Homebrew Airiel Species Details

Personality: Airials are known to always be very real with people, constantly talking about the truth and letting people know exactly what the reality of everything is. Airials never “beat around the bush” in dialog, they are always honest and straight forward. A saying is often said about the Airials, “Many secrets and silent truths are said, lingering in the air. The Airials simply reveal to us what is floating around.”

Physical Description: To the old world humans, Airiels would be considered Angels; with their flawless skin and bodies, beautifully kept hair, radiant eyes, and most importantly their white bird-like wings. They can have any skin tone, but their wings are always white and feathered.

Relations: Airiels have good Relations with all creatures of the air. They however have the best relation With Dracons and Radients, as those are two races who are also very Devoted to the ways of the Dragons. Typically Lawful Good persons have The best connection with Airiels.

Alignment: Airiels are mostly Found being lawful good. It is very Uncommon to find an Airiel who isn’t In full agreeance with the law of the Dragons. However, there are some who Turn away.

Airiel Lands: This is the race that guards the skies within their floating cities called Levis (Levises.PL). Their main Kingdom is Paradisum, which travels around Gaia and is known for its weapon which can suck in air from large areas and prevent air from getting to those who need to breath.

Religion: “Whenever one breaths, it is because Ardo allows them to do so.” The Dragons may have created different races, but those who know Ardo know that the Air comes from her. It is believed that she is there when newborns take their first breath, and she is there when they breath their last. Ardo’s realm is the Valley of Breaths, where every breath can be heard from every creation that has ever lived. These breaths hold every moment of ones life.

Language: The Airiels speak and write in Clestial, which to our ears sounds similar to latin.

Names & Gender: Airiels do not have genders. Both can become pregnant and give birth. Therefore Airiels typically can appear male with female names, female with male names, male with male names or female with female names. Airiels have transcended gender stereotypes.

Clan Names: Airiels typically have a clan name based on their city, There are 12 cities around Gaia:

                        Paradisum            Peacaina          Sanctifica

                        Elysium                Victoria           Metanoia

                        Haven                   Purafica           Repentia

                        Tranquella            Clensia            Celestia

Historical Reference: When a Levi appears in the sky it could mean safety or death. The Airiels travel over Gaia delivering judgement down upon those who would not follow the Dragons of Light. Those who serve the Black Dragons know that seeing a Levi means death, where those who serve Dragons of Light know that seeing a Levi means that help is on the way. The Airiel’s Levis gave the races who followed the Dragons of Light the upper hand in the war against the Black Dragons. Of the 16 Levis that were constructed, only four of them were destroyed during the war.

Legendary: Lovelia Celestia is an Airiel most known as the needle of the sky. As acting Queen of Celestia she assisted and became known as one of the Heroes of Light after using the Levi she held dominion over as a means to carry the Heroes across Gaia. From this she launched her forces to aid the Heroes in battle. She is known as the needle of the sky as she wielded a powerful rapier that could even pierces a Dragon God’s flesh. There were not many of these kinds of weapons around Gaia. She is still alive today and carries this on her at all times.

 Adventures: Having an Airiel in the party adds an air combatant and a strong warrior. Airiels make good in any class. Mostly stick to being Paladins however.

 

Airiel Traits

Airiels gain benefits similar to Angels

Ability Score Increase

Airiels are good on every aspect of their performance, gaining a +2 to each ability score (adding a +1 modifier). Their training and upbringing gives them an edge that typically others wouldn't have.

Age

Airiels reach adulthood at 25. Airiels are immortal and can live forever and appear as if they are 25 year old humanoid.

Size

Airiels are Medium Creatures

Languages

Airiels begin knowing Common and Celestial

Immunities

Airiels have 100% immunitity to Acid, Cold and Petrification

Elemental Resistances

Airiels have elemental resistance to both Electricity (Shock) and Fire. For 3.5 this is a -/10 resistance. For 5e, it is normal resistance (half damage).

Magic Resistance

Airiels gain a benefit of magic resistance. This doesn't include damage resistance, but they benefit from being able to save themselves from spell effects. For 3.5, Airiels gain a +4 to their saves against spell effects. For 5e, they gain advantage on their saving throws versus spell effects. 

Poison Resistance

Airiels bodies self clean themselves as they breath. Due to this they gain a poison resistance. For 3.5 they add a +4 to their saves versus poison. For 5e, they gain advantage on their saving throws versus poison.

Darkvision

Airiels can see in darkness out to 120 feet.

One with the Air

Airiels cannot be affected by Air effects such as gust of wind for example.

Tongues

Airiels eventually learn to speak all languages. At 3rd level, Airiels gain the spell-like ability of Tongues and it is active all the time.

Protective Aura

Airiels eventually radiate a protective aura. At level 7, Airiels begin to radiate a special Aura. Against attacks made or effects created by evil creatures, this ability provides a bonus on saving throws to anyone within 20 feet of the Airiel. For 3.5 this would be +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 for saving throws. For 5e they gain a +2 to AC and have an advantage to their saving throws. In addition to this, any spell caste to that aura (such as a fireball, entangle, or any other target spell that is caste by an enemy directed at a target within the aura) that is 4th level or lower takes no effect. This aura can be dispelled, but the Airiel can create it again as a free action on its next turn.

Air Strike

Ardo has graced the Airiels with a special dive bomb attack. Up to the amount of levels an Airiel has, per day, you can release an powerful strike with your weapon that deals 1/2  your level (rounded up) in d6 damage magical damage.