Homebrew Duckling Species Details

The ducklings, or duck folk, are a calm and scholarly people fond of good food - most of it fished from the areas around their communities - and the coziness of their homes.  But they are also quite pragmatic, and they don't refrain from taking to arms to defend what they cherish.

Although similar to normal ducks, the sapient duckfolk are much larger and more intelligent. The finger-like tips of their wings do not allow them to fly, but allow them to handle tools and weapons as well as other humanoid races. They are also very able swimmers, even though they cannot breathe underwater, and have an affinity for water magic. 

Duckling Traits

Scholarly and resourceful, but also brave, the ducklings are trained to use their people's traditional weapons from an early age. They also have an affinity for water magic and are able swimmers, although they must breathe like most other races.

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 2. Your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Ducklings mature slightly earlier, but have a similar lifespan to humans. They're considered mature by the age of 13, and live an average of 85 years.

Size

Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 ft. You have a swimming speed of 30 ft.

Water magic affinity

You know the Shape Water cantrip. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Duck ingenuity

Ducklings are scholarly and resourceful. You are proficient in history and in one tool of your choice. You also have advantage when using the survival skill for fishing.

Brave ducks

The ducklings are a brave lot. You have advantage on saving throws against effects that would give you the frightened condition.

Duckling weapon proficiency

The ducklings are trained to fight with the signature weapons of their people from an early age. You have proficiency with the javelin, spear, halberd and pike.

Languages

You speak duckling, the quacking language spoken by the duckfolk, as well as common and one additional language of your choice. 

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