Homebrew Aeris Species Details

Aeris are humanoids covered in feathers like a harpy. However, they are better at gliding than flying with their small wings, which sprout from their back. Their feathers cover their body up to their chins. The feathers also abate to show a rather human pair of hands and feet. Aeris are usually called attractive creatures due to their slim figures and baby-like youthful faces. 

Aeris grow up in the flock they are born to. These flocks are often migratory. They are schooled by the flock's elders. When they are 13, they are taught to hunt and provide for the flock, as they share communal services. At 18, they are given the choice to stay with the flock or leave. Aeris' value the flock, freedom, and peace over all else. They are polite to outsiders but are slow to trust. Once you earn an aeris' trust they consider you part of the flock and are fiercely loyal. Those who betray this loyalty are branded a wolf's head, and any may kill and hunt them. Most aeris who leave their birth flock end up eventually making another flock with friends instead. They prefer to freely stay together rather than seek their own fortunes.

Aeris Traits

Aeris Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1

Darkvision

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.

Good Eyesight

Your eyes were graced with the precision of a hawk. You are proficient with the Perception skill.

Feather Shot

Your feathers are capable of hardening into projectiles to shoot at a distance and can cause serious damage as your natural weapons. As an action, you can make a ranged weapon attack against a creature within 20 feet of you or 60 feet of you at disadvantage. If you hit you deal piercing damage equal to 1d4 + your Dexterity modifier.

Gust

You know the gust cantrip and can cast it at will. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Small Wings

Your wings are not able to fly due to their size but they can protect you from a nasty fall. As a reaction, when you would take damage from falling, you can buffer your wings and instead take no damage.