Homebrew Faerakocra Species Details

Born from the union of an aarakocra and a fairy, the faerakocra are a rare and wondrous people. They embody a harmonious blend of their parents' lineages, inheriting the aarakocra's affinity for the sky and the fairy's innate connection to magic. Faerakocra are typically found in secluded areas of great natural beauty, where the boundaries between the Material Plane and the Feywild are thin. They are a curious and adventurous folk, eager to explore the world and uncover its secrets.

Appearance

Faerakocra inherit physical characteristics from both their parents. They stand between 3 and 4 feet tall, with slender frames covered in fine feathers. Their wings, often adorned with iridescent patterns, are a blend of avian and Fae features, allowing for swift and agile flight. Their faces are delicate, with sharp features and large, expressive eyes that often shimmer with an inner light.

Like fairies, faerakocra possess a unique physical characteristic that sets them apart. This could be anything from shimmering skin to a faint aura of frost, reflecting the magical influence of their fey heritage.

Sky Dancers

Faerakocra are natural fliers, capable of soaring through the air with grace and precision. They delight in aerial acrobatics, their laughter echoing through the skies as they perform daring maneuvers. While they lack the endurance of their aarakocra parents, they compensate with their agility and magical talents.

Curious Spirits

Faerakocra inherit the curiosity and love of knowledge from both sides of their lineage. They are fascinated by the world around them, eager to learn and explore. Their inquisitive nature often leads them on adventures, seeking out new experiences and uncovering hidden wonders.

Magical Heritage

Magic flows through the veins of the faerakocra. They possess an innate connection to the Feywild, and their magic is often expressed through nature-based spells and illusions. Their innate magical abilities are often augmented by their playful and mischievous nature, leading to unexpected and delightful results.

Homelands

Faerakocra are most commonly found in areas where the Feywild overlaps with the Material Plane, such as secluded forests, hidden valleys, and mist-shrouded mountains. They often establish small, hidden communities within these areas, living in harmony with nature and the fey creatures that inhabit these realms.

Faerakocra Names

Faerakocra names are melodic and often incorporate elements of both Aarakocra and fairy naming conventions. They may include chirps, trills, and whistles, combined with soft, flowing syllables.

Faerakocra Traits

As a Faerakocra, you have certain traits in common with your people. Being able to fly at high speed starting at 1st level is exceptionally effective in certain circumstances and exceedingly dangerous in others. As a result, playing an aarakocra requires special consideration by your DM.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charima score increases by 1.

Age

Faerakocra reach maturity around age 15 and can live for up to 1000 years.

Size

Faerakocra inherit physical characteristics from both their parents. They stand between 3 and 4 feet tall, with slender frames covered in fine feathers. They weight between 40 and 70 lbs.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 60 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.

Fae Ancestry

You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Charmed condition.

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.

Fae Glamour

Ability: You can cast the Disguise Self spell at will, but you can only use it to make yourself appear slightly taller, shorter, thinner, or wider. You cannot change your apparent species, age, or make major alterations to your form. This ability is powered by your fey heritage, and it reflects the playful and mischievous nature of the fae.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Aarakocra, and Sylvan.