Homebrew Air Monks Species Details
"Air is the element of freedom. The air monks detached themselves from worldly concerns and found peace and freedom. Also, they apparently had pretty good senses of humor!"
Of all people, air monks are most likely to have their true selves be hidden behind their culture. The society of the air monks is one of calm solitude high in the mountains, or deep in the valleys of the world. A life of meditations, peace, and enlightenment.
Small in Stature, Big in Personality
While air monks typically appear to be physically weak with their thin and small frames, it is important to remember that they are quite the opposite. Air monks live in some of the most inhospitable places in the world, and are well-equipped to deal with such adversity where others might suffer. Air monks are usually around 5 to 6 feet tall, but have thin frames. Their skin can range from fair to dark. While their hair can range in color and thickness, the tradition is that air masters shave their heads bald, and tattoo culturally important symbols onto their skin.
Long Traditions
Of the human races, air monks are the most likely to be long lived. A simple life of asceticism and spiritualism allows an air monk to live for a century or even longer. While air is the element of freedom, air monks do have many traditions that help dictate the way they live their lives. The monks typically live in solitude, meditating on the balance of the world and the nature of the Spirit World.
Traditions on the Road
All air monks are trained in their temples in simple ascetic life, but any air monk can choose to hit the open road. Not abandoning their temple life, but taking its teachings and traditions abroad, spreading their knowledge and culture with anyone they meet. Air monks who choose to leave are not shunned by their society, but instead are seen as important messengers, bringing the customs and culture of the air monks to other peoples who have no other way to learn about them.
Air Monk Names
Air monks receive their names at birth. These names are taken from oral tradition and history, and each name has an important meaning. Some are the names of spirits in creation stories, or other lore, while others are more recent inventions. Many air monk names also feature repeating vowels.
Male Names: Aang, Agni, Ajeet, Amar, anaan, Aanik, Anuuj, Ashook, Baldeev, Basuu, Brahmaa, Chaan, Deepak, Deoo, Girish, Gyatso, Iisha, Jai, Kamaal, Ramaa, Sumaa, Vikraa
Female Names: Abhaa, Amaala, Avaani, Chaana, Darshaa, Devikaa, Pallaavi, Pryaa, Srii, Vimaa, Yamii
Subrace
Two main subraces of air monks populate the worlds of D&D: the nomads and the isolates.
Air Monks Traits
The air monks harnesses the power of the air, to bring peace, wisdom, and humor to the world.Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2.
Age
An air monk reaches adulthood at the age of 18 and typically leave to a century or a little longer.
Alignment
Air monks usually live in ritualistic peace; leaning them towards more neutral lives. Some more charismatic air monks live more chaotic alignments.
Size
Air monks are generally shorter than other bending races. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Twinkletoes
You gain proficiency in the Acrobatics skill.
Sky People
You gain advantage when making any Constitution saving throws when higher than 10,000 feet in the air.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial. Most air monk scripts of meditation are written in Celestial.
Air Nomad Tradition
Most air nomads begin in isolation and live a life of asceticism and contemplation, but the spirit of air-bending takes over. Nomads take their monastic lifestyle on the road, traveling far and wide, and making acquaintances and allies all over the world.
Ability Score Increases
Your Charisma score increases by 1.
Free Spirited
You gain proficiency with the Persuasion skill.
Weapons of the Air
You gain proficiency with all simple ranged and martial ranged weapons.
Isolate Tradition
Isolates are known for their asceticism, living peacefully, high in the tallest mountains of the world, where secret air temples exist that almost cannot be found, except by those who already know where they are. Isolates practice a life of simple joy and frivolity, while adhering to air-bending traditions dating back thousands of years.
Ability Score Increase
Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Deep Meditation
You only need 4 hours of sleep in order to gain the benefit of a long rest.
Nonviolence
You can cast the sanctuary spell once with this trait, and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
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