Homebrew DemiAvian Species Details

 

As the chaos rift tore through Nodonesto and its fracturing moons, many creatures were merged togerther with varied results. The DemiAvians are the humans who wer elucky enough to keep their brains and not become Avian Abominations. 

While no less intelligent or capable than a human, DemiAvians have been bound to societal Caste C along with Reptides and Manphibians.

Beak and Feather

From below, DemiAvians look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing upright, DemiAvians might reach 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to sharp talons.

Feathers cover their bodies. Their plumage typically shows ancestral lineage, with survivors from the many of Nodonestos metropolis' appearing much like a rock dove, whereas the tribes from Nodonestos island regions resemble a variety of waterfowl.

Sky Wardens

Nowhere are the DemiAvians more comfortable than in the sky. They can use this to their advantage in the large SubGeo domes that encapsulate the cities of Iovo. DemiAvians are often seen flying through the artificially windswept corridors of the cityskape, allowing them to serve the A and B castes as couriers and investigators. In battle, they prove dynamic and acrobatic fliers, moving with remarkable speed and grace, diving to lash opponents with weapons or talons before turning and flying away.

The lack of proper ventilations in the SubGeos makes it hard for DemiAvians to remain airborne for hours like they might desire, if only there were safe access to Iovo's surface...

Caste C and the "Big Birds"

Like the Reptides and Manphibians, DemiAvians have been declared by Urs Admin to be restricted to a maximum ranking of caste C. While able to make a living as a worker and access social services and venues, DemiAvians can never own property or a licensed firearm in Urs Umbara.

Urs Admin scapegoats their oppression of the DemiAvians with their casting by declaring it a protection against the threat of the "Big Birds" a name that itself mocks the organization. The Big Birds are two groups of rivaling gangs composed entirely of DemiAvians. Those in the lower quarter of Urs Umbara enjoy moderate protection from the law under the name of the First Claw, descendants of Rock Dove DemiAvians who seek to protect their lineage and community. Those in the East District know of the Red Wing, a trafficking group descending from Red River Crane DemiAvians, expert in martial arts. While these groups run criminal activity, it is not a threat to quality of life in Urs Umbara. The prejudice from S-Sapiens of the Urs Admin is the truest threat to life for both DemiAvians and Urs Umbara

 

DemiAvian Traits

As a DemiAvian, you have certain traits in common with your people. Being able to fly and parkour starting at 1st level is exceptionally effective in certain circumstances and exceedingly dangerous in others

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

DemiAvians age at the same rate as S-Sapiens, though have a much lower life expectancy due to the hazards of their Caste C life.

Alignment

DemiAvians fall anywhere on the alignment chart and find themselves in different social circles based on their alignment

Size

DemiAvians 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.

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 Common,

DemiAvians speak with a high pitched inflective that functions much like a thieves cant, understandable only by other DemiAvians