Homebrew Vulturefolk Species Details

Home to barren and unforgiving climates, Vulturefolk are a integral part to their habitats. They are known to eat the deceased so that it doesn't go to waist, cause disease to spread, or worse, turn into an undead. The rough life of a Vulturefolk doesn't beat down upon them as one would think. They believe that their guiding purpose is to help those in need, and to keep the lands pure with the gifts of fortitude that come natural to them.

 

Racial Traits

Strange and Intimidating

Humanoid Vulturefolk look nearly identical to beastial vultures, akin to how an aarakocra may share the appearance of an eagle, although these two races are not as related despite what one may think. They are cousins among planes, but have vastly different connection and lifestyles.

Many people who encounter a vulturefolk are intimidated by their tendencies to consume the dead, or maybe it's their ability to spit volatile acid at scum or monsters they deem a danger to the Material Plane. Past this, most vulturefolk are kind, compassionate, wise, and willing to help even with no offer of a reward for their good charity.

Sherpas of Storms 

Vulturefolk flourish where most flounder. In the scorching wastes of a grand desert, the dense brush of a wild jungle, or the cold uncaring slurry of a frozen tundra, a fortunate soul will stumble upon a Vulturefolk. They know the land and its hazards, gliding through it with ease and whimsy, able to find edible food and drink out of the safe flaura and fauna.

 

They try to reduce as many casualties as they can, as they know not every wanderer is adept to their native life in the place they have walked into. 

Ritualistic Belifes

Vulturefolk come from the Plane of Earth, and as such usually stay and live inside hole dwellings or simple huts, never fully believing in advanced cities or kingdoms. They also take great feasts, where hunters and gatherers bring fruits and meats, fresh and spoiled, as to not waist what life and effort the earth gives. It is a common belief that one of the most important rituals that vulturefolk performe is to consume ones dead, or to lay their body to rest in a place that most benefits the earth with their bodies. Furthermore, a vulturefolks body has almost supernatural effects for the environment upon death. Trees will grow in years instead of decades, fruits will bear in bushels monthly, and the lands will heal from the damages of war and destruction. 

 

Vulturefolk Traits

As a vulturefolk, you have powerful traits that allow you to be versatile in a number of ways.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Vulturefolk reach maturity by age 12. Compared to humans, vulturefolk don’t usually live longer than 60 years, but stay in their prime until around 45.

Alignment

Most vulturefolk are good, caring to those in need of refuge, and would rarely back down from a fight based on a good cause. Some may fail meet this expectation, using their frightening nature to cause chaos and fear into the ones they see as weak and unworthy of the Earth Plane.

Size

Vulturefolk are about 5 to 6½ feet tall. They have average, square build bodies that weigh between 150 and 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 40 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing heavy armor.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Vultriac. 

Impressive Fortitude

Your races ability to eat dead creatures has paid off greatly. You are immune to most diseases, and the only ones that can effect you normally are ones of magical origin. You also have advantage on any saving throw to resist an illness or curse such as vampirism. You also can be satiated by rotting meat from a carcass, undead, or expired foods and drinks in general. 

Acidic Regurgitation

Your internal stomach acids are hazardous, which you can use to make ranged dexterity attack rolls. If you hit with them, you deal acid damage equal to 1d4 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use this ability equal to (1 + half your proficiency bonus rounded down) per long rest. Alternatively, you can regain one use of this acid spit upon consuming a corpse that has been deceased for over 24 hours or is at least showing signs of decay. You can only gain the benefit of eating a corpse to regain a use of acid spit in between long rests once per long rest.