Homebrew Cobra Chicken Species Details

Cobra chickens look like Canada geese that decided to stand up, grow thumbs, and keep the attitude. Black head and neck, white chinstrap, brown-barred body, orange-black bill, and webbed feet that slap on cobblestones like they own the street. When they want space, the neck drops flat, the bill opens, and the hiss comes out—the sound that earned the name.

They nest on riverbanks, park ponds, grain fields, and any lawn someone else thought was theirs. Flocks migrate in loud V’s. Pairs mate for a long time and treat a campsite like a nesting territory. Most people meet them as a problem. Adventuring cobra chickens are the ones who left the flock and took that same energy on the road.

 

Traits

Creature Type. Humanoid

Size. Medium (typically 5–6 feet tall, dense and heavy for a flyer)

Speed. 30 feet, swim 30 feet

Ability Scores. Increase one score by 2 and a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.

Life Span. Mature around 12–15. Live about as long as humans, sometimes longer if they stay mean and well-fed.

Languages. Common and one other language you know (often a regional tongue or Auran). You can also communicate simple intent with honks, hisses, and head-bobs to other cobra chickens and ordinary geese.

Cobra Chicken Traits

Cobra chickens look like Canada geese that decided to stand up, grow thumbs, and keep the attitude. Black head and neck, white chinstrap, brown-barred body, orange-black bill, and webbed feet that slap on cobblestones like they own the street. When they want space, the neck drops flat, the bill opens, and the hiss comes out—the sound that earned the name. They nest on riverbanks, park ponds, grain fields, and any lawn someone else thought was theirs. Flocks migrate in loud V’s. Pairs mate for a long time and treat a campsite like a nesting territory. Most people meet them as a problem. Adventuring cobra chickens are the ones who left the flock and took that same energy on the road.

Flight

You have a flying speed equal to your walking speed. You can’t use this flying speed while wearing medium or heavy armor.

Waterfowl

You can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes. You have advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks made to swim.

Beak

You can use your beak to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with it, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier piercing damage instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Honker

You have proficiency in Intimidation. When you make an Intimidation check against a creature that can hear you and you include a honk or hiss, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the check.