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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HeirToPendragon" data-source="post: 4604645" data-attributes="member: 59752">So after a lot of changes by suggestion this is what I'm currently getting:AvianRacial TraitsAverage Height: 5´ 2˝–5´ 10˝Average Weight: 90–110 lb.Ability Scores: +2 Dexterity, Choice of +2 Constitution or +2 Wisdom (See Homeland Heritage)Size: MediumSpeed: 6 squares, Fly 8 (Overland Flight) while unencumbered Vision: Low-Light  Languages: Common, choice of Elven or Dwarven (see Homeland Heritage)Skill Bonuses: +2 Perception, choice of +2 Dungeoneering or +2 Nature (see Homeland Heritage)Smooth Descent: You gain a +5 bonus on checks to prevent falling damageAerial Weapon Proficiency: You gain proficiency with the hand crossbow.Weightless Preference: If you are proficient with any heavy armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC while wearing light armor.Homeland Heritage: Choose a native Heritage: Mountain or Woodland. Your pre-heroic life grants you certain bonuses depending on your heritage or lifestyleMountain Heritage: You possess many qualities and customs of the mountain-born avians. Because of this you know Dwarven as your secondary language. You get +2 Constitution as your secondary ability score bonus and have +2 Dungeoneering as your secondary skill bonus.Woodland Heritage: You possess many qualities and customs of the forest-born avians. Because of this you know Dwarven as your secondary language. You get +2 Wisdom as your secondary ability score bonus and have a +2 Nature as your secondary skill bonus.Winged Fighter: Once per encounter, you can use the Aerial Charge power.  Aerial ChargeYou leap into the air and dive at your enemies, then push yourself out of range.EncounterStandard Action       Melee 1Effect: You fly directly upwards a number of squares equal to your fly speed. You may then charge an enemy. You may charge a distance equal to your fly speed. After the charge you may shift a number of squares equal to your Dexterity modifier.  Tactful warriors, Avian’s are a race bred to survive. Many myths tell that Avians were the primordial answer to Angels, though most Avian scholars believe these stories came about, and continue to be circulated, due to Avian pride. Many stories also claim that the Raven Queen herself is an avian, though some consider this blasphemous. Play an Avian if you want:*to take to the skies*to be a member of a race that favors the ranger, rogue, or clericPhysical QualitiesAvians combine the features of human and raptor, having the build of a lanky humanoid but with talon-like feet and a wingspan equal to their height. They come in a variety of colors along the white, brown, and black spectrum, though some younger avians are known to dye their wings in exotic colors. Their heads remain very birdlike, with a sharp beak, piercing eyes, and tufts of feathers that are groomed into different styles. Their feathers cover most of their bodies. Though their feet resemble the tough claws of most birds of prey, their hands retain a more humanoid shape.When not in battle situations, Avians are known to dress in light clothing such as cloth and silk. A common tradition among many woodland avians is a necklace known as the Connections Pendant. The necklace carries token feathers, normally no more than three, of significant family members, usually the mother, father, and spouse. Many mountain born avians are known to have an heirloom family weapon, normally a crossbow, that can be traced back many generations.Playing an AvianAvians are a generally rare race that does not commute much with major cities. Those that do are greeted with either much caution or great admiration. It is not uncommon to find an avian being used as a status symbol inside a royal court. Few avians accept such belittling statuses, and those that do often have ulterior motives for doing so, such as training with the royal’s militia.No matter where their heritage lies, avians are bred to survive anything. Early in age they are taught how to wield a crossbow while in flight or high winds. Avians strive for perfection in all things they do, which sometimes makes them hard to work with. Avians of the mountain heritage spend much of their early years training for combat to protect themselves from the threat of the Underdark. Their warriors tend to favor tactical approaches to combat, since the Underdark does not support aerial combat.The few avians who don’t take interest in training the body can often be found training the mind. Avians living in cities are often scholars and craftsmen. However, because of their desire for perfection, these avians tend to be anti-social and spend most of their days doing work of some sort in order to improve an aspect of themselves. Therefore, even when the avian lives in the city, it is still rare for most to see them.The avian clergy holds great power in their society. Though the myths that Avians were primordial weapons during the god wars still circulate in avian society, avian clergy tend to practice the teachings of Kord, Ioun or Avandra, blessing the skilled warrior, the talented learner, and the free spirit. Avians born with black feathers are known to worship the Raven Queen, believing their feathers to be a symbol of her divine favor.Avian mages are rare due to lack of available teachers. Those that do take up the arcane arts tend to leave their homes in search for those that can help them continue learning their skill. Those avians that do walk the path of the mystical arts are very studious and many refuse to end their training until they’ve designed their own ritual. Most avian ritualists tend to stick to study as a means to perfect their art, but some, especially those of woodland heritage, are known to join adventuring parties in order to give their craft for a more practical use.Avian armor is crafted to allow for their tail feathers to remain in use, which would otherwise make flight a lot more difficult. They prefer to wear very light armor and use light weapons in order to prevent hindrance during flight. However, there are a few very dedicated warriors known to dress themselves in heavy battle armor.Avian Characteristics: Perfectionist, perceptive, studious, sheltered, reserved, calculating, militant, quick-wittedAvian Male Names: Aleron, Errol, Ephram, Raash, Trent, VulcoAvian Female Names: Clara, Clymene, Iglenna, Raven, Risa, ValaraAvian AdventurersSample avian adventurers are described below:Aleron is an avian ranger who was born in a woodland home constantly threatened by harpies living in the mountains near the coast. His people consider the harpies to be lesser creatures, bastard versions of their form. Since his birth he has trained every day from dusk till dawn’s light in order to perfect his ability with the bow. When he’s not training, Aleron is a known playboy and likes to show off his skills to the avian females, in hopes of one day adding a third feather to his Connections Pendant.Valara is an avian rogue who enjoyed wondering off and exploring the deepest tunnels of her mountain home at a very young age. She grew so accustomed to it that her landings are as soft as a whisper, and flight as quiet as a summer breeze. She has mastered the use of a dagger, which gets her out of trouble when she routinely comes in contact with Underdark monsters. She likes to boast that her daggers came from the fangs of a purple dragon, though few actually believe her.Clara is an avian cleric of the Raven Queen, the guide of the dead and protector of those long since passed. Clara never took well to weapons training and joined the Lady’s coven early in life. She continuously dyes her wings black in order to show her devotion to the goddess. She hopes to someday leave her forest home and spread her religious teachings across the world, blessing those who earned themselves an honorable death most of all.</blockquote>

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