Homebrew Au Ra Species Details

Variable Size

Au Ra are characterized by their curved horns and intricate pattering of scales across their bodies. Sleek and powerful tails extend out from behind the Au Ra. There is a striking difference in height between males and females of the race, the men ranging from just over 6 feet tall to 7 and a half feet tall, while the women are dwarfed, rarely coming close to 6 feet tall. Their faces contain sharp features are piercing eyes, alluding to their normally serious and sullen demeanor.

Au Ra tend to dress very modestly, wearing simple robes and lengths of cloth draped over their bodies as cloaks, especially amongst the nomadic Xaela tribe.

Dived by blood

The Auri creation myth tells the tale of two beings, the Dawn Father and the Dusk Mother. The two kinds of Au Ra have beliefs about their connections to these beings. The dark scaled Xaela are a nomadic people who believe that the blood of the Dusk Mother courses through their veins. The Xaela view themselves as free spirit folk, who roam the lands hunting, gathering, and battling against other roaming tribes, in honour of their ancestors of the past. The light scaled Raen on the other hand has moved on from the nomadic lifestyle, building a great city beneath the waves of the sea to make their home. Here the Raen live a life of tranquility and solitude from the rest of the world.

Peaks, Valleys and Plains

The Au Ra's homeland is known as Othard, a region to the far east. A majority of their homeland is covered by sprawling plains known as the Azim Steppe which dominates the region. The Xaela clans travel across this sea of grasslands in close knit tribes. The northern and western reaches of Othard are shielded with high mountain peaks and deep valleys shrouded in mist. It is from these mists that the Raen originally hailed. Today most live in civilized society or hidden villages allowing them to live peaceful lives.

For my family

An Au Ra may set off on an adventure for any number of reasons, a thirst of adventure, defense of their tribe or a mission for a master could send them on their path. This could go as far as searching for lost family members, or seeking revenge for a slight against their family.

It was consideration for their families which helped define the two bloodlines of the Au Ra. The Xaela sought to keep their traditional ways and use power to protect their families. The Raen felt that a peaceful livelihood among the other races of the world was the best approach to protect their community.

Au Ra Names

The Au Ra aproach names in two starkly different ways. The Xaela see many names shared across tribes, but there are as many sellings for the same name as there are tribes. Xaela take the name of their tribe as their surname. The Raen name themselves in their tongue in a way that their name carries meaning. Only those belonging to the ruling and warrior class of society legally have surnames, while commoners may take a surname, it is not legally recognized. Raen who are in ower often take surnames related to their feats in battle, while commoners take names related to their profession.

Male Raen Names. Tosetu, Keimei, Rakuyo, Hien, Genbu, Fugetsu, Unzan, Masatsuchi, Izuna, Sagan, Karaku, Chikamasa, Rokuyari, Tanehiro, Yoshikore, Hidetake, Norishing.

Female Raen Names. Yachiyo, Kikyo, Awayuki, Narumi, Azami, Kurenai, Tsubaki, Chidori, Suzume, Mizuki, Ibuki.

Male Xaela Names. arslang, Agasiletai, Chaghagan, Chacenur, Bayan, Luvsan, Bujeg, Khalija, Charakha, Khaishan, Chigu, Jebke, Cirina, Narangeral, Ogul, Altan.

Female Xala Names. Boragchin, Narengawa, Chotan, Qoyar, Khrchi, Ogul, Checheyign, Altun, Eji, Baguchi, Odchigin, Khorghosun, Yesun, Ariunbold, Bayar.

Clan Names. Adarkim, Bolir, Dalamiqu, Khatyin, Oronir, Malqir, Khatayin, Ura, Goro, Oroq.

Family Names. Yuzuka, Obinata, Yuzuka, Yatsurugi, Rokuyari, Godo, Tabito, Yumishi, Musa.

Au Ra Traits

Your Au Ra character has a variety of natural abilities.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Wisdom score increases by 2.

Age.

Despite their extraordinary physical features, the Au Ra live about as long as any of the other races of the world, reaching physical maturity around the age of 16 and living to be around 80 years old.

Alignment.

The Xaela tend strongly towards the chaotic lives of nomads outside of the laws of civilized city-states, while the Raen enjoy the order rovided by the law. Often times an Au Ra finds themself to be the product of their upbringing.

Size.

Males range anywhere from 6 and a half to 7 feet tall with a lean build dwarfing the females who rarely grow taller than 5 feet. Your size is medium.

Speed.

 Your base walking speed is 30ft.

Cranial Horns.

you have improved hearing and spatial awareness compared to other races because of this. You gain proficiency in the perception skill.

Scaled Bodies.

When unarmored, your AC is equal to 11 + your dexterity modifier.

Languages.

The *Auri language does not include gender or numbered nouns or verbs, causing an Au Ra to mislabel things sometimes when speaking another language.

*Note: Due to DnD Beyond's limitations, Auri is listed as Aquan.

Subrace

The Au Ra's bloodline has split into two distinct groups, the nomadic Xaela and the solitary Raen, divided by the divine blood of their creators the Dusk Mother and Dawn Father.