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<blockquote data-quote="BOZ" data-source="post: 65985" data-attributes="member: 1241"><p><strong>PART TWO</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>AARAKOCRA</strong></p><p>Aarakocra are intelligent, avian humanoids who make a lifestyle out of isolation. They are flighty and given to their own desires, but they are an inherently good people. They prefer to live quietly in their tribes rather than interacting with other races.</p><p><strong>Personality</strong>: These birdmen are peaceful and enjoy their solitude. They love the freedom of the air, and become claustrophobic in any enclosed spaces. They are standoffish, but they come to the aid of other good races when there is trouble. They are fascinated by shiny things, and love gems of all sorts.</p><p>Aarakocra are a practical people, and self-sufficient. Each member of the tribe helps the others in whatever capacity they can best serve, and to help the community in general. Aarakocra are well practiced in crafts, making javelins as well as stone and wooden tools. They are also expert weavers, and all members of the tribe help to weave vines and dried grass into their tribe’s communal nest.</p><p><strong>Physical Description</strong>: Aarakocra are a proud and majestic people, standing tall even though they are only about the same height as elves. They tend to be even lighter than elves though, because their bones are light like a bird’s. Their winged flight makes them a true spectacle in the air, with their wings stretching out to a 20 foot wingspan. Their faces, which appear to have aspects of various birds, show a curious yet arrogant view of other beings. The plumage of males is bright, to attract predators away from the females, whose feathers tend to be of a dark, dull color.</p><p>Aarakocra reach adulthood at about age 18 and live to about 60 years of age on average.</p><p><strong>Relations</strong>: Aarakocra are xenophobic to all races, and even to other aarakocra who are not part of their tribe. Individuals tend to adopt the policies of their tribe, and tend not to fraternize with outsiders. They only leave their home territory in extreme circumstances. They are not openly hostile, but will challenge anyone who enters their territory uninvited. They are sometimes at odds with human ranchers, as the birdmen often snatch up their farm animals; this is unintentional theft, as they do not distinguish between wild and domestic animals.</p><p><strong>Alignment</strong>: Aarakocra are usually neutral, and tend toward good. Their watchfulness over other races can sometimes lead to arrogance, but overall the birdmen are a good people. They protect their own first and foremost, but will aid those in need.</p><p><strong>Aarakocra Lands</strong>: Aarakocra live high in mountain ranges in small tribes, where they diligently maintain their hunting territory. They mark their territory with hand woven banners and pendants of bright colors, to warn intruders away. The large nest is located centrally in the tribe’s territory, and is where all functions of society take place, while hunting is done outside of the nest.</p><p><strong>Religion</strong>: Aarakocra worship Syranita, the goddess of protection and watchfulness. Syranita's priests serve the community as its protectors, and serve to educate the young. Tribal religious leaders perform simple ceremonies at sunset on the first day of a new month, which usually involve whistling melodic hymns.</p><p><strong>Language</strong>: Aarakocra speak their own dialect of Auran, complete with screeches and squawks.</p><p><strong>Names</strong>: Breeka, Skreeya, Kreeyan</p><p><strong>Adventurers</strong>: An aarakocra that leaves the nest willingly is a rare thing indeed. Adventurers always have clear motivations, and are usually involved in a quest to aid their tribe. Some adventurers are loners who don't fit in with their society and feel the need to leave. Most aarakocra adventurers are fighters, but rogues and clerics are not uncommon. Fighters prefer heavy fletched javelins for battle, and carry up to six of them at a time. Those who have traveled to civilized lands sometimes find they prefer to wear studded leather armor, but aarakocra never carry shields. Some tribes use a weapon called a *flight lance*.</p><p></p><p><strong>AARAKOCRA RACIAL TRAITS</strong></p><p>+4 Dexterity, -2 Strength: Aarakocra are graceful creatures, but they tend to be weak and frail.</p><p>Medium-size: As Medium-size creatures, aarakocra have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.</p><p>Aarakocran base land speed is 20 feet, and base flight speed is 90 feet (average maneuverability).</p><p>Natural Armor: An aarakocra has +1 natural armor.</p><p>Natural Attacks: An unarmed aarakocra can slash with its talons for 1d4 Damage, and can make an extra attack with its beak (+1 melee) for 1d3 points of damage, if grounded.</p><p>Summon Large Air Elemental: A group aarakocras with a cleric present can summon an air elemental with the proper rituals. See Monsters of Faerun for details on this power.</p><p>Automatic Languages: Auran. Aarakocra speak with each other and with giant eagles, but can learn a form of broken Common that intersperses with bird-like sounds.</p><p>Favored Class: Fighter. A multiclass aarakocra's fighter class does not count when determining whether he suffers an XP penalty for multiclassing. (see Experience for Multiclass Characters, Player's Handbook, page 56).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BOZ, post: 65985, member: 1241"] [b]PART TWO[/b] [b]AARAKOCRA[/b] Aarakocra are intelligent, avian humanoids who make a lifestyle out of isolation. They are flighty and given to their own desires, but they are an inherently good people. They prefer to live quietly in their tribes rather than interacting with other races. [b]Personality[/b]: These birdmen are peaceful and enjoy their solitude. They love the freedom of the air, and become claustrophobic in any enclosed spaces. They are standoffish, but they come to the aid of other good races when there is trouble. They are fascinated by shiny things, and love gems of all sorts. Aarakocra are a practical people, and self-sufficient. Each member of the tribe helps the others in whatever capacity they can best serve, and to help the community in general. Aarakocra are well practiced in crafts, making javelins as well as stone and wooden tools. They are also expert weavers, and all members of the tribe help to weave vines and dried grass into their tribe’s communal nest. [b]Physical Description[/b]: Aarakocra are a proud and majestic people, standing tall even though they are only about the same height as elves. They tend to be even lighter than elves though, because their bones are light like a bird’s. Their winged flight makes them a true spectacle in the air, with their wings stretching out to a 20 foot wingspan. Their faces, which appear to have aspects of various birds, show a curious yet arrogant view of other beings. The plumage of males is bright, to attract predators away from the females, whose feathers tend to be of a dark, dull color. Aarakocra reach adulthood at about age 18 and live to about 60 years of age on average. [b]Relations[/b]: Aarakocra are xenophobic to all races, and even to other aarakocra who are not part of their tribe. Individuals tend to adopt the policies of their tribe, and tend not to fraternize with outsiders. They only leave their home territory in extreme circumstances. They are not openly hostile, but will challenge anyone who enters their territory uninvited. They are sometimes at odds with human ranchers, as the birdmen often snatch up their farm animals; this is unintentional theft, as they do not distinguish between wild and domestic animals. [b]Alignment[/b]: Aarakocra are usually neutral, and tend toward good. Their watchfulness over other races can sometimes lead to arrogance, but overall the birdmen are a good people. They protect their own first and foremost, but will aid those in need. [b]Aarakocra Lands[/b]: Aarakocra live high in mountain ranges in small tribes, where they diligently maintain their hunting territory. They mark their territory with hand woven banners and pendants of bright colors, to warn intruders away. The large nest is located centrally in the tribe’s territory, and is where all functions of society take place, while hunting is done outside of the nest. [b]Religion[/b]: Aarakocra worship Syranita, the goddess of protection and watchfulness. Syranita's priests serve the community as its protectors, and serve to educate the young. Tribal religious leaders perform simple ceremonies at sunset on the first day of a new month, which usually involve whistling melodic hymns. [b]Language[/b]: Aarakocra speak their own dialect of Auran, complete with screeches and squawks. [b]Names[/b]: Breeka, Skreeya, Kreeyan [b]Adventurers[/b]: An aarakocra that leaves the nest willingly is a rare thing indeed. Adventurers always have clear motivations, and are usually involved in a quest to aid their tribe. Some adventurers are loners who don't fit in with their society and feel the need to leave. Most aarakocra adventurers are fighters, but rogues and clerics are not uncommon. Fighters prefer heavy fletched javelins for battle, and carry up to six of them at a time. Those who have traveled to civilized lands sometimes find they prefer to wear studded leather armor, but aarakocra never carry shields. Some tribes use a weapon called a *flight lance*. [b]AARAKOCRA RACIAL TRAITS[/b] +4 Dexterity, -2 Strength: Aarakocra are graceful creatures, but they tend to be weak and frail. Medium-size: As Medium-size creatures, aarakocra have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size. Aarakocran base land speed is 20 feet, and base flight speed is 90 feet (average maneuverability). Natural Armor: An aarakocra has +1 natural armor. Natural Attacks: An unarmed aarakocra can slash with its talons for 1d4 Damage, and can make an extra attack with its beak (+1 melee) for 1d3 points of damage, if grounded. Summon Large Air Elemental: A group aarakocras with a cleric present can summon an air elemental with the proper rituals. See Monsters of Faerun for details on this power. Automatic Languages: Auran. Aarakocra speak with each other and with giant eagles, but can learn a form of broken Common that intersperses with bird-like sounds. Favored Class: Fighter. A multiclass aarakocra's fighter class does not count when determining whether he suffers an XP penalty for multiclassing. (see Experience for Multiclass Characters, Player's Handbook, page 56). [/QUOTE]
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