Chiroptrix

Stat Block

Chiroptrix

ability score increase: Choose one of: (a) Choose any +2; choose any other +1 (b) Choose any +1; choose any other +1; choose any other +1

age:

Size: Medium

speed: 30 ft., fly equal to your walking speed

Languages: You can speak Cloudsong and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character.

parent race:

race features:
Light Frame. You have proficiency in the Acrobatics skill.
Blindsight. While not deafened you have a blindsight of 60ft. Flight. Because of your wings, you have a flying speed equal to your walking speed. You can't use this flying speed if you're wearing medium or heavy armor. Celestial Boon. Chioptrix are born with a boon either governing life or death, granting you natural ability to cast spells. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for when you cast these spells. (choose when you select this race).
Boon of the Prodigal Son. You know the druidcraft cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the spell healing word as a 2nd-level spell with this trait; you regain the ability to cast it when you finish a long rest. Once you reach 5th level, you can also cast the spell misty step once per day with this trait; you regain the ability to cast it when you finish a long rest.
Boon of the Shattered Lover. You know the toll the dead cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the spell cause fear as a 2nd-level spell with this trait; you regain the ability to cast it when you finish a long rest. Once you reach 5th level, you can also cast the blindness/deafness spell once per day with this trait; you regain the ability to cast it when you finish a long rest.

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Basic Information

Anatomy

Both male and females are medium in size ranging from 5 to 6 ft in height with wingspans that measure on average around 8 ft. They tend to be of slender build, aside from their flight muscles which have developed for long distance travel. They’ve developed dense muscle structures and strong bones, unlike birds with hollow bones. Due to this muscular adaptation, they tend to use their upper bodies as shields from harsh blows that may damage their wings while delivering powerful kicks with their legs. Their feet especially have real crushing power, like talons. Chiroptrix can be born one of two ways: ~A single set of arms, which their wings are attached to. These Chiro’s have six digits, three part of the wing and three free, including an opposable thumb. They are usually ambidextrous, however most will have a preference for which foot to stand on. Their feet are completely dexterous like a set of hands, in fact many Chiro’s will go barefoot their entire lives and use their feet the same way we would hands to do their daily tasks. or ~A second set of vestigial arms below the sockets of the wing joint. These tend to be larger Chiro’s at birth and the arms are considered underdeveloped compared to the primary winged set, however most retain full function. Being mammals, Chiroptrix have a short coat of hair that covers their body, with the exceptions of their wings. This helps retain body heat while in flight. The hair generally grows no longer than an inch, with the exceptioin of the hair atop their heads which continues to grow. Most Chiroptrix prefer to keep it cut short and styled so that it does not get in the way of their wings or block their vision while maneuvering in the air. If a Chiroptrix has long hair, it is often considered a sign they are crippled, or elderly. Some call it a 'retying of the chord with the great mother' a symbolic sign of being closer with their heavenly matron. Their skin and fur come in a variety of colors, which can be passed down from parrent to offspring. Ebonine (black haired), Ivorine (white haired), Rustine (red haired), Sapherine (blue haired), Silverine (gray haired), Goldine (yellow haired). While some combinations allow for a melding of the coloration genes, for example an offspring from a mated Ebonine and Ivorine would result in a Silverine, others present together in one of two ways. One is a Pinto style, where patches of different colors appear along the body. This happens most commonly to the offspring of Rustine, Sapherine, or another Pinto coated Chiroptrix. It is seen as a sign of good luck, a duality of spirit that is strong and unyielding. The other coat presentation is Dapple, wherein the coat is primarily one color, but has a secondary color peppered or spotted throughout. The secondary color is most commonly Iverine, or Goldine. If a color gene is not represented in the offspring, it is still present and possible to be passed to the next generation. Spontaneous emergences of colors not associated with the parents is rare. Silverine's are currently the most common coat color, followed closely by Rustine. Goldine is rarest, only a handful of Dapple coated have been recorded in the last generation. No living full coated Goldine's since the 1900's.

Genetics and Reproduction

Courtship varies from pair to pair. Males have been known to paint their wings and do advanced acrobatics to gain their partners attentions. Mated pairs can expect one to two offspring within 7 months gestation. Chiro’s familial units consist of parent and young during rearing stages of life. Adults don’t typically mate for life, however they can have preferred partners they return to. It can take up to 5 years of rearing by both parents before the youngling is old enough to continue life with the parent of their gender if the parents wish to dissolve the union. The offspring is considered mature by 15 and will be expelled from the roost to make its own way, however it isn't uncommon for them to leave of their own volition sooner. Parents will rear no more than two at a time. It is common practice for young rearing families to roost together in small communities to consolidate resources. They have a great sense of community, working for the benefit and survival of the group. It is important to note that not all roosts have younglings, or mated pairs present. Rearing roosts have in recent times, due to illness and war, been secreted away. With their numbers dwindling, they cannot risk losing any younglings.

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