Homebrew Illyrian Species Details

"What are...," I tried. "What are Illyrian war-bands?"
"Arrogant bastards, that's what," he muttered.

Illyrians are a warrior race of fae, who are born with powerful and graceful wings that resemble those of a bat, and are seen by many as ruthless and driven only by war. Like many fae, they resemble humans, but they were blessed with pointed ears and hold themselves with a powerful glow to their skin. These warriors aren't technically lesser fae, but are seen by many as mindless, expendable soldiers or - at best - useful aerial weapons in battle. They form war camps deep in the mountains where they train their young and put them through extreme trails during their initiation of becoming a warrior, including a blood rite where they are left in the mountains unarmed, without magic and their wings bound and they have to fight to survive. Although some camps may vary slightly in their beliefs, most Illyrians follow the same culture and traditions - including the poor treatment of their females. For centuries, the female Illyrians were deemed unable to become warriors, due to being 'weak', and they weren't trained alongside the males. Instead, they would cripple the women; this included the process of extending their wings and making an incision in the correct place to cripple them forever. The wings would still be movable, but the females were unable to fly, and were instead kept as house keeps and used to breed more warriors. Although they are unlabelled as high or lesser fae, their culture is strict and there is a lineage of princes and lords among them. 

Illyrian Traits

The centuries long reputation - built by your ancestors - has Your extensive training in the Illyrian tribes from a young age has granted you many instinctual traits.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Illyrian's reach full maturity at the same age as humans, and stop physically ageing somewhere in their late 20s, however they are immortal, and will never die of old age. 

Alignment

Illyrian tend to lean towards the chaotic side of the alignment chart. The tribes they are raised in are very much stuck in this ancient traditions, which stray from the modern norm.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Flight

Your Illyrian wings grant you a flying speed of 40 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read and write in common, elvish and giant. 

Darkvision

Your residence within the Night Court of Prythian has granted you the ability of darkvision.

Reputation

You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill

Daemati Training

You have advantage on any saving throws against something involving mind control, including being charmed or being magically put to sleep.

Illyrian Blood Rite Training

Your performance in the Blood Rite has proven your proficiency in the Survival skill.

Your training has also granted you proficiency using martial weapons.