Homebrew Aeriliths Species Details
Aeriliths are beings born from the skies, their origins shrouded in mystery and whispers among the clouds. Agile and swift, they possess an innate connection to the air, granting them the gift of flight. Aloof and enigmatic, Aeriliths embody the freedom of the open sky, their culture shaped by the ever-changing winds and boundless horizons
Ability Score Increase
Aeriliths possess remarkable agility and keen insight, honed by their affinity for the air. Their Dexterity and Wisdom are heightened as a result.
Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Size
Similar in stature to humans, Aeriliths are of Medium size.
Speed
With their nimble forms, Aeriliths move swiftly across the land.
Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Aeriliths possess keen eyesight, even in the dimmest of conditions, a testament to their affinity for twilight and moonlit nights.
Darkvision: Accustomed to twilights and moonlit nights, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
The hallmark ability of the Aeriliths is their capacity for flight, a bond with the air that sets them apart from other races. However, their flight is not without limitations, as the weight of armor and excessive loads hinder their aerial maneuvers.
Flight: You have a flying speed of 30 feet. To use this speed, you can't be wearing medium or heavy armor. Additionally, you must not be carrying more than a normal load. If you are flying when you end your turn, you must either land or start flying again on your next turn, or you will fall.
Languages
Aeriliths are fluent in the languages of both the land and the sky, able to communicate effortlessly with creatures of various realms.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Auran.
Subraces
Within the Aerilith race exist two distinct subgroups, each with unique traits reflecting their particular affinity within the realm of air.
Zephyrborne
Nimble and quick, Zephyrborne Aeriliths embody the swiftness of the wind, their movements fluid and graceful.
Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity score increases by an additional 1.
Zephyr Stride: You gain proficiency in the Acrobatics skill.
Nimbusborn
Nimbusborn Aeriliths are attuned to the ethereal nature of clouds, possessing an otherworldly grace and resilience.
Ability Score Increase: Your Wisdom score increases by an additional 1.
Cloud Walker: You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Aeriliths Traits
"Born from the skies, Aeriliths possess an innate connection to the air, granting them the gift of flight and unparalleled agility."Windborne Evasion
Windborne Evasion: While you are flying, ranged attacks made against you have disadvantage, reflecting your adeptness at maneuvering through the currents of the wind.
Nimbusborn
Nimbusborn Aeriliths possess an ethereal grace and an otherworldly connection to the ever-shifting clouds, embodying the tranquility and resilience of the sky's gentle embrace. Born amidst the billowing mists, they navigate the realms above with a serene elegance, their presence calming even the fiercest tempests.
Ability Score Increase
Nimbusborn Aeriliths possess a deep understanding of the mysteries of the sky, their wisdom and insight surpassing that of other beings.
Ability Score Increase: Your Wisdom score increases by 3.
Cloud Walker
Nimbusborn Aeriliths possess an innate connection to the ethereal nature of clouds, allowing them to traverse the skies with unparalleled ease and grace.
Cloud Walker: You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Additionally, when you are flying, you can move through magical clouds as if they were difficult terrain.
Sky's Blessing
Nimbusborn Aeriliths are imbued with the tranquil essence of the sky, granting them a measure of protection against harm.
Sky's Blessing: You have resistance to thunder damage, reflecting your affinity with the gentle rumblings of distant storms.
Cloud Walker
Cloud Walker: You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Additionally, when you are flying, you can move through magical clouds as if they were difficult terrain.
Sky's Blessing
Sky's Blessing: You have resistance to thunder damage, reflecting your affinity with the gentle rumblings of distant storms.
Zephyrborne
Zephyrborne Aeriliths are the epitome of swiftness and agility, embodying the grace and fluidity of the wind itself. Born from the highest reaches of the sky, they navigate the air with unparalleled speed and precision, their movements as effortless as the breeze.
Ability Score Increase
Zephyrborne Aeriliths possess an innate nimbleness, honing their reflexes and dexterity to unmatched levels.
Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity score increases by 3.
Zephyr Stride
The Zephyrborne are masters of aerial acrobatics, their movements fluid and graceful as they dance through the sky.
Zephyr Stride: You gain proficiency in the Acrobatics skill. Additionally, when you are flying, you can use a bonus action on each of your turns to Dash.
Windborne Evasion
Zephyrborne Aeriliths are adept at evading attacks, effortlessly dodging projectiles as they soar through the air.
Windborne Evasion: While you are flying, ranged attacks made against you have disadvantage, reflecting your adeptness at maneuvering through the currents of the wind.
Windborne Evasion
Windborne Evasion: While you are flying, ranged attacks made against you have disadvantage, reflecting your adeptness at maneuvering through the currents of the wind.
Zephyr Stride
Zephyr Stride: You gain proficiency in the Acrobatics skill. Additionally, when you are flying, you can use a bonus action on each of your turns to Dash.
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