Homebrew Feathren Species Details
Feathren are the representation of something new from something old. A step beyond their ancestral griffon heritage, these bipedal creatures celebrate their individuality amidst the cries and jeers from common folk. Originally born from the Astral Plane, where all things can be lost, found, and remade, feathren now walk the Material Plane in search of new ideas, materials, and direction. Filled with endless curiosity, many make their way through the world as adventurers and artisans, taking care to learn what they can from their experiences before moving on to the next one.
Feathren Traits
Reil’s talons moved quickly across the surface, tearing through concepts with her charcoal on the paper as easily as flesh. Her piercing eyes darted about the page in search of ideas to explore. Finding none, she moved to a new sheet and put the old one atop the stack to the side. She stared at the now empty parchment in front of her and twirled the stick of charcoal in her hand. Her feathers were ruffled and the rings on her swinging tail clinked softly as they moved back and forth in concentration. The sound of hammers against metal could be heard from the workshop below, resonating with a familiar rhythm and ring that matched the pace of her thought, charcoal, and tail. She was a pendulum in motion: a clock that counted down to the stroke of brilliance, and when it rang out, the satisfied trills of victory would echo throughout the chamber.-Vyrre Olmeck, The Face of CreationAvian Ancestry
Your ability scores increase depending on your feathren ancestry. Use the Feathren Ancestry tables to determine your combination of physical features and corresponding ability score increases, choosing one Avian option and one Feline option.
Avian Ancestry - Ability Score Increase
| Jay, Owl, or Raven | Your Intelligence score increases by 2. |
| Eagle, Falcon, or Hawk | Your Wisdom score increases by 2. |
| Cardinal, Mockingbird, or Parrot | Your Charisma score increases by 2. |
Feline Ancestry
Your ability scores increase depending on your Feathren ancestry. Use the Feathren Ancestry tables to determine your combination of physical features and corresponding ability score increases, choosing one Avian option and one Feline option.
Feline Ancestry - Ability Score Increase
| Lion, Panther, or Saber-Toothed Tiger | Your Strength score increases by 1. |
| Cheetah, Serval, or Tiger | Your Dexterity score increases by 1. |
| Jaguar, Lynx, or Snow Leopard | Your Constitution score increases by 1. |
Darkvision
Your mix of predatory blood has given you eyes that can cut through darkness. 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.
Natural Creator
You have proficiency in two artisan’s tools of your choice, and can gain proficiency in a new tool in half the normal amount of time.
Talons
Your talons are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Astral Ancestry
Due to your curious lineage stemming from the Astral Plane, you have a limited ability to magically harness the stardust that exists within all things. You can cast identify and enhance ability with this trait, without requiring material components. Once you cast either spell, you can’t cast that spell again with this trait until you finish a long rest.
Kindred Speech
You have the ability to communicate in a limited manner with cats and birds that are Large or smaller, including griffons. They can understand the meaning of your words, though you have no special ability to understand them in return. You have advantage on all Charisma checks you make to influence them.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. When choosing a language to study, feathren tend to value the sounds they make more highly than their practicality.
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