Aarakocra (3.5e Race)

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Aarakocras

Aarakocra are majestic creatures that hold supreme command over the skies. These avian humanoids, also known as bird folk, evoke wonder and awe in those that are lucky enough to encounter them. Aarakocra hail from the Elemental Plane of Air, a groundless dimension with endless skies and strong winds, perfect for their seemingly endless flight. Their sheer existence represents the freedom and independence that all creatures hope to achieve.

Physical Description

Aarakocras are avian humanoids who stand about 5 feet tall and have a wingspan of 20 feet. Their bones are light, and they weigh only 90 pounds on average. They have three fingered hands midway along the edge of each wing, nearly as useful as human hands as long as the aarakocra is on the ground. Their wing muscles anchor in a bony chestplate that provides a small amount of natural armor. Their powerful legs end in sharp talons that can unlock and reveal another pair of functional hands.
The faces of the aarakocras resemble a cross between those of parrots and eagles. They have gray-black beaks and black eyes set frontally in their heads, providing keen binocular vision. Their plumage varies in color from tribe to tribe, but the males are generally bright red, orange, or yellow, while the females tend more toward brown and gray.

Relations

Aarakocra are quick to trust races that share the air with them, mainly the other races found in the Elemental Plane of Air. They have immediate suspicions about flightless races and usually prevent them from entering their domain, regardless of their moral standing. Time must pass before an aarakocra can completely trust a member of a flightless race. They have a bitter resentment towards gargoyles and will stop at nothing to drive each and every one out of the Material Plane and back to where they came from.

Alignment

Any.

Lands

Most of the aarakocra population is situated in the Elemental Plane of Air.

Language

Auran

Racial Traits

• +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, −2 Strength: Aarakocra are incredibly swift in the air and inherit strong senses from their avian anatomy. However, their weak bone and muscle structures make feats of strength difficult.

• Aarakocra: Aarakocra are humanoids with the Monstrous subtype.

• Medium: Aarakocra are medium creatures. As such, they do not gain bonuses or penalties due to their size.

• Normal Speed: Aarakocra have a normal base land speed of 20 feet. They also have a flying speed of 50 feet with good maneuverability.

• Bowtrained: Aarakocra fighters are trained at birth to use ranged weapons, resulting in them being proficient with bow-like ranged weapons (including longbows, shortbows, composite longbows, and composite shortbows).

• Keen Senses: Aarakocra receives a +2 racial bonus on all search and spot checks.

• Claustrophobia: Aarakocra are not used to living in enclosed spaces as many other races do. Because of this, aarakocra go into a panic when kept in an enclosed space for too long. Aarakocra receive a -1 penalty on all attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks while underground or in an enclosed space that is 100 square feet (10 ft. x 10 ft.) in area or smaller.

• Natural Weapon: Aarakocra can attack with their talons, dealing 1d4 points of damage

• Automatic Languages: Aarakocra begins play speaking Common and Auran. Those with high Intelligence scores can choose to learn languages from the following: Aquan, Ignan, Terran, Yuan-Ti, Elven, Sylvan, and Gith.

• Favored Class: Ranger, Cleric or Monk

• Level Adjustment: 0

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