Homebrew Avian Species Details

Beak and Feather

From below, Avian 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, Avain might reach 10 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to sharp talons.

Feathers cover their bodies. Their plumage typically denotes membership in a tribe. Males are Black. Females are usually brown or gray. Their heads complete the avian appearance, being something like a pigeon or crow with distinct tribal variations.

 

Avian Traits

As an Avian 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 Perception score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Age

Avians reach maturity by age 14. Compared to humans, Avians don’t usually live longer than 100 years.

Alignment

Most Avians are clam kind folk but they are suckers for gold. They will follow anyone who pays and they will have no issues performing any task as they are neutral in any and every way

Size

Aarakocra are about 10 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 160 and 200 pounds. Your size is Huge.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 80 feet.

Talons and Beak

Your talons and beak 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 every language providing you have heard and seen it before