Talk:Aarakocra, 2nd Variant (5e Race Variant)

Musicus Meter Score: 6.5-7

This race has a score of 6.5-7 according to the Musicus Meter race guidelines. With this metric, first-party races' scores range from 4.5 to 8. This is a guideline, not a rule, and it's important to use your own judgment alongside this scoring.

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For reference, the standard Aarokocra has a score of 7 and the Aarokocra, Variant on this site that I was told to reference for balance reasons has a score of 7.

Eagle

Cost	Racial Trait
2	Dexterity score increases by 2.
5	Fly 50 feet.
1	Foot Talons. (1d4 natural weapon and advantage with a particular ability score against a particular condition)
0.5	Additional Language.
1	Charisma score increases by 1.
1	Eagle eyes (skill and slight perk to skill)
-0.5	Back accessories and armor must be custom made
-1	Cannot fly while wearing medium or heavy armor.
-1	Wingspan. Requires 15 ft of space to fly.
-0.5	Walking Speed -5.
-0.5	Conditional Disadvantage. On the official meter, "Sunlight Sensitivity" was the only conditional disadvantage and was assigned a value of -0.5. It seemed fair to do the same here
7	Total.

Macaw, Owl, Potoo, Raven

Cost	Racial Trait
2	Dexterity score increases by 2.
5	Fly 50 feet.
1	Foot Talons. (1d4 natural weapon and advantage with a particular ability score against a particular condition)
0.5	Additional Language.
1	Charisma, Wisdom, Intelligence score increases by 1.
0.5	Subclass Trait. Tool proficiency, darkvision, small situational advantage to a certain skill or small situational ability.
-0.5	Back armor and accessories must be custom made
-1	Cannot fly while wearing medium or heavy armor.
-1	Wingspan.
-0.5	Walking Speed -5.
-0.5	Conditional Disadvantage. On the official meter, "Sunlight Sensitivity was the only conditional disadvantage and was assigned a value of -0.5. It seemed fair to do the same here
6.5	Total.

Finch

Cost	Racial Trait
2	Dexterity score increases by 2.
5	Fly 50 feet.
1	Foot Talons. (1d4 natural weapon and advantage with a particular ability score against a particular condition)
0.5	Additional Language.
1	Intelligence score increases by 1.
1	Naturally Stealthy.
-1	Small
-0.5	Back armor and accessories must be custom made
-1	Cannot fly while wearing medium or heavy armor.
-0.5	Wingspan.
-0.5	Walking Speed -5.
-0.5	Conditional Disadvantage. On the official meter, "Sunlight Sensitivity" was the only conditional disadvantage and was assigned a value of -0.5. It seemed fair to do the same here
6.5	Total.

Albatross

Cost	Racial Trait
2	Dexterity score increases by 2.
5	Fly 50 feet.
0.5	Additional Language.
1	Strength score increases by 1.
0.5	Skill
0.5	Powerful Build
-0.5	Back armor and accessories must be custom made
-1.5	Wingspan.
-0.5	Walking Speed -5.
-0.5	Conditional Disadvantage. On the official meter, "Sunlight Sensitivity" was the only conditional disadvantage and was assigned a value of -0.5. It seemed fair to do the same here
6.5	Total.

Chicken

Cost	Racial Trait
2	Dexterity score increases by 2.
1	Foot Talons. (1d4 natural weapon and advantage with a particular ability score against a particular condition)
0.5	Additional Language.
1	Intelligence score increases by 1.
0.5	Situational advantage on a spell effect but also situational disadvantage on a condition
0.5	Conditional Resistance to fall damage
1	Nimble Escape
6.5	Total.

Penguin

Cost	Racial Trait
2	Dexterity score increases by 2.
0.5	Additional Language.
1	Constitution score increases by 1.
2.5	Swim speed +50 ft
1	Resistance to cold damage and advantage on a skill in a certain environment
0.5	Hold breath for longer
-0.5	Walking Speed -5.
7	Total.

Ostrich

Cost	Racial Trait
2	Dexterity score increases by 2.
0.5	Additional Language.
1	Strength score increases by 1.
2	Move speed +20 ft
0.5	Powerful Build
1	Natural weapon 1d6
6.5	Total.