You can speak Common and one other language, typically that of your creator or the local people. 

Awakened animals typically mature at the same rate as natural members of their species and may live for up to a decade longer purely due to their inherent magic. This may be extended further with magical techniques or lifestyle changes made by the individual.

The size of an Awakened animal is the same as that of their wild counterparts. Choose whether you are small, medium, or large based on your species.

By default, you have a walking speed of 30ft. This may be modified by your Wild Diversity choices. 

You are still a member of your native species, and can still understand and communicate with them. You may cast Speak with Animals an unlimited number of times with this trait, only targeting unawakened members of your species.

Given your unusual shape, most items cannot be used by you without modification. You use all unmodified weapons and tools with disadvantage, but may modify any weapon or tool to be useable over a long rest. You may modify clothing similarly, but armour must be modified professionally or custom-made (at DM's discretion - for example, if you play certain animals, like horses, it may be easier to obtain armour). All of your starting equipment is modified for you to use.

Almost all animals have greater night vision than humans. 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 colour in darkness, only shades of grey.

You are a Beast.

At character creation, choose 1 animal archetype and 2 additional traits from that archetype. Confer with your DM to ensure that the traits chosen are appropriate for your character.

Flying Animal

You gain +2 to dexterity a flying speed of 30ft, but your walking speed is reduced to 10ft. Choose an additional 2 of the following:

Eagle Eyed. You are adapted to see things from high in the sky. You gain proficiency in Wisdom (Perception) checks made to see things.

Bird of Prey. You are a natural hunter. Your standard unarmed attacks are replaced with beak and talon attacks, which deal 1d4 + your dexterity modifier piercing damage, rather than the usual bludgeoning for unarmed damage.

Silent. You are adept at flying silently. You gain proficiency in Stealth.

Mimic. You can mimic sounds you have heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check opposed by your Charisma (Deception) check.

Nimble. You are small, lightweight, and agile. You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.

Predatory Animal

You gain +2 to strength, +1 to wisdom, and your unarmed attacks deal 1d4 +  your strength modifier piercing or slashing damage, as you use your jaws or claws to attack, rather than the usual bludgeoning. Choose an additional 2 of the following:

Ambush Predator. Your species hunts by attacking their prey and putting them down before they react. You gain proficiency in Stealth.

Aquatic. As an aquatic hunter, you gain a swimming speed of 30ft, and can hold your breath underwater for up to 10 minutes.

Thumbs! As a humanoid species, you are able to use weapons and tools without their modification. Additionally, it is likely that you will find it easier to find armour and clothing that you can use.

Venomous. Your species possesses a potent venom that it may use to disable its prey. Once per long rest while making an unarmed attack with your jaws, you can choose to inject venom on a hit, dealing an additional 1d6 poison damage. This damage increases to 2d6 at 6th level, 3d6 at 11th level, and 4d6 at 16th level.

Pack Hunter. Your species lives and hunts as part of a tight-knit pack. You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5ft of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Prey Animal

You gain +2 to constitution, +1 to dexterity, and +1 to wisdom.

Sleep With One Eye Open. You are constantly aware of any potential danger. You may add your dexterity modifier to your passive perception score.

Beast of Burden. You have a powerful build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push or drag.

Fleet of Foot. Your species excels at fleeing from danger. Your walking speed increases to 40ft, and you ignore difficult terrain caused by natural hazards, such as thorns or thick undergrowth.

Thick-Skinned. You have thick, leathery skin. When you aren't wearing armour, your AC is 12 + your Constitution modifier. You can use your natural armour to determine your AC if the armour you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armour.

Not Backing Down. Your species lives in herds, and their members will protect each other no matter what. While within 5ft of an incapacitated ally, you have advantage on attack rolls.