Homebrew Ecclasian Species Details

Have you heard about the ecclasians? My mom says it's just an urban legend but I know they're real. I saw one with my own eyes when I went into the forest. He flew away before I could ask him anything though. All I have of him now is this white feather. I wonder why they're hiding from us...

— A Young Boy named Brady from a Forest Side Village

The existence of the ecclasian people is nothing more than an urban legend in modern day. Completely undocumented and rarely ever talked about, they are a forgotten race of the pace that has seemingly vanished in modern day.

Not Birds of a Feather

Despite being a hidden race, ecclasians are more physically diverse than other common races. A typical ecclasian looks like a regular human with the major differences being their bird-like wings and pointed ears. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 80 to 120 pounds. Ecclasian skin shades range from nearly black to very pale, and hair colors from black to blond (curly, kinky, or straight); males might sport facial hair that is sparse or thick. Ecclasian wings differ heavily in shape, size, and color of their feathers. Ecclasian wingspan ranged from anywhere between 7 and 9 feet. All ecclasians posses 3 sets of wings, 2 small wings behind the ears, 2 big wings on their upper back used for flight, and 2 more smaller wings on their lower back for assistance in flight. Ecclasians reach adulthood in their late teens and tend to live for many centuries.

Inheritors of Knowledge

Ecclasian society is heavily driven by their quest to obtain knowledge in old lore of the power figures of the universe. They have widely varying tastes, morals, and customs due to their study of the forgotten knowledge. The ecclasians are a people who live in secrecy, rarely adventuring outside their homeland out of fear from past events in their ancestors lives. The elder ecclasians pass down the knowledge of what the outside world used to be. Some ecclasians have left their homeland out of a drive for adventure, first hand knowledge of the world, or in rebellion of their way of life. Regardless of why they leave the ecclasian people do not stop them and are ready to accept them back with their stories of adventure. 

SHROUDED IN MYTH AND MYSTERY

The ecclasians have had little to know contact with humans outside of what might been accidental. Many elder ecclasians tell stories of a time centuries ago when the ecclasians were part of the normal human society and interacted with most of the races of the world.

Dwarves. “The dwarves were a great race of engineers. There was almost nothing they couldn't figure out how to build. We often requested their aid when in need of elaborate temples or monasteries.”

Elves. “Ah the elves. Despite our resemblance of humans they welcomed us with open arms. Maybe it was our pointy ears that led us to gain their trust. They were great friends.”

Aasimars. “The aasimars were a quite profound race. The celestial blood running through their veins was quite intriguing. They helped us tremendously in our research and gained the trust of many of our most critical and reserved rulers.”

Study of the Divine

Ecclasians place a heavy emphasis on the importance of studying the divine beings and lost knowledge of their realm. Many different ecclasians will chose to research one or two of these powerful beings in hopes to uncovering unknown or long forgotten knowledge about them. This often results in an ecclasian speaking to or receiving the blessing or power of a divine figure. There have been evil otherworldly creatures in the past that used the curiosity of the ecclasians to commit atrocities or carry out evil deeds by making that ecclasian an avatar of themselves.

Driven by Dreams

Many ecclasians have long term goals that they plan on seeing through to the end in their long lives. Their goals change drastically by each ecclasian but you can guarantee that by the time they reach 50 years of age most of them have already started their long and arduous journey to make sure their goal is met.

Ecclasian Names 

Ecclasians posses a wide variety of names. Commonly ecclasian parents will name their child after a god or goddess, their physical appearance, or a word that is tied to a virtue they want their child to be strong in. Gender is not often taken heavily into consideration when naming a ecclasian child. 

Common Ecclasian Names: Condor, Phoenix, Robin, Shiva, Persephone, Harmonia, Yin, Yang, Eagle, Virtus, Faith, Adonis, Horus, Crane, Swan, Heron

Ecclasian Traits

Ecclasians are an extremely undocumented race but, your ecclasian character has these traits.

Ability Score Increase

 Your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma ability scores each increase by 1.

Age

Ecclasians mature at the same rate as humans but live for many centuries. 

Alignment

 Ecclaisians tend toward no particular alignment but are almost never evil.

Size

Ecclesians vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

You have a base walking speed of 30 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 50 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Celestial, and one extra language of your choice. Ecclasians typically learn the languages of that which they study. Celestial is a common language in Ecclasian society. Many Ecclasians pick up a language in relation to what they are researching, as Ecclasians have a heightened interest in powerful and godlike beings.

Detection of Morality

Your extensive knowledge of good and evil powers allows you to cast Detect Evil and Good without expending a spell slot once per short rest. You also learn the spell Detect Evil and Good which doesn't effect your total number of spells learned. 

Researcher of the Divine

You have a knack for the understandings of higher powers of the universe due to you and your fellow ecclasians research. You gain proficiency in the Religion skill.