Homebrew Giant Batfolk Species Details

While batfolk are strange creatures, it really just takes quiet observation to see what they really are. While some may mainly take the form of a human with slightly pointed ears, others may prefer to stay in their large bat form, resembling something of a Giant Golden-Crowned flying fox, or just a big bat, whichever is simpler to understand.

Transformations

Batfolk have quick and seamless transformations when going from humanoid to bat and vise versa. When changing to a bat, the humanoid must be suspended in the air on their own, it doesn't matter for how long as the transformation keeps them elevated. They will be consumed by a flurry of colored feathers (color of feathers depend on color of bat and yes, feathers, not fur) for a few seconds. After that, the feathers will fade as if not there before, and in place of the feathers and humanoid, will be a 5 - 6 foot tall, fuzzy bat. 

To go from bat to humanoid, the creature must once again be suspended in the air, for it is easiest. Instead of feathers appearing, the large bat wings of the creature will cover its body and head, becoming a ball like shape. Strangely, it becomes hard to see the transformation beyond this point for the vision of any watchers become blurry and many of the weak-minded (Constitution check of over 14) wake up hours later, having gone unconscious from already seeing this much. For those who do not pass out however, as their vision clears up they will see a humanoid, clothed in what they were wearing last time they were in this form, in a fetal position on the ground on their side as they sit up.

Stretching is recommended after a bat-to-human transformation.

Appearance

The appearance of a batfolk is very common.

In human form, a batfolks hair will be the same color as their bat fur. Humanoid batfolk have deep brown almost black irises or fully black irises, but the rest of the eye seems the same as a human.

Giant Batfolk Traits

Darkvision, +1 to Wisdom OR Intelligence, +2 to Dexterity, -1 to Charisma