Homebrew Half-Aarakocra Species Details
Typically the children of lost human wayfarers, finding their place above in the clouds amongst the ranks of the Aarakocra, or birdfolk fallen from their great skies to the material plane. Much like their fellow half breed races, the Half-Aarakocra often belong to neither world, typically shunned by either for being too unique or a half cast amalgamation and defiance of nature. The Half-Aarakocra however are known to be great survivors in their lonesome, often wandering as hermits or escaping to become mountain monks or typical mercenaries.
Half-Aarakocra Traits
As a Half-Aarakocra, your traits are greatly mixed, both physical and mental having the intuitiveness of humans and the flight of Aarakocra. As a result, playing a Half-Aarakocra requires some special consideration by your DM.Ability Score Increase:
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of choice increase by 1.
Age
Half Aarakocra reach maturity at the age of 10, usually living no longer than 50 years of age.
Alignment
Due to their obscurely mixed background, most Half-Aarakocra tend to be more on the chaotic side though typically staying good like their Aarakocra ancestors.
Size
Half-Aarakocra are about 5 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies to allow flight that weigh between 90 and 120 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Flight
You have a flying speed of 40 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing heavy armor.
Some Half-Aarakocra have the Talons racial trait in place of Flight. If your DM allows it, you may forgo your flight trait for the Talons trait.
Languages
You can speak, read and write Common, with a choice of Aarakocra and Auran or any other language of choice.
Extra Proficiency
You gain proficiency in a single skill or artisan’s tool of your choice.
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