Homebrew Futuri Species Details

RACE: Futuri

Language: Futurian

Description: Winged humanoid. Heart shaped face with a pointed nose. Hollow bones and very small in stature. Tallest is 4 ft. They only live to 50-60 years old. Wings are attached on the back just inside the shoulder blades. Talon-like nails on hands, and bird claw like feet - no shoes worn. Eyes are large solid golden yellow with black pupils. Hair is a mixture of hair and feathers, with small feathers covering most of their skin except on the torso and middle of the face. They are wind resistant and can tolerate cold due to their feather, but prefer a mild climate. All Futuri have the ability of darkvision. Futuri pairbond with their partner, literally tying their souls to one another through religious ritual for their lifespan,  and will not take another after their partner has died, often wasting away and following their partner in death soon after. Most pair bonded mates with clutch 3-4 eggs every 2-3 years from age 15- 40. Even though their lives are so short, they are very prolific with offspring. 

Religion: The religion of the Futuri is based around reincarnation, and through your acts in your present life, you will build up positive karma for the next reincarnation. It is often believed that your pairbond is the same soul in each reincarnation. Most of their religion is told orally through teaching songs that each child learns at the Temple of Time starting at a young age. All children are required to spend 3 years as an apprentice acolyte at the Temple. Families pilgrimage to the Temple in the child's 7th year to offer them to the service. Only females can continue on to become True Daughters. Once they have completed the rites to be a True daughter they receive a tattoo on their left shoulder of two wings encircling a star.  The Beloved Daughter is the head of the clan Harpy and is the main religious official. She is believed to be a conduit of the Great Mother Goddess, and an Oracle. The Great Mother is said to have held back disaster, and saved the Futuri from the horrors of the Forgotten. She took their memories with her to the afterlife so they could start afresh in the world, and not live in fear, and now is outside of the Wheel of Time and cannot be reborn into our world again. The Pillar of Sacrifice stands where she disappeared 500 years ago, and is enshrined for all to pay their respects for her great sacrifice. There is another Temple of Time that was destroyed and lays in the labyrinth at the base of the mountains  on the other side of the Forest of Khisfire. It is said to hold the Pillar of Truth, though none dare to brave the labyrinth, to find out what happened to the other half of their race 500 years ago.

Government: The Futuri are part of 4 main clans- Phoenix, Harpy, Griffin, Valkyrie. Each house specializes in a specific part of the government. Clan Harpy are the acolytes who preside over rituals, religion, and worshipping of the pillar. Clan Griffin are the artisans, merchants, and tradesmen. Clan Valkyrie are the protectors of the Forest of Khisfire, and the only ones who can join the Kestrel Guard. Clan Phoenix are the keepers of knowledge for Futuri and are the Scholars of the Wheels Knowledge. They are mainly men who are Archivist and work under the Master Sage at the Tree of Wisdom. 

 

Capital: Kestramore - a city of interconnecting tree houses. It is the only true city in the Forest of Khisfire. 

Council Officials: 

Sif- a 48 year old True Daughter, who is nearing the end of her 9 year term. She is quiet, attentive, tactful, and a “peace keeper.” She looks forward to retiring and spending the rest of her days at the Temple of Time tending to the hanging gardens in the balconies of the Turts (tree houses the acolytes dwell in).

 

Jarek- a 30 year old Archivist of the Wheel of Knowledge who is only 1 year into his 9 year term. He is aloof, cold, and anti-social. He would much rather be spending his time reading and writing in the Archives of the Tree Of Wisdom. He is actually very irritated to have been appointed to this position by Sage.

Futuri Traits

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

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

 Futuri reach maturity by age 3. Futuri don’t usually live longer than 60 years.

Alignment

Most Futuri 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

Futuri are about 3 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 30 and 40 pounds. Your size is small.

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, Futuri, and Auran.

Darkvision

Darkvision  60'