Homebrew Athasian Aarakocra Species Details

Physical Description: Aarakocra stand from 4 to 8 feet tall, with a wingspan of about 10 to 20 feet. They have Yellow eyes, gray or yellow beaks, and from a distance they resemble lanky dishevelled buzzards / vultures. Aarakocran plumage ranges from silver white to black, even pale blue. Male aarakocra weigh around 100 pounds, while females average 85 pounds. An aarakocra’s beak comprises much of its head, and it can be used in combat. At the centre of their wings, aarakocra have three‐fingered hands with an opposable thumb, and the talons of their feet are just as dexterous. While flying, aarakocra can use their feet as hands, but while walking, they use their wing‐hands to carry weapons or equipment. Aarakocra have a bony plate in their chest (the breastbone), which provides protection from blows. However, most of their bones are hollow and brittle and break more easily than most humanoids. The aarakocra’s unusual build means they have difficulty finding armor, unless it has been specifically made for aarakocra. Aarakocra usually live between 30 and 40 years. Relations: Aarakocra zealously defend their homeland. They are distrustful of strangers that venture onto their lands. Many of the southern tribes exact tolls on all caravans passing through their lands, sometimes kidnapping scouts or lone riders until tribute is paid. Tribute can take the form of livestock or shiny objects, which aarakocra covet. Some evil tribes may attack caravans without provocation. Aarakocra have great confidence and pride in their ability to fly, but have little empathy for land–bound races.

Athasian Aarakocra Traits

As an aarakocra, 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.

Aerial Dive

: Aarakocra can make dive attacks. A dive attack works just like a charge, but the diving creature must move a minimum of 30 feet. If attacking with a lance, the aarakocra deals double damage on a successful attack. Optionally, the aarakocra can make a full attack with its natural weapons (two claws and one bite) at the end of the charge, dealing normal damage.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 4, your Wisdom score increases by 2 and your intelligence and strength scores decrease by 1.

Age

Aarakocra reach maturity by age 3. Compared to humans, aarakocra don’t usually live longer than 30 years.

Alignment

Most Athian Aarakocra are of neutral nature, But they always tend towards chaotic as they can't abide law and order and require freedom and open air.

Size

: Aarakocra stand from 4 to 8 feet tall, with a wingspan of about 10 to 20 feet. Your size is small or medium

Speed

Your base walking speed is 20 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 90 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.

Talons or Beak

You are proficient with your unarmed strikes, which deal 1d4 slashing damage on a hit.

Your talon strikes can grapple medium or smaller creatures unless they have a trait that allows them to move through spaces as small as 1 inch. the escape DC equals 8 + your strength modifier + your Proficiency modifier

 

Languages

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