Homebrew Mothfolk Species Details

Moth-like humanoids arising from the Twilight Forests and dense jungles of the ShadowFell. Once inhabitants of the Fey, are now exiled into the depths of the Shadowlands, away from any and all light of any form.

Since their banishment, they have long yearned for the warming embrace of the light they were once comforted by for so long.

Moth-like humanoids arising from the Twilight Forests and dense jungles of the ShadowFell. Once inhabitants of the Fey, are now exiled into the depths of the Shadowlands, away from any and all light of any form.

Since their banishment, they have long yearned for the warming embrace of the light they were once comforted by for so long.

Proboscis and Fur

General Appearance description for Mothfolk.

 

Banished Followers

Once devoted Zealots to the Light and nothing else, the Arch Fey began to grow tiresome of the Mothfolk's intensity of corruption to all other creature's devotions. They then threw the race entirely to the one place where they could never see their precious obsession, the Shadow Fell.

 

Homeland Then and Now

Before being abandoned by their previous land's leaders, they lived in open and free life to the jungles and fields of the Feywild.

Now, being banished to the dark world, they have grown into a nomadic lifestyle, being reserved and ashamed of what they have lost. they tend to be attracted to the only places that resemble any form of light, such as the Shadow Fell's twilight forests and volcanoes. 

A typical colony consists of hovels and perched up tents made of silk concentrated from their bodies. 

The Lit Path

Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an exceptional circumstance for an aarakocra to leave his or her tribe and undertake the adventurer’s life. Neither treasure nor glory is enough to lure them from their tribes; a dire threat to their people, a mission of vengeance, or a catastrophe typically lies at the heart of the aarakocra adventurer’s chosen path.

Two other circumstances might call an aarakocra to adventure. First, aarakocra have historical ties to the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. Exceptional individuals honor that connection and might seek out the missing pieces of the Rod of Seven Parts, the remains of an artifact fashioned by the Wind Dukes long ago to defeat the Queen of Chaos’s monstrous champion, Miska the Wolf-Spider.

When plunged into Miska’s body, the chaos in his blood sundered the rod and scattered its pieces across the multiverse. Recovering the pieces means gaining honor and esteem in the eyes of the vaati who forged it and could possibly restore a powerful weapon for defense against the agents of elemental evil.

Second, aarakocra are sworn foes of elemental earth, in particular the gargoyles that serve Ogrémoch, the Prince of Earth. The Aarakocra word for gargoyle is loosely translated as “flying rock,” and battles between aarakocra and gargoyles have raged across the Elemental Planes of Earth and Air, occasionally spilling into a world on the Material Plane. Aarakocra on that plane might leave their colonies to lend aid to other humanoids committed to fighting earth cults and thwarting their efforts.

 

 

Mothfolk BACKGROUNDS

 

Moth-folk tend to begin traveling for The Lit Path alone, and start journeys with Outlander, Sage, and Acolyte.

Mothfolk Traits

As a moth-like entity, you are drawn and even crave the presence of light.

Telepathy

Mothfolk can only use their proboscis' for food and verbal vibration for spells. Due to this, Mothfolk have been attuned at young ages to become adept with their natural telepathic abilities given by the Feywild.

Mothfolk have telepathic abilities that reach any individual or creature that shares one or more of their language in their line of sight within 120 feet.

Chemo-Reception

Due to their highly sensitive and widespread antennae as well as keen eyesight, Moth-folk have Advantage on ability checks that revolve around chemicals in nature.

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Intelligence or Charisma score increase by 1.

Age

Mothfolk reach Larva maturity at age 1, and the pupa stage only lasts for 30 days before fully matured. Compared to humans, Moth-folk don’t usually live longer than 60 years.

Alignment

Most Moth-folk tend to keep reserved and find their opportunity to bring themselves back to the light, rejecting the law and bring more chaos in their wake, good or bad. Because they had been banished, their feelings of abandonment from their origin home tend to make them feel resentment towards pure creatures of the Feywild. 

Size

Aarakocra are about 5 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 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, Aarakocra, and Auran.