Aarakocra Owl Variant

Aarakocra Variant: Owl

Like their diurnal brethren, these birdlike humanoids are protective of their home. They often inhabit dense, remote forests where the most ancient trees grow. This distance makes them weary of strangers. These aarakocra are rarely encountered by outsiders because they are predominantly nocturnal and possess the ability to fly in silence.

These aarakocra tend to roam the forests in small groups, hunting and foraging for their colonies. Most form tight bonds with one other, usually an aarakocra, but occasionally another humanoid. This bond is not easily broken, and if separated, the aarakocra will not bond with another. Once a bond is made, the aarakocra is completely loyal to that person and will do anything in its power to ensure its partner’s safety.

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1.

Size. This type of aarakocra is stouter than its cousin who roam the open skies. The average owl aarakocra is between 4 and a half to 5 feet tall and weighs around 90 to 110 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Being a little bulkier and more familiar with life on the ground than other aarakocra, your base walking speed is 30 feet, but your flying speed is only 40 feet.

Darkvision. Adapted to hunting at night, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Keen Hearing and Sight. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing and sight.

Silent Flight. You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks while flying.

Mob Template:

Aarakocra Owl Variant

Medium humanoid (aarakocra), neutral good

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 19 (4d8)

Speed 20 ft., flying 40 ft.

STR 12 (+1) DEX 14 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 11 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 13 (+1)

Skills Perception +5

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages Aarakocra, Common

Challenge 1/2 (100XP)

Dive Attack. If the aarakocra is flying and dives at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hit it with a melee weapon attack, the attack deals an extra 3 (1d6) damage to the target.

Keen Hearing and Sight. The aarakocra has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing and sight.

Silent Flight. The aarakocra has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks while flying.

Actions

Light Crossbow. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target.

Hit: 5 ( + 2) piercing damage.

Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage, or 7 ( + 1) slashing damage if used with 2 hands.

Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.

Monster Stat-block, Art, and playable sub-race template by Sarah Will

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