Homebrew Nymian Species Details

The graceful and brave nymians are often seen throughout the skies, and are thought to have been born with the energy of the Elemental Plane of Air inside them. Though nymians themselves are scaled creatures, they are more closely related to Aarakocra and non-sentient birds. Using their wings, feathers, tails, and other airborne abilities, nymians are able to live as they please among the islands of the sky, and frequently rest on Wygura. Because of their brilliant flight, and keen eyes, many nymians serve as scouts or hunters among residents of sky cities. Many say that their evolution is a gift, and they are adventurous and hardy creatures that traverse the sky.

Nymians are often bright blue or white or grey, with their feather colors and scale arrangements varying by Individual. Their facial features are a combination of avian and reptilian, and just as varied as both those species.

Creating Your Character

At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you create a nymian character, follow these additional rules.

Ability Score Increases

YourDexterity Score increases by 2, and your Constitution Score increases by one

Languages

Your character can speak, read, and write Common and Auran.

Creature Type

You are a humanoid.

Life Span

The typical life span of a nymian is about 200 years, assuming they live long enough to see those years they grow.

Height and Weight

Nymians are taller than average, usually around six feet, and weigh around 100 pounds at adulthood.

Nymian Traits

As a nymian, you have the following racial traits.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

You are Medium.

Flight

Because of your feathered wings, you have a flying speed of 30 feet. You can't use this flying speed if you're wearing medium or heavy armor.

Close Ears

As a bonus action on your turn, you can close your ear canals to become Deafened and gain immunity to Thunder damage until the end of your next turn. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your Proficiency bonus, and gain back all expended uses of this feature when you finish a Long Rest.

Claustrophobia

You constantly long for the sky, even when in it. While indoors, you have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, and your flying speed decreases by 10 feet.

Sky Born

Due to your birth connected so closely to the Elemental Plane of Air, you gain proficiency in the Perception and Acrobatics skills.