# Birdfolk > [!infobox] > ## > ![[Species - Birdfolk.webp]] > #### **Species Information** > | Table Header | Table Header | > | ---- | --- | > | Size | [[Small]] or <br>[[Medium]] | > | Type | [[Humanoids\|Humanoid]], <br>[[Beasts\|beast]] | > | Darkvision | 60 ft. (optional) | > | Height | 5 – 5.5 ft. | > | Lifespan | ≈ 70 years | > | Adulthood | ≈ 16 years | > | Origin | [[Yanis-Materia]] | > | Speeds | 25 ft. walking, <br>35 ft. flying | > #### **Roleplay Information** > | Table Header | Table Header | > | ---- | --- | > | Playable? | Yes | ### Origin & History A variety of birdfolk developed through an age of evolution during Proto Yanis' Viriditas Age. Several different varieties and races sprung forth—the most notable two being your standard variety and the night-flyer variety. Birdfolk are quirky, strange humanoids who hold the speech and figure of humanoids but the mannerisms and personality traits of birds. During the turn of the new age, many birdfolk followed [[Sylph|sylph]] to [[The Plane of Elemental Air]]. Nowadays, birdfolk comfortably inhabit both planes. They can occasionally be seen in towns and cities but often live on the outskirts of such settlements as they value freedom above most things in life. --- ### Appearance & Biology As the namesake suggests, birdfolk resemble birds. They are avian humanoids with taloned feet, feathered bodies and taloned hands and arms. They have beaks, bird-like eyes, large wings and feathery tails. --- ### Birdfolk Races ##### Night-Flyer Birdfolk Night-flyers are much more owl-esk. They have wider eyes and stockier bodies that other birdfolk. They are often nocturnal and can be slightly stealthier than their day-dwelling counterparts. --- ### Species Traits #### Core Traits > [!custom-trait-locked]- 1️⃣ Acute Vision. > - Proficiency in investigation and perception. > [!custom-trait-locked]- ➖ 1️⃣ Lightweight. > - Cannot wield weapons with the heavy property, wear heavy armor, or shields. > - Considered one size smaller when determining carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. > [!custom-trait-locked]- 2️⃣ Winged Being. > - Permanent wings, grant you a flying speed of 35 feet while wearing no armor and 30 feet while wearing light armor. > - You may not use a flying speed while wearing medium or heavy armor. #### Optional Traits > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Avian Accuracy. > - Gain a plus one bonus to long range attack and damage rolls. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Birdfolk of Prey. > - Proficiency in any two martial weapons. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Expert Flyers. > - You have resistance and advantage on saving throws against wind or air-oriented spells and effects like those caused by the _gust of wind_, _whirlwind_, or _wind wall_ spells. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 2️⃣ Flyer's Bypass. > - May move through any medium creature's space (if you're small) or larger creature's space (if you're medium) but cannot stop in said creature's space. > - Advantage on saving throws to avoid or end the [[Conditions#Grappled|grappled]] condition. > - Per long rest, and a number of time up to your proficiency bonus, you may use your reaction to move 5 feet away from a creature you are in melee with provoking no opportunity attack. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Migratory Mind. > - Proficiency in medicine, nature, or survival. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Natural Camouflage. > - Advantage on stealth checks when surrounded by grass, foliage, trees, or plant matter. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Naturalist. > - Proficiency with alchemist’s supplies, herbalism kits, or healer’s kits. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Talon Strike. > - Your talons are natural weapon, which count as a simple melee weapons with which you are proficient. > - You add strength or dexterity modifier—whichever is higher—to the attack and damage rolls when you attack with your talons. > - It deals 1d6 slashing damage on a hit. #### Night-Flyer Birdfolk Traits > [!custom-trait-locked]- 2️⃣ Superior Acute Darkvision. > - Proficiency in investigation and perception. > - Darkvision up to 120 feet. > - Replaces **_Acute Vision._** > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Night Wings. > - Proficient in stealth. > - While flying at night or in darkness, you roll stealth checks with advantage. %% %%