Homebrew Aarakocra (Raven Variant) Species Details

From below, the Raven Aarakocra look much like large ravens. Only when they descend to roost on a branch, dive down to attack prey or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing upright, Raven Aarakocra might reach 6-7 feet tall, and they have long legs and talons for fingernails. Slick, black feathers cover their bodies, and wings sprout from their back.

Aarakocra (Raven Variant) Traits

As an Aarakocra, you have certain traits in common with your people. Being able to fly at high speed starting at 1st level is exceptionally effective in certain circumstances and exceedingly dangerous in others. As a result, playing an Aarakocra requires special consideration by your DM.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Raven Aarakocra reach maturity at the age of 14 and can live about 70 years.

Alignment

Most Raven Aarakocra are chaotic but are very friendly when interacting with each other. 

Size

Raven Aarakocra are about 6-7 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies 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 50 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor, and you have to get light armor tailored which cost half the price of the armor.

Talons

Your talons are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Broken Common, Aarakocra, and Sylvan.

Mimicry

Raven Aarakocras can mimic the sounds of anything for up to a hour on a successful DC 15 performance check. 

Ultravision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Visual obscurities such as fog, heavy rain or snow do not affect your ability to see. Ultravision allows you to see the aura of magical items, spells or enchantments up to a range of 60 feet and can identify the school of magic used, if in daylight it might be too bright to see the aura from magic items, spells or enchantments.

Weapon Training

Raven Aarakocras are proficient with natural weapons, simple weapons, shortswords, scimitars, Rapiers, Longbows and Light Crossbows.

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