Homebrew Batfolk (Ravnica) Species Details

Batfolk cling to cavern ceilings, roosting in large colonies. They are not known for tunneling but prefer to inhabit natural caves or excavations of other creatures. Batfolk are found throughout the Underdark, but they are just as likely to be found roosting in dark attics or basements of abandoned structures near the outskirts of towns.

Batfolk are omnivores that scavenge mostly for fruits and insects. They prefer not to eat the flesh of larger animals but will drink their blood, or eat organ meats if desperate. Much like vampire bats, batfolk are stealthy enough to land on large beasts and drink their blood without being noticed.

When at rest, batfolk can become torpid. Torpor is a state of decreased activity where the body temperature and metabolism decreases. In such a state Batfolk may reduce their energy expenditure by up to 50%. To enter a torpid state batfolk must be at rest and hanging upside down from their feet, a posture known as roosting.

Batfolk (Ravnica) Traits

Batfolk have the following traits.

Sunlight Sensitivity

You have disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.

Echolocation

Your bat-like hearing makes you aware of your environment, you gain blindsight up to 10ft unless deafened, and you have advantage on perception (WIS) checks relying on hearing. You also have Darkvision out to a distance of 60ft. 

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Young batfolk grow quickly. They attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.

Alignment

Batfolk tend toward chaotic alignments, as they let impulse and fancy guide their decisions. They are rarely evil, with most of them driven by curiosity rather than greed or other dark impulses.

Size

Batfolk are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 30 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.

Torpor

When batfolk go to sleep they can choose to enter a state of torpor for 4 hours a day. While torpid, you must be hanging upside down. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Aarakocra, and Auran.

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