Homebrew Avia-Ra Species Details

Ancient God-Kings
Depictions of the avia-ra can be found in the ruins of
ancient cultures throughout the galaxy. Often, but not
always, they are portrayed as divinity manifest: god-like
travelers from the heavens. They arrive as evangelists to
share the philosophy of their solar religion—that the Sun
Above is the only true god—and remain long enough to
build an enduring civilization on the primitive world.
Some races consider the avia-ra an ancient
and wise people, dedicated to their
religion and its tenets. Others cast
them as charlatans and false
prophets, who routinely prey
upon primitive and defenseless
peoples. The truth depends largely
on perspective, but the avia-ra view
themselves only as a grand tool to
carry the momentum of the sun's
glory to new peoples.

Watchers of the Citadel
The heart of the avia-ra's
religion is at the Solar Citadel, which
revolves close around the Sepulcher Star. Most aviara
make pilgrimage to this site at least once in their
lives to bask in the rays of their holy sun, which (in
their philosophy) gives light and meaning to all other
stars. Their worship of the sun is always directed at the
Sepulcher Star itself, even if they are nearer to another
star or to no star at all. All other stars merely act as a
metaphor, a symbol, for their holy sun.
In contrast to their binary doctrines, their actual
relationship to the star and the Sepulcher within it is more
complicated. The Solar Citadel definitively ensures that
the star is under avia-ra control, but Old Un has never
spoken to the avia-ra directly from within the star. Despite
the silence, the avia-ra continue to pray in reverence and
make pilgrimage to the Sepulcher Star.

Deep Symbolism
Avia-Ra are inclined to view the events around them
as omens of much larger struggles, such as those
between light and dark, good and evil, and law and
chaos. All things have symbolic importance to them;
even fundamentally objective things like science and
mathematics have a place in the underlying allegory for
avia-ra.
Most avia-ra hold dreams in especially high regard,
for interpreted dreams can tell the future, lend insight into
the past, or provide guidance for the present. Those with
the gift to interpret dreams are honored highly as priests
in the avia-ra and given elaborate titles, such as Grand
Remembrancer, or Dream-Teller Most High.

Avia-Ra Names
Avia-Ra names come in two-part cartouches, with one or
both parts of the name being composed of the names of
ancient avia-ra heroes and great ideals.
Front Cartouche. Anubis, Apophis, Cani, Canopis, Helio,
Horus, Ira, Isis, Nefer, Oculus, Terra, Verum
Rear Cartouche. Amet, Bast, Haten, Hotep, Intef, Lux,
Ma’at, Mose, Omet, Osiris, Ptah, Set, Thoth

Avia-Ra Traits
Though different avia-ra families may have different bird
heads, all avia-ra have the following racial traits:
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases
by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age. Avia-Ra are long lived, and due to their long
lives, they have been revered as gods by more primitive
beings. They reach maturity at roughly 30 years of age,
and can live as long as 500 years.
Alignment. The avia-ra draw their morality and
philosophy from the sun. Though this solar religion can
be severe, fatalistic, and dogmatic, most avia-ra have an
inclination towards good—or at least lawful—alignments.
Size. Avia-Ra stand between 5 and 6 feet in height, and
weigh roughly 120 to 170 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. You have a base walking speed of 30 feet.
Darkvision. Thanks to the rituals of your ancestors,
the light of the sun dances in your eyes and grants you
superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see
in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light,
and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern
color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Avia-Ra Weapon Training. You have proficiency with
the avia-ra sunstaff, scimitar, shortbow, spear, and whip.
Doctrine. You have proficiency in the Religion skill.
Blessings of the Sun. You can cast the spell bless,
targeting only yourself, without using a spell slot. Wisdom
is your spellcasting ability for this spell. For the spell’s
duration, if you roll a 4 on the d4 that you add to an attack
roll or saving throw, you gain advantage on that attack roll
or saving throw.
Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you
finish a long rest.
Sun’s Chosen. You know the sacred flame and
thaumaturgy cantrips. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability
for these spells.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common
and Avia-Ra. Avia-Ra is a language filled with soft
consonants and long vowel sounds. Its written form uses
the Celestial script.

Avia-Ra Traits

Though different avia-ra families may have different bird heads, all avia-ra have the same racial traits.

Wisdom Score Increase +2

Wisdom Score Increase +2

Dexterity Score Increase +1

Dexterity Score Increase +1

Darkvision

Darkvision

Sun's Chosen

Sun’s Chosen:   You know the sacred flame and thaumaturgy cantrips. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Blessings of the Sun

Blessings of the Sun:    Can cast the spell bless, targeting only yourself, without using a spell slot. Wisdom is your spell-casting ability for this spell. For the spell’s duration, if you roll a 4 on the d4 that you add to an attack roll or saving throw, you gain advantage on that attack roll or saving throw.