Featherfolk (3.5e Race)

Sharpeye Featherfolk

Personality

Sharpeyes can be extremely territorial. Their lands can cover over 30 square miles, and they are jealous of their borders. They are honorable, in their own way, but a sharpeye's honor is not blemished by pre-emptively attacking travelers. They are very aloof, and see themsleves as the best of the featherfolk, and indeed, all races.

Physical Description

The average sharpeye is 5'6" to 6'3". They normally weigh from 100 pounds to 140 pounds, because of their hollow bones. They most commonly have golden or brown plumage. Eyes are always golden. Their wings are also their arms.

Relations

Sharpeyes get along well enough with other featherfolk. They are mostly indifferent to other races. They are just as likely to ally with orcs as they are with elves.

Alignment

Sharpeye are typically neutral. They tend towards good more than evil and chaos more than law.

Lands

Sharpeye love mountains. They provide safe areas to roost in on the top of cliffs.

Religion

Sharpeye don't really get religion. If they do, they typically worship Obad-Hai or Ehlonna.

Language

Sharpeye speak Common.

Names

Sharpeye names sounds very Native American. Ex: Flies with Griffons, Crazy Drake

Racial Traits

• +2 Strength, +4 Dexterity, −4 Charisma. Sharpeye are strong and very fast, but their aloof attitudes hurt their relationships with others.
• Monstrous Humanoid
• Medium. Medium Creatures have no size-related bonuses or penalties.
• Sharpeye base land speed is 30 feet: Flying 60 ft.
• Dive Bomb: Sharpeye that make a charge attack from over 30 ft in the air add an additional 2d6 points of damage.
• True to their name, sharpeye have a +10 bonus to their SPot and Search checks. Like elves, they may make a Search check when passing a secret door even if the player has not specififed that they are looking. Also, they gain a +4 bonus on Handle Animal checks with eagles, and a +2 bonus with all other birds.
• Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Elven, Orc, Halfling, Goblin.
• Favored Class: Ranger.
• Level Adjustment: +2

Vital Statistics

Table: Sharpeye Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
18 years	+1d4	+2d4	+2d6

Table: Sharpeye Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
40 years	60 years	70 years	+2d10 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Sharpeye Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	5' 6"	+2d6 inches	95 lb.	× (1d4) lb.
Female	5' 4"	+2d4	85 lb.	× (1d4) lb.

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