Homebrew Avariel Species Details

“As if the elves weren't close enough to the angels of the heavens before, beautiful beings of such perfection and grace. It is the Avariel that I speak of, elves of the sky that soar through the heavens with great wings of both power and speed. What a privilege it was to be allowed passage through their sacred lands." - David Rocksalt, Scholar of Candlekeep

The avariel are winged elves. These rare creatures were more common when the worlds of the multiverse were young, but frequent conflicts with dragons much reduced the winged elves’ number. Still, a few colonies persist here and there in the Material Plane and on the Plane of Air.

Avariel ("aril-tel-quessir" or "Al Karak Elam" in the elvish tongue, meaning "winged folk") were among the first of the elf races to migrate from the realm of fey. They are more delicate than their earth-bound cousins, with hollow bones to aid their flight. They have pale skin, often porcelain white. Their eyes are slightly larger than normal and range in color from brilliant blues to green or purple. Most notable of all of the avariel's physical characteristics are their wings. Broad and feathered, they can span up to 10 feet when fully extended. They are usually white, but could be black, brown or speckled. Avariel are known to practice the dyeing of wing tips.

Avariel are said to have the most beautiful voices of all the elves, and their songs are greatly sought after by bards of other races.

Avariel Traits

Your Avariel character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of thousands of years of elven refinement.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

Avariel age and mature at a much faster rate compared to other elves. They reach adulthood around the age of 20, and live well into their second century.

Size

Avariel range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You also have a flying speed of 30 feet. To use this speed, you can't be wearing medium or heavy armor

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill. In addition, you gain the benefits of the Alert feat.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Auran.