Chiropturra

## **Chiropturra (Kai-rop-tur-uh)**

### Fang and Fur

Chiropturra share a lot of similarities with bats. Some even being confused for large bats at a far distance. As they stand, they can reach up to heights of 6 feet, and they typically have very slender limbs for flight.

Their bodies are covered in fur and shades can be determined by region and community in which they are from. Females are typically more dull in color, with many browns, grays, and blacks. Male's tend to have brighter colors, such as spots of oranges, reds, and more. Some even deciding to dye their fur for greater variety. Their heads very closely resemble bats, often resembling many of the native species such as vampire or fruit bats.

### A New People

A winged race of bat-like humanoids that hail from Valkyria. After the War of Succession concluded, there was a mass immigration into Solus which included the Chiropturra. Carrying with them a wealth of new culture that invokes a more gothic style. Most have settled around the nation of Sovngarde due to its climate resembling their ancestral home in Valkyria, but have also made their way across the lands of Solus as well. This people also have been known to build very strong communities and create communal families, where children are raised by the town or village whole instead of just through their parents. All and all, an often kind kindhearted, albeit introverted people.

### Mannerisms

Chiropturra tend to be fairly closed off, and introverted. Almost a bit skittish at first, but if one takes the time to get close they would know that they keep very strong relationships with those they care about. Being more nocturnal in habit, they tend to be more active at night and the later hours, but this is not necessarily the rule as there are always exceptions.

To communicate, they most often speak common, but also speak a dialect of Auran like owlin and aarakocra. This comes in the form a clicks and squeaks that are mixed in between wording. Almost akin to a native accent. They also use a variety of hand gestures and head movements with their speech, being a farily expressive people.

### Blood Arcana

Chiropturra not only brought their culture with them, but also their magic. This includes new forms of arcane practice involving the use of one's own blood as a component. Some have been referred to as Hemomancer's, but the preferred term is simply Blood Mage. Many have found successful careers as alchemists, blood hunters, and wizards due to this.

### Chiropturra Names

Many names include distinctive clicks and squeaks but are mainly made up of semantic parts as to be understandable by most races. Gender is not as important in Chiropturra society and names are often used for any gender with no strong alignment or favor. A few of these names could include: Sunil, Amelie, Teja, Malasintha, Emalia, Elianor, Sadagares, Andagis, Vultuulf, Agila, Respa, Ulfilas.

### Chiropturra Traits

With incredibly well honed perceptive senses, Chiropturra are able to utilize Echolocation.

#### Ability Score Increases

You may increase one score by 2, and increase another score by 1.

#### Age

Aarakocra reach maturity by age 16. Compared to humans, Chiropturra don’t usually live longer than 85 years.

#### Alignment

Most Chiropturra are good and rarely choose sides when it comes to conflict. As individuals, you may encounter any range of alignment or sense of morality.

#### Size

Chiropturra can be around  3-6 feet tall. They have slender but strong, lightweight bodies that weigh between 45 and 120 pounds depending on height. Your size is can be Small or Medium.

#### Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you also have a base climbing speed of 30ft.

#### Flight

You have a flying speed of 30 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing heavy armor.

#### Echolocation

Chiropturra are able to utilize their well tuned senses and hearing to use Echolocation instead of their sight to locate items or entities. You can close your eyes to utilize Echolocation. You gain blindsight at 60ft radius as long as you are not deafened. This then increases to 120ft at 6th level.

#### Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Auran, and one other language.