Homebrew Werecat Species Details

 

Shape Changer

Werecats survive in a world full of larger creatures by mostly living in isolation although some choose to wonder the world. Standing about 3 feet tall in their “human” Form, they have the form of small children with fangs and cat eyes. In their feline form they shrink to the size of an adult cat. They are inclined to be skinny, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds.

Werecats’ skin ranges from tan to pale, and their hair matches the fur colors and patterners they have in their cat form. They have cat like eyes and fangs in their “human” form. They often wear simple, comfortable, and practical clothes that disappear and reappear when they shift between forms.

Curious and Wise

Werecats are naturally curious but also very wise. It was their curiosity that caused them to leave the Fey Wilds thousands of years ago. It also leads them to follow any anything that catches their interest. While their curiosity tends to get the better of them, their wisdom keeps them from getting into sticky situations for the most part.

Exiles from the Fey Wilds

Before they appeared in the world, Werecats lived in the Fey Wilds. Their natural curiosity led them to explore other planes of existence. Groups of Werecats found their way to the material plane, where they formed isolated communities

Wanderers

While most werecats prefer to live in isolation, some prefer to leave their communities and explore the new world they came to. These werecats mostly stay to themselves although they will join other people on occasion

Werecat Names

Werecats has two or three names. They possess a true name that is sacred to the werecat and is usually only shared with a mate. These names are a word or phrase in Sylvan that the universe has chosen to describe the werecat. They also possess a chosen name, and possibly a nickname.

True Names: Aiedail, Brunhvitr ,Edoc'sil, Finiarel, sundavrblaka, Wyrdfell, Zar'roc

Chosen Names: Solumbum, Maud, Grimmr, Cree, Vasha, Tsavani, Zaynabi

 Nicknames: Quickpaw, Watcher, Dream Dancer, Halfpaw, Trickfoot, Shadow walker

 

Werecat Traits

Racial Traits for Werecats

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

A Werecat reaches adulthood at the age of 18 and generally live for 200 years. In human form, werecats appear as young children.

Alignment

Most werecats are chaotic neutral. Generally werecats follow their own path and will not let anything hold them back. for some this includes leaving their isolated communities and traveling amongst other races.  

Size

Werecats average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds in human form. In human form your size is small. In cat form your size is tiny

Speed

In your Human form your base walking speed is 25 feet. In your cat form your walking speed increases to 40 feet ,and you also gain a climbing speed of 30.

Darkvision

Like real cats, 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.

Shape Change

As an action, you can shift between your human and cat forms. Your walking speed Increases to 40 and your climbing speed increases to 30 when you shift to your cat form.  Your equipment merges into your new form.

Feline Nimbleness

While in your cat form, you can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.

Feline Attacks

In your cat form you can bite and scratch as attacks using 1 d4 plus your dexterity modifier.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. In your cat form you are not able to verbally speak but you do have the ability to speak telepathically if the person you are speaking to speaks a language you understand.