Homebrew Avian Species Details

The Avian is a species of bird-like individuals who take on a more natural look, having two wings and standing bipel. Having both a small stature and no hands, the claws of this species evolved to be able to grip things more easily. Standing at most 3 feet long and weighing at most 15lbs, they are easily capable as being able to pass for an actual bird, abeit slightly larger. They are mainly social, all different appearances and personalities. They tend to be omnivores, eating fruits, bugs, seeds, and tiny animals. They evolved to use thier beaks and talons to interact with the world.

Avian Traits

Flight, Small Size, Keen Eyes, Wings, Beak, Talons, Vocal Mimicry, Minor Telepathy

Ability Score Changes

Your Dexterity Score is increased by +2, your Constitution Score increased by +1

Flight

Due to being mainly a bird, your flight speed is 40ft, but you cannot wear medium or heavy armor. Your walking speed is limited to 10ft.

Small Size

Due to your character being a small bird-like species, you have innate advantage on stealth checks, and disadvantage on intimidation checks.

Keen Eyes

Due to your predatory avian nature, you are skilled in finding tiny prey. You have advantage in perception and proficency in investigation. Due to the way your eyes developed, you gain a minor darkvision. You can make out shapes and simple shades of grey.

Wings

A set of wings, capable of moving object via pushing, however you can only push items below 10lbs. Your wings are also unable to hold items and weaponry while flying. But you may hold something while stationary or walking.

Beak

You are an avian. You have a beak for pecking, moving things, and eating. You are able to make an attack with your beak, however it is not very strong.

Talons

You do not have hands, or thumbs. You do however have a set of talons capable of holding weapons and items. These weapons are limited: You cannot hold anything with the heavy property. You can hold versatile weapons with both talons. You can hold light weapons in one talon. You can also make an unarmed attack with the talons dealing more damage than your beak.

Vocal Mimicry

Due to your species not having proper vocal cords, you can only mimic sounds and voices. However this does not limit your ability to cast spells, as you can cast with mimicking the voice of another, or making an avian noise, such as cawing.

Minor Telepathy

A second evolved form of communication that allows one to speak telepathically one way to Beasts and Beast-like Humanoids, such as Aarakocka and Owlin.

Languages

You are able to understand common, but due to your vocal mimicry, you cannot speak common unless you are mimicking another.

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