Homebrew Eternal Chicken Species Details

Eternal Chickens are ordinary chickens that have been imbued with chaotic divine power. Once indistinguishable from any other farmyard fowl, they now carry a fragment of unstable magic granted by a being of chaos. Despite this transformation, Eternal Chickens retain their simple nature, instincts, and outward appearance, often leading others to underestimate them.

Small, feathered, and unassuming, Eternal Chickens resemble common breeds of domesticated poultry. Their feathers may display subtle irregularities—faint glows, shifting hues, or unnatural patterns—but these signs are often overlooked. Many behave much like typical chickens, driven by routine, curiosity, and a desire for safety.

Beneath this mundane exterior lies a wellspring of chaotic energy. This power manifests unpredictably, allowing Eternal Chickens to assume empowered forms that reflect elemental or primal forces. These transformations are not constant and are often triggered by instinct rather than conscious control, though some Eternal Chickens learn to harness them over time.

Eternal Chickens are not inherently heroic or malicious. Their personalities vary widely, ranging from skittish and reactive to surprisingly bold or protective. While their intelligence and awareness can differ depending on their experiences, most approach the world with directness and simplicity rather than strategy or long-term planning.

Other creatures rarely recognize an Eternal Chicken for what it truly is until its power is revealed. Scholars and arcanists debate their origin, but most agree they are the result of chaotic divine influence rather than natural evolution. As such, Eternal Chickens are often viewed as curiosities, anomalies, or unpredictable forces of nature.

Eternal Chicken Traits

As a Eternal Chicken, you have the following traits.

Age

While ages fluctuate, Eternal Chicken reach maturity around 18 and can live anywhere between 70 and 100 years.

Alignment

Most Eternal Chicken are chaotic good. They are a salt-of-the-earth sort of folk who believe in justice, the value of hard work, and the importance of respecting others.

Size

Eternal Chicken range from just under 4 feet to just over 5 feet tall, and showing many unique builds. They also encompass a variety of weights, but most average around 90 pounds. Your size is small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet and a fly speed of 15 feet/

Flock Awareness

You are proficient in the Perception and add {{proficiency*2}} to the checks.

Lightweight Frame

You have advantage on checks or saving throws to resist being knocked prone.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Birdfolk. You can also understand sylvan, though you cannot speak it naturally.

Eternal Flock

You can transform into empowered chicken forms. You can transform a number of times per long rest equal to your proficiency bonus. You choose which form each time.

Transformation Rules

• Bonus action to transform
• No duration limit
• Ends when:
  • You end it, or
  • Temp HP reaches 0
• You retain all class features, attacks, and spells
• No new actions or abilities are granted
• One form at a time