Rilae

**The Rilae** were once incredibly adept flying keen-eyed hunters, soaring above their prey and attacking from on high. They enjoyed outmanoeuvring their foes by using their flight to their advantage. Many years ago, A great **Rilae** prophet had once struck a bargain with Cerulle, The Turbulent Tempest, their people would do all they could to guard the skies from evil, provided she guarded them also. An accord was formed. **Sentinel Cities** were created by the **Rilae**, **Cerulle** and her **Elemental Guardians**, these huge floating cities allowed the Rilae to live in relative security within the very skies they had pledged to protect. They served in their bound duty for hundreds of years, until The Severance. In the aftermath of The Severance, Humans vanished from the world of Vari. **The Rilae** did not vanish, however, what did leave was their ability to fly. As did their Sentinel Cities. Each crashed to the ground, or in the seas, causing significant loss of life. Now grounded, the Rilae felt cursed, lost and discarded.

In the decades following The Severance, Cerulle is said to have been missing from the world, seeking refuge within the elemental plane of air. Her absence brought about terrifying storms that raged across the world, making life incredibly difficult for all, including the newly grounded Rilae. When she returned, the storms calmed, but **The RIlae** could still not fly. Priests of her faith asked for answers, and she appeared to them in the form of a gigantic tornado, though the air around her remained calm. She showed pity to the Rilae, who once soared freely upon her winds until The Severance changed things dramatically. She could not tell them why they could no longer fly, only that **"The Nature of Things Has Changed."** She pledged to restore their ability to fly if it ever became possible for her to do so. Until then, **Cerulle** has gifted the Rilae species with a personal direct connection to the plane of elemental air, from which they can draw upon the power of magical flight for a limited time. **The Rilae** are ever thankful of this gift, but they too endlessly seek to find a way to awaken their former flying prowess.

**The Rilae** resemble humanoid birds. The average specimen stands about 6 feet tall and had a wingspan of 20 feet. Each Rilae has a humanoid body covered in feathers, with arms and legs, and usually their head will resemble a bird of prey such as a hawk or an eagle. They each have a pair of wings on their back, though they are unable to use them to fly without invoking magical aid. Their powerful legs end in four sharp talons. These humanoids have hollow, fragile bones. They have gray-black beaks and black eyes, and their plumage colour varies wildly.

[For the sake of game statistics a **Rilae** would use the Aarakocra D&D race with the following changes. The appearance, height, weight and lifespan of a Rilae is changed as per the description above. A Rilae does not gain the Flight feature, instead they gain the following two features.]

**Cerulle's gift** Starting at 3rd level you can use your action to invoke Cerulle's Gift, causing elemental air to magically flow around you. It requires concentration and lasts for one minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During which, you have a flying speed of 30 feet for one minute, this ability requires concentration. If you attack or cast a spell while Cerulle's Gift is active, the gift ends and you fall if you are still aloft, unless you can stop the fall. You can use this feature an amount of times each day equal to your proficiency modifier

**Hunter's Eyes** You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.