Luma

Luma are one of the five Birdfolk races in the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition setting of Humblewood. One of the smaller birdfolk races, lumas resemble small songbirds - predominantly pigeons and doves, but also chickadees, wrens, sparrows, and cardinals. Tropical equivalents to luma may even resemble birds-of-paradise!

Regardless of their apperance, all lumas are a race of polar opposites; possessing a unique perception of the world, lumas seem perpetually disorganized and distracted, which has led to them being stereotyped as a race made up of either dimwitted and half-mad fools or eccentric but brilliant individuals. In fact, they actually have a unique perception of the world, allowing them to interpret information in an uncommon way and see possibilities that others cannot, but this is as likely to alienate them from others as it is to endear them. Many lumas are actually powerful sorcerers or even wizards, whilst others become radical but brilliant sages and scholars.

Most fledgling lumas approach social situations with hesitation, until a time when society inevitably labels them an outcast or a notable figure, and the individual naturally adapts to the role. This has led to the race's division into the subraces known as Sables (those who are pushed to the fringes) and Seras (those who are able to parley their skills and charisma into social standing). Whilst there is a tendency for sables to be darker-colored and seras to be brightly colored, this division is not biologically encoded, and in fact it's possible to encounter a family whose members include both subraces... which can make for curious and strained relationships amongst luma families and friends.

It should be no surprise that lumas prefer to keep to themselves and to the company of those who understand them; in birdfolk cities, lumas tend to form close-knight districts made up exclusively of their kind.

The patron Amaranthine of the Luma race is Clhuran the Fickle.

PC Stats

Ability Score Increase: +2 Charisma

Size: Small (at roughly 3ft tall and 30 pounds, lumas are the smallest of the birdfolk)

Speed: 25 feet

Age: Remarkably short lived for a birdfolk, lumas reach adulthood around the age of 20 but rarely live beyond 70.

Alignment: Spurred by personal interests and flights of fancy, lumas lean towards chaotic alignments. While generally good natured, those that have been spurned by society find it hard to see the benefits of altruism, but even under such circumstances lumas are rarely evil.

Glide: Using your feathered arms, you can slow your fall, and glide short distances. When falling you can use your reaction to spread your arms, stiffen your wing feathers, and slow your descent. While doing so, you continue to fall gently at a speed of 60 feet per round, taking no fall damage when you land. If you would fall at least 10 feet in this way, you may fly up to your movement speed in one direction you choose, although you cannot choose to move upwards, landing in the space you finish your movement. You cannot glide while carrying heavy weapons or wielding a shield (though you may drop any held items as part of your reaction to spread your arms). You cannot glide while wearing heavy armor, or if you are encumbered.

Wing Flap: As a bonus action, you can use your powerful feathered arms to propel yourself upward a distance equal to half your movement speed. You can use it in conjunction with a regular jump, but not while gliding.

Touched: You know one Cantrip of your choice from the sorcerer spell list, which uses Charisma as its spellcasting ability score.

Fated: Once per long rest, you can reroll any attack, skill check or saving throw, which you can do after your roll but before the outcome has been determined.

Subrace: Choose either the Sable Luma or Sera Luma subrace.

Sable Luma:

Ability Score Increase: +1 Constitution

Hard to Read: Others have Disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks against you, and you have Advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks against non-lumas.

Resilience: You have Resistance to Poison Damage and Advantage on saving throws vs. Poison.

Sera Luma:'

Ability Score Increase: +1 Wisdom

Center of Attention: You have Proficiency in the Performance skill.

Songbird: You can cast Charm Person once per long rest, using Charisma as your spellcasting ability score and without the need for any somatic components.