Homebrew Chiralune Species Details
Chiralune are a batfolk that range from around 4-5 feet in height and have wings that connect to their wrists. They tend to have very dark or black fur, sometimes reaching a pure charcoal black. Others have a range of dark grey colors, verging on dark bluish and purple hues. You'll also often see more humanoid Chiralune depicted with dark purple or even close to lilac skin tones. Chiralune are thin and lithe, and almost supernaturally beautiful. Some chiralune are more bat-like in appearance and are entirely covered in fur, with bat-like noses as well. They usually have either pink, brown, red, or purple eyes.
Their large, occasionally floppy ears and very large wings are their two most recognizable features. They are a quiet people that dwell in darker regions such as caves and within the Underdark. Not much is known about their society, but they are very social with one another and often fly together in large groups during the night. Chiralune usually follow and worship the gods Selune or Neifion.
Chiralune Traits
Chiralune are a very nimble and social people with the following traits. 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 a chiralune requires special consideration by your DM.Night's eyes
You can see normally in non-magical darkness but can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. You do not gain disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks from being upside down and you can hang upside down by your feet indefinitely.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Wisdom increases by 1.
Age
Chiralune reach adulthood in their late teens and live a little more than a century.
Alignment
Chiralune tend towards more chaotic alignments, but are never true neutral.
Size
Chiralune are slightly smaller than humans but vary widely in height and build, from barely 4 feet to well over 5 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Chiralune tend to speak in a soft tone and usually have higher-pitched voices.
Bat Wings
You have wings that connect to your wrists and small claws. Because of these, you have a flying speed of 40 feet and a climbing speed of 20 feet. To use your flying speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.
Echolocation
As a Chiralune, your senses are more akin to a bats. You have echolocation, which you use by making small, inaudible chirps- which gives you blindsight to a range of 60 ft. You can't use your blindsight while deafened.
You have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks while in direct sunlight or bright light but you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Additionally, you cannot see clearly past 700 feet.
Bite
Your fanged maw is a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
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