Homebrew Aarakocra (Ponyoby) Species Details
From below, aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called birdfolk. Only when they roost on a branch or walk across the ground is their Humanoid nature clear. Standing upright, aarakocra are typically about 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to sharp talons. Feathers cover their bodies—usually red, orange, yellow, brown, or gray. Their heads are also avian, often resembling those of parrots or eagles.
A winged people who originated on the Elemental Plane of Air, aarakocra soar through the sky wherever they wander. The first aarakocra served the Wind Dukes of Aaqa—mighty beings of air—and were imbued with a measure of their masters’ power over winds. Their descendants still command echoes of that power.
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium or Small, chosen when you select this species
Speed: 30 feet
Aarakocra (Ponyoby) Traits
As an Aarakocra, you have these special traits.Flight
You have a Fly Speed equal to your Speed. You can’t use this Fly Speed if you’re wearing Medium or Heavy armor.
Talons
You have talons that you can use to make Unarmed Strikes. Your Unarmed Strikes with your talons deal 1d6 Slashing damage. You can use your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls of your Unarmed Strikes with your talons.
If you move at least 10 feet in a straight line toward a target with your Fly Speed, you can make an Unarmed Strike with your talons as a Bonus Action. You can make an Unarmed Strike with your talons in this way a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.
Wind Caller
When you reach character level 3, you always have the Gust of Wind spell prepared, and you can cast it without requiring a Material component. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast the spell using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level.
Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for Gust of Wind when you cast it with this trait (choose the ability when you select this species).
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