Homebrew Featherlyn Species Details

Featherlyn
“Voices on the wind, grace in the fall.”

Featherlyns are a rare and enchanting hybrid race born from the union of elven elegance and avian ancestry. Descended from elves and bird-like creatures such as kenku, ravenfolk, or other similar species, they carry the legacy of two worlds—one steeped in fey mysticism, the other in sky-bound instinct.

Their appearance reflects this dual heritage: humanoid in form, yet adorned with avian traits such as feathers, beaks, tail plumes, and sometimes talon-like feet. Despite their lack of true wings, their lightweight frames and specially evolved feathers grant them the ability to glide gracefully through the air.

Featherlyns possess an innate connection to sound. With their sharp ears and mimicry talents, they can reproduce nearly any sound they've heard—be it the voice of a person, the trickle of water, or the cry of a distant beast. This ability, combined with their fey bloodline, makes them uncannily perceptive and surprisingly magical in nature.

Featherlyn Traits

Ability Score Increase, Glide, Soft Landing, Avian Mimicry, Keen Senses of Feathers, Gift of Fey, Fey Ancestry

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and either your Charisma, Wisdom or Intellegence scores increase by 1

Age

Featherlyns typically live between 120 and 220 years, aging faster than elves but living significantly longer than most birdfolk.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Glide

Thanks to your avian heritage, you can glide through the air.
When falling or jumping from a height of at least 10 feet, you can move up to 2 feet horizontally for every 1 foot you descend, allowing you to glide in a controlled manner.
You can’t glide if you are wearing heavy armor or are heavily encumbered.

Your glide speed is equal to your walking speed

Soft Landing

You’ve learned to use your feathers and momentum to soften your falls.
Up to three times per long rest, when you would take fall damage, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by half.
You must be conscious, not wearing heavy armor, and not heavily encumbered to benefit from this feature.

Avian Mimicry

Featherlyns are naturally gifted with vocal abilities. Thanks to their avian heritage, they have an innate talent for sound imitation.
They have advantage on checks made to mimic any sound they’ve heard—such as flowing water, animal calls like bats or birds, or even a person's voice and manner of speaking. A creature must make a Wisdom (Perception) check to understand is the voice is is fake or not. DC is 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier.

Keen Senses of Feathers

With sharp eyes and attentive ears, you are always aware of your surroundings. You gain advantage on Perception checks that rely on sight or hearing.

Gift of Fey

Like your fey ancestors, you possess a natural grace and talent—gifts woven into your very being.

 

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
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