Homebrew Exceed Species Details
A typical exceed has features similar to a house cat, but size more comparable to a bobcat. Unlike the felines they resemble, an exceed is perfectly capable of functioning on four legs or two, and wields dexterity in its forepaws comparable with humanoid hands. Nonetheless many exceed manoeuvre on four legs as often as not, as it reduces strain on their joints and enables greater agility.
Unique to the exceed race is their ability to manifest and dismiss a small pair of wings.
Obsessions
| d8 | My curiosity is currently fixed on … |
|---|---|
| 1 | A god or planar entity |
| 2 | A monster |
| 3 | A lost civilization |
| 4 | A wizard’s secrets |
| 5 | A mundane item |
| 6 | A magic item |
| 7 | A location |
| 8 | A legend or tale |
Tabaxi Quirks
| d10 | Quirk |
|---|---|
| 1 | You miss your tropical home and complain endlessly about the freezing weather, even in summer. |
| 2 | You never wear the same outfit twice, unless you absolutely must. |
| 3 | You have a minor phobia of water and hate getting wet. |
| 4 | Your tail always betrays your inner thoughts. |
| 5 | You purr loudly when you are happy. |
| 6 | You keep a small ball of yarn in your hand, which you constantly fidget with. |
| 7 | You are always in debt, since you spend your gold on lavish parties and gifts for friends. |
| 8 | When talking about something you’re obsessed with, you speak quickly and never pause and others can’t understand you. |
| 9 | You are a font of random trivia from the lore and stories you have discovered. |
| 10 | You can’t help but pocket interesting objects you come across. |
Exceed Traits
Your tabaxi character has the following racial traits.Animal nature
You count both as a beast and a humanoid for any effect related to type.
Speak with Small Beasts.
Through sounds and gestures, you can communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts.
Gift of Flight.
As a bonus action, you can manifest or dismiss a pair of magical wings. You cannot fly if your wings are not manifested and if you are wearing armor you are not proficient in or any Medium or Heavy armor.
Nimble.
You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Exceeds reach maturity at about 2 years of age, but can live up to an age of 140.
Alignment
Exceed are mostly neutral and sway more towards good, caring more about simple things like fishing and playtime.
Size
Exceed are about the size of a bobcat. Your size is Small.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a fly speed of 20 feet.
Darkvision
Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can 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 discern 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 can’t use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns.
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 equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Cat’s Talent
You have proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.