Homebrew Chiropteran Species Details

Creatures of the night, the Chiropteran are as fearful as they are misunderstood. A peace-loving race of humanoid bats, they keep to the caves and the Underdark unless a great threat aboveground requires their intervention. 

Wing and Fang

From below, chiroptera look much like large bats Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing upright, chiroptera might reach 5 feet tall, and they have large fox-like faces, large amber or sapphire-colored eyes, and even larger ears.

Fur covers their bodies (excepting their leathery wings). Their coat is short and fine, and ranges in color from browns to blacks and reds. 

Darkwood Protectors

The chiroptera are more comfortable in caves than above the treetops. However, they are no slouches in the air. They can spend an hour or more on the wing. In battle, they are dynamic and surprisingly adroit fliers, moving with remarkable speed (if not quite grace), diving to lash opponents with weapons or fangs before turning and flying away.

Chiropteran Traits

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

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Aarakocra reach maturity by age 12. Compared to humans, chiroptera don’t usually live longer than 45 years.

Alignment

Most chiroptera are good and rarely choose sides when it comes to law and chaos. Tribal leaders and warriors might be lawful, while explorers and adventurers might tend toward chaotic.

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.

Fangs

You are proficient with your unarmed strikes, which deal 1d4 piercing damage on a hit.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Chiropteran, and Auran.