Homebrew Felasus Species Details

A felasus is an interesting creature. It has the traits of three animals: The cat, the horse, and the bird. These creatures are skittish, shift quickly in mood, and circle each other to assert dominance. They look much like a normal house cat with wings coming from their sides. From birth, a felasus with gain powers of a specific clan. Once they come of age they will join that clan and leave their family behind.

Subraces/Clans

The clans (or subraces) of the felasus are based after the main six elements, fire, ice, water, earth, poison, and steel.

• Fire Clan- The members of the fire clan have red, orange, yellow, or grey, unkempt fur.
• Ice Clan- The members of the ice clan have very thick blue or white fur that keeps them warm.
• Water Clan- The members of the water clan have blue fur and are very quick on their feet.
• Earth Clan- The members of the earth clan have brown fur with a heavy and muscular build.
• Poison Clan- The members of the poison clan have a very sleek build and black fur with sharp canine teeth.
• Steel Clan- The members of the steel clan have a sturdy structure and they rarely break any bones. Their fur is usually black and grey.

After a felasus becomes of age they will leave those of their without the same powers behind and join the clan of their powers. 

Appearance

Felasus are small creatures, only reaching about the size of an average house cat. They have very sharp claws and sharp canine teeth. They have strong wings that can wrap around their bodies, encasing them in a soft cacoon. Their wings are made from a mix of fur and feathers, causing them to be very soft. Felasus are also able to change into a human form at will to try and blend in, however, they prefer to be a felasus. As a human, their eyes are the same color as a felasus and they seem to glow.

More Information

Felasus will stick with their clans, however, there are some who prefer to travel on their own. After joining a clan, they do not see their family as much, unless they have the same powers as their family. Felasus have difficulties making friends, but when they do, that bond will stay with them for their entire life. The clan will hunt on explore together. They will chase and kill small animals such as rats, mice, rabbits, and some small birds. A felasus will gain their name from the leader of their clan. What ever name they think fits the felasus they will choose that name. The felasus pick up on languages very easily and can speak them fluently after only a few months.

Felasus Traits

Ability Score Increase

Acrobatics Score will increase by +2

Age

You are semi-immortal. This means that you can't die from old age, but will die from disease, murder, etc. You are considered to be mature when you reach one hundred years old.

Alignment

You lean towards chaotic neutral.

 

 

Size

You are tiny, standing at only around 1 foot tall. 

Speed

You can walk four miles per hour, but fly much faster at twenty miles per hour.

Darkvision

This allows you to have a cat's keen eyesight in the dark. You are able to see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t decipher color in darkness only shades of gray.

Feline agility

Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait you may not use it again until stay still for a turn.

Cat's claws

Because of your claws, you have a climbing speed of 15 feet. In addition, your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage instead of the normal damage for an unarmed strike.

Cat's Talent

You have proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills.

Felasus Traits

+2 Acrobatics, Darkvision, Feline Agility, Cat's Claws, Cat's Talent

Darkvision

You are able to see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t decipher color in darkness only shades of gray.

Feline Agility

Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you are unable to use it again until you stay still for a turn.

Cat's Claws

Because of your claws, you have a climbing speed of 20 feet. In addition, your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage instead of the normal damage for an unarmed strike.

Cat's Talent

You have proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills.