Homebrew Lucario Species Details

Physical Description

Lucarios are bipedal, canine-like Pokémon resembling a jackal with fur that is predominantly blue and black, save for its chest which is a cream colour, with blue fur on its thighs that resembles shorts. It possesses a short, round spike on the back of each forepaw, in addition to a third on its chest. It has a medium-length tail of the same blue colour as well. It stands on its toes rather than on its entire foot. On its head are two red eyes, two pointed ears and a long snout, and along the back of its head are four small black appendages that allow it to detect and manipulate aura.

These bipedal jackals-like creatures have been known to, although extremely rare, possess reversed fur colours, with its originally cream-coloured chest fur is blue and it's usually blue fur coloured gold. Rumour has it that one had red fur instead of blue, and was an extremely capable fighter.

History.

Lucarios and their pups are known as Riolu, were discovered in the mountains of Sinnoh. Legend has it a Lucario was sealed away by an aura guardian only to be freed hundreds of years later. It ultimately sacrificed itself to preserve an ancient, mystical tree known as The Tree of Beginning.

Society

Lucario tends to live in packs deep in the mountains, although they will exhibit extreme loyalty to anyone who befriends them. They also possess a strong sense of justice. The four appendages growing from the back of its head allow it to detect and manipulate auras and emanates it's own aura to communicate how it feels. Some Lucario are said to be so good that they can sense the aura of creatures up to half a mile away.

Lucario Names

Lucario names are usually Common.

Lucario Traits

Bipedal, aura-manipulating canines with a strong sense of loyalty and justice.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Strength and Dexterity scores increase by 1 and your Intelligence or Wisdom also increases by 1.

Age

Riolu matures into Lucarios after about 12 years and tends to live to around 80 years.

Alignment.

Lucario are usually good-natured.

Size.

Lucarios stand between 6 and 7 ft tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed.

 Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Indomitable Will.

When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a Long Rest.

Heart of Justice.

You are proficient in the Insight skill.

Force of Will.

You have an advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Close Combat.

You have proficiency in making unarmed strikes. On a hit, you deal 1d4 bludgeoning damage + your Strength modifier, whichever is higher.

Aura Sphere.

As an action, you may launch a sphere of energy at a creature you can see within 30 feet. The creature must make a Dexterity saving throw with a DC equal to 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d8 force damage on a failed save, and half as much on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d8 at 6th level, 4d8 at 11th level, and 5d8 at 16th level. After you use Aura Sphere, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Aura Sight.

You can accurately see creatures that are invisible within 60 feet unless you are blinded, deafened or incapacitated.

Languages.

You can speak, read, and write Common and one language of your choice.