Homebrew Flying Fish Species Details

Sequestered in high mountains or under the ocean, the Flying Fish, sometimes called fishfolk, evoke fear and wonder.

They are immigrants, refugees, scouts, and explorers, their outposts functioning as footholds in a world both strange and alien.

Fin and Scales

From below, Flying Fish look much like miniscule leviathans. Only when they descend to step tail on the earth does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing upright, flying fish might reach 7 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to webbed fins.

Scales cover their bodies. Their scales typically denotes membership in a tribe. Leaders are brightly colored, with scales of red, orange, or yellow. Soldiers or commoners have more subdued colors, usually blue, green, or gray. Their heads complete the fishlike appearance, being something of a triton-like appearance.

Sky Wardens

The Flying Fish are extremely comfortable than in the sky. They can spend hours in the air, and some go as long as days, locking their wings in place and letting the thermals hold them aloft. In battle, they prove dynamic and acrobatic fliers, moving with remarkable speed and grace, diving to lash opponents with weapons or magic before turning and flying away.

Once airborne, a Flying Fish leaves the sky with reluctance. They sometimes forget or ignore vertical distances, and they have nothing but pity for those earthbound people forced to live and toil on the ground.

Sea Guardians

Despite the ability to fly, Flying Fish often descend into the oceans. Somehow, even when swimming, they are able to keep their flying speed by using their wings to swim, as well as their limbs. 

As their native ground, Flying Fish feel an innate urge to protect the seas. If there is some sort of threat, many Flying Fish will come to the sea's aid.Great Purpose

 

Flying Fish Names

As with much of their speech, Flying Fish names include clicks, trills, and whistles to the point that other peoples have a difficult time pronouncing them. Typically, a name has two to four syllables with the sounds acting as connectors. When interacting with other races, Flying Fish may use nicknames gained from people they meet or shortened forms of their full names.

An Flying Fish of any gender may have one of these short names: 

• Corus
• Delnis
• Jhimas
• Keros
• Molos
• Nalos
• Vodos
• Zunis

• Aryn
• Belthyn
• Duthyn
• Feloren
• Otanyn
• Shalryn
• Vlaryn
• Wolyn

FLYING FISH BACKGROUNDS

Backgrounds that are most appropriate for Flying Fish include the outlander, the hermit, and the sage.

The small colonies of Flying Fish are insular and remote, and few Flying Fish live away from their homes. In the Star Mounts of the High Forest in the Forgotten Realms, no more than a few dozen Flying Fish live away from the nests of their families. Those that do are usually rangers or fighters, constantly patrolling for outside threats.

Flying Fish Traits

As an Flying Fish, 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 Flying Fish requires special consideration by your DM.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Flying Fish reach maturity by age 40. Compared to humans, Flying Fish don’t usually live longer than 170 years.

Alignment

Most Flying Fish are good and rarely choose sides when it comes to law and chaos. Tribal leaders and warriors might be lawful, while explorers and adventurers might tend toward chaotic.

Size

Flying Fish are about 7 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 50 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Primordial, and Aquan.