Homebrew [Astral Compass] Aarakocra Species Details

The Aarakocra trace their origin to the Prolegomenon Age, known among the celestials as देवानां प्रयोगा—“the Experiments of the Gods.” It is said that Corellon and Ioun collaborated in their creation, combining divine artistry and cosmic intellect to birth a race of winged scholars, living instruments for studying the Weave’s currents through the sky.

In ancient Terriscar’s 4th Age, the Aarakocra stood as one of the three great empires beside the coldly logical Sylvanari and the war-driven Lizardfolk. Aloft in soaring citadels suspended by arcane winds, they developed a civilization defined by intellect, mysticism, and the freedom of the open air.

Though their great cities have long since fallen into myth, post-Convergence Aarakocra remain diverse and restless, anthropomorphic avians of many colors, wingspans, and temperaments. Some still pursue the study of air, motion, and magic; others wander the ground world below, carrying fragments of ancient songs in the rustle of their feathers.

Aarakocra Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Speed: 30 feet

 

[Astral Compass] Aarakocra Traits

As an aarakocra, you have the following racial traits.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

Your size is Medium.

Elemental Ancestry (Air)

Your ancestry stems back to the Elemental Planes of Air. You gain resistance to Thunder damage, You know the Elementalism Cantrip, and can not be moved against your will from wind based effects.

Flight

You have a Flight Speed equal to your Walking Speed, this speed can not exceed 60 ft. You can’t use this flying speed while wearing Medium or Heavy Armor, or if you are Grappled, Restrained, or Incapacitated. While flying you gain vulnerability to piercing damage.

Keen Currents

You can sense the subtle movements of wind and pressure. You have Advantage on Perception checks that rely on sight or hearing while outdoors. You always know the direction of true north and can predict the weather for the next hour with uncanny accuracy.

Flock Together

You and allies within 10 ft. of you gain a bonus to your initiative checks equal to your proficiency bonus plus each creature affected by this ability. Additionally when attacking creatures that are Prone you and allies within 10 ft. can add bonus damage to the attacks equal to your proficiency bonus.