Homebrew Emperor Hamster Species Details

"The small creature squeaked in anger at me, as I had clearly chosen my words poorly, describing the creature as cute. As it squeaked and pointed at me, the ground seemed to begin to come alive, as hundreds of what appeared to be smaller versions of the hamster swarmed me, and crawled onto me. I'm lucky to be alive. - Journal entry of Ven Gliy

 

Physical Description

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 Emperor hamsters look just like your normal tiny hamster but are a small creature instead and walk around using their hind legs like a humanoid if they so choose. 

 

History

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 The emperor hamsters are the superiors to that of your everyday hamster. These hamsters are Yokai spirits that take on the form of a giant hamster. No one knows why they chose to take the form of a hamster; some think they tool this form for the cuteness it granted them. These Hamster like Yokai were first found in the fey wild but some have chosen to live on the material plan. Some of them living in forest while others oddly have chosen to someone's pet. 

Society

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 Emperor Hamsters in society are typically seen as cute beings that many try to buy as pets. But most of them just like to live amung people. Some Emperor hamster can be found as pets to nobals, while others can be seen helping a Emerpor or king run their Kingdom/Empire giving them advice. In some lands Emperor Hamsters are seen as gods or goddesses, since among other hamsters they are supreme in comparison. 

Emperor Hamster Names

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Emperor hamsters tend to take names of great power and influence, or that of great rulers from the past... even if they don't hold these positions of power.

Male: Agamemnon, Alexandros, Apollonios, Ariston, Demetrios, Diokles, Epiktetos, Herakleides, Nikias, Philon, Theophilos

Female: Aphrodisia, Athenais, Demetria, Eirene, Euphrosyne, Phile, Philia, Philoumente, Rhene, Sostrate

 

Emperor Hamster Traits

As a Emperor Hamster you gain these Traits

Languages

You are able to read speak and write Common and one of your choice. You also know how to speak Hamster-Squeak. Hamster-Squeak is the language spoken between all hamsters. This language is comprised of squeaks and nose twitches. It can be understood by others, however, it may take many years to learn the language.

Ability Score Increase

You can choose to up one ability score by 2 and another by 1

Age

 Emperor hamsters mature as fast as humans do and live for about 1000 years.

Alignment

Emperor hamsters are normally chaotic in their alignment, grasping for power where they can.

Size

Emperor hamsters are 3 to 4 feet tall. Your size is that of a small creature 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You also have a burrowing speed of 15 feet.

Darkvision

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.

Keen Nose, Little Eyes

You have advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell, but disadvantage on Perception checks that rely on sight.

Bite

You can use your little hamster jaws to bite as a melee weapon attack you are proficient with which deals 1d4 + Strength modifier piercing damage.

Furball

You can use your bonus action to roll your body into a ball. While rolling, you can't take any actions, but your speed doubles and you can move through the space of medium and smaller creatures without treating them as difficult terrain. When you move through a creature's space, the creature must make a Dexterity saving throw with a DC of 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier or take 2d4 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.

Hamsters Ruling

As an action, once per day, you can call upon an army of hamsters. This army will stay around for 1 hour and will follow your commands. Use the Swarm of Rats in the Monster Manual for reference. This swarm doubles in size at levels 5, 10, 15, and 20, and is able to be controlled by one more hour each time the swarm grows.