Homebrew Roosterkin Species Details

If a Roosterkin visits a settlement, they'll make sure every citizen knows about it. Roosterkin are larger than life, dressing in vibrant and gaudy outfits, singing songs and reciting poems as loudly as they can, and trying to make life as interesting as possible.

Most Roosterkin make their living as wandering entertainers, whether that be as part of a circus, a travelling group of bards, or as a solo act. Roosterkin only tend to settle in places where they can often meet new people, leading to them flocking to towns with many travellers, whether they be merchants, adventurers or simply tourists.

Avoid Boredom like the Plague:

A Roosterkin who becomes an adventurer may do so for a number of reasons, however it is most commonly the case where that individual has gotten bored of singing praises of other great heroes, and wishes to carry out deeds that will get ballads written in their honour. A Roosterkin may also take up adventuring as a cure for artists block, finding inspiration on the battlefield, or in the secrets left in long forgotten dungeons. Unsurprisingly, a lot of Roosterkin become bards, learning from various colleges, however a Roosterkin may find themselves enjoying another profession much more.

A bored Roosterkin is an unhappy Roosterkin, and it is not unheard of for a member of this race to suddenly disappear from a town or city they've become weary of, completely abandoning all of their old connections and relationships for the promise of something new. Their talents are not limited to just singing and performing however, one Roosterkin may be an incredible artist, while another finds great enjoyment in making gourmet dishes. It would be very rare indeed to find two Roosterkin with precisely the same skillset.

An Unforgettable Face:

Even without their flashy fashion sense and high volume, a Roosterkin is instantly recognisable by their physical traits. All Roosterkin have luscious feathers in all sorts of vibrant colours, whether they be natural or dyed, as well as large yellow beaks. Male Roosterkin are born with large red crests on their heads, although female Roosterkin may fashion fake crests out of spare feathers, or extravagant hats, as not to be left out.

Roosterkin Traits

A Roosterkin on the battlefield is loud, commanding and hard to miss. Their larger than life attitude is often reflected in their fighting, yelling insults at enemies who attack their allies, while simultaneously cheering on their friends.

Ability Score Increase

+2 to Charisma and +1 to an ability score of your choice

Age

Roosterkin age slightly faster than humans, and die a little sooner. A Roosterkin is considered an adult when they are 16, and often live until age 90.

Size

Rooosterkin are slightly shorter than most humans, and weigh a little less. Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30ft

Bonus Proficiency

A Roosterkin's natural knack for a particular talent is reflected in proficiency with your choice of any artisan's tool, or any instrument.

Inspiring Cry

As an action, you may cry out an inspiring rally to all allies within 5ft of you. Each creature who is inspired by you gains a d4 which they can add to an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw. This inspiration goes away when used, or after 1 minute has passed.  The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use this d4, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails.

Once this ability has been used, it cannot be used again until you have finished a short rest.