hunt. Maybe tomorrow, things would change, thought Mici.
Only fools or idiots would dare cross Anisoptras as they make their way in the world. An epitome of focus, they live in their high-courts and severely complicated legal systems to ensure that only the strongest survive. If you are not driven to thrive for yourself, you can't be of service to anyone else.
Despite their harsh and complicated outlook on the world, Anisoptras often make an attempt to understand other cultures, if not out of self benefit, then for sheer curiosity.
Closed Reputation
Anisoptras' rather cruel reputation stems from their high gothic towers and rather judgmental demeanor. While they may not themselves be as harsh as their society, it's rare an Anisoptra will get the chance to express their feelings, and more rare that they'll take the chance if the opportunity arrises.
Anisoptras, on large, experience an outsiders view on the world. Rarely leaving House Blood and their courts, they hear about most of Roxfall through incredibly outdated texts, that depict a much crueler and older world than exists today.
Life is hard for everyone, even for Anisoptras. For the most part, they tend to protect that which is beneficial to them, and harm that which is not. Unlike the old traditions of House Hoolay and Sican, the law and order of House Blood acts as a method to ensure everyone gets what rightfully belongs to them and so on.
Selfish Neutrality
Many bugs of Roxfall would describe Anisoptras as cold and selfish, they wouldn't see it that way, though. Instead, they see it as a natural part of life, as if everyone should always solely be looking out for themselves.
Anisoptras lack strong ties to the past. While they can recall just as well as most other creatures, they don't look back on memories fondly or mournfully, but typically when they need to. If a memory or person, for that matter, is deemed as unimportant to an Anisoptra, they'll likely forget it instantly.
If they do leave House Blood, Anisoptras make a strong attempt to blend in with other bugs, though they stick out because of how little they leave the dark-stone castles. While the typical nature of insect society might not be their own, they do well to observe and reflect it, if just to get out of any potential societal danger that being themselves would create.
Survivalist
Anisoptras view the world in terms of their own potential success and ability to live. Not by the standards of if they are rich or famous, but if they're surviving in their current climate. They often view others out of their utility instead of their attitudes or actions. While some may see this as surface level, Anisoptras view it as necessary for living in this cruel world.
Uncaring Mentors
Even through their large cold eyes, Anisoptras make some attempt to nurture those weaker than them for some time, so long as the weaker beings show effort to get stronger. Afterall, even Anisoptras recognize that their is some strength in numbers, and someone you teach will often be willing to help you in the long-run.
Anisoptra Personality
You can use the Anisoptra Quirks table to determine a personality quirk for a Anisoptra character or to inspire a unique mannerism, as Anisoptra often develop when attempting to blend in with normal society.
Anisoptra Quirks
| d8 | Quirk |
|---|---|
| 1 | You take what you need, whether that be coins from purses, or arrows from corpses. |
| 2 | You sleep best while hovering. |
| 3 | Money has little use to you. Yet you feel the need to collect it. |
| 4 | You think there are two kinds of bugs, living and dead. |
| 5 | You have learned to laugh. You use this skill as a response to all emotional situations. |
| 6 | You still don’t understand how metaphors work. That doesn’t stop you from using them at every opportunity. |
| 7 | You get extremely nervous when speaking in front of more than two people, and in fact flat out refuse to speak to a crowd. |
| 8 | You don't understand other legal systems and try to uphold everything to the systems of House Blood. |
Anisoptra Names
Anisoptra naming conventions don't distinguish between gender, and in fact, are more nicknames than anything else. Based on some feat from their youth. Until they accomplish a feat, they go by Nymphen, meaning child.
Anisoptra Names: Anshiho (green), Phoknepen(war), Isapi (animal), Ilross (dragon), Garurt (axe), Nedru (secret), Focrunt (hammer), Rhiceli(storm), Gitohilok (gem), Kontelo (danger), Gevro(small), Qopurni(demon), Olosce (armor), Mici (song), Ilar (smart), Aballe (eye), Grodnilova(many), Bonosco (night), Telgen (iron), Ennini (burn), Hoshuma (battle), Gruibsael (mountain), Aposho (black), Udenzu(steel)
Anisoptra Traits
Your Anisoptra character has the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Intelligence score by 1.
Age
Anisoptra reach maturity around age 6 and don't typically live longer than a century.
Size
Anisoptras' typically sit above 6 foot, and are relatively slender, at around 180 lbs. Your size is medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 20 feet, and you have a flying speed of 30 feet.
Bite
Your fanged pincers are a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Cunning Analysis
You can learn a creatures class, subclass, and AC after spending an hour with them.
Hunter’s Lore
You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Nature, Perception, Stealth, and Survival.
Natural Aerial Armor
You move incredibly fast in the air. When you aren’t wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
Hungry Mandables
In battle, you can exert your cold neutrality into pure hunger. As a bonus action, you can make a special attack with your bite. If the attack hits, it deals its normal damage, and you gain temporary hit points (minimum of 1) equal to your Constitution modifier, and you can’t use this trait again until you finish a short or long rest.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Anisoptran.
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