Bird Maiden
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Chosen by powerful protectors of nature, Bird Maidens form tight knit sororities to protect nature. Depending on which guardian of nature chose them their bird forms can vary greatly. They rely on tokens of power given to them by the one who transformed them in order to change shape.
Induced Lycanthropes
Lycanthropes can be born from other Lycanthropes, inheriting their parents' nature, infected by the bite or fluids from another Lycanthrope, cursed to be Lycanthropes, or forced to be one through a magical item. Bird Maidens are induced Lycanthropes. They cannot spread their Lycanthropy or breed true. They prefer to keep their nature hidden and rarely reveal their other form to those they do not truly trust.
Twin Forms
Bird Maidens are fierce women that can take the form of birds, mostly for mobility purposes. In humanoid form, they resemble beautiful women, often wearing light armor or attendant garb. The bird form gives some advantages in combat, but mainly improves communication with natural beings. Both their humanoid form and bird form are their natural forms through a modified form of Lycanthropy.
Tokens and Secret Sororities
Bird Maidens are created by magical means usually by a powerful protector of nature such as an Archfey or deity with the Nature Domain. They then form tight knit sororities with other Bird Maidens with the exception of Swanmays who keep with other Swanmays. Further differentiating between the two main types of Bird Maidens: Bird Maidens require a token given to them from the being that transformed that to transform and if the token is destroyed they are then trapped in their current bird or humanoid form. Swanmays were reborn as Swanmays and have two natural forms that are both their own.
Chosen by powerful protectors of nature, Bird Maidens form tight knit sororities to protect nature. Depending on which guardian of nature chose them their bird forms can vary greatly. They rely on tokens of power given to them by the one who transformed them in order to change shape.
Induced Lycanthropes
Lycanthropes can be born from other Lycanthropes, inheriting their parents' nature, infected by the bite or fluids from another Lycanthrope, cursed to be Lycanthropes, or forced to be one through a magical item. Bird Maidens are induced Lycanthropes. They cannot spread their Lycanthropy or breed true. They prefer to keep their nature hidden and rarely reveal their other form to those they do not truly trust.
Twin Forms
Bird Maidens are fierce women that can take the form of birds, mostly for mobility purposes. In humanoid form, they resemble beautiful women, often wearing light armor or attendant garb. The bird form gives some advantages in combat, but mainly improves communication with natural beings. Both their humanoid form and bird form are their natural forms through a modified form of Lycanthropy.
Tokens and Secret Sororities
Bird Maidens are created by magical means usually by a powerful protector of nature such as an Archfey or deity with the Nature Domain. They then form tight knit sororities with other Bird Maidens with the exception of Swanmays who keep with other Swanmays. Further differentiating between the two main types of Bird Maidens: Bird Maidens require a token given to them from the being that transformed that to transform and if the token is destroyed they are then trapped in their current bird or humanoid form. Swanmays were reborn as Swanmays and have two natural forms that are both their own.
Traits
Herbalist
You are proficient with Herbalism Kits.
Shapechanger
You can use your action to polymorph into birds as long as you have your token on your person. Your proficiencies, and ability scores remain the same while changed. You can remain in your bird form indefinitely. The type of bird you can turn into is determined by your Alignment and level.
Shapechanger
| Alignment | Level 1-4 | Level 5-8 | Level 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evil | Bat, Vulture | Blood Hawk, Giant Bat | Giant Vulture |
| Good | Eagle, Bird of Paradise | Giant Bird of Paradise | Giant Eagle |
| Neutral | Hawk, Owl | Giant Hawk, Giant Owl | Dire Owl |