When determining your character’s ability scores, increase two different scores by 2, increase one score by 2 and two different scores by 1, or increase 4 different scores by 1. Due to the naturally low intelligence of Giant Space Hamsters, intelligence cannot be increased this way. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.

The few Giant Space Hamsters who learn to speak, rarely learn more than one language. You can speak common, and can read and write it in a limited capacity. Learning a new language also takes twice as long and costs twice as much. However, you can speak fluently with other beasts as described in the speak with animals spell (your interactions with animals are still limited by their intelligence).

You are a beast.

You are large.

You have a walking speed of 30 ft. and a burrowing speed of 10 ft.

You have large teeth perfect for chomping food, but that also serve as your natural weapon in a pinch. You may make unarmed strikes with your teeth to deal 1d6 + your Strength modifier piercing damage instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for unarmed strikes.

Giant Space Hamsters have adapted to see in the dark. 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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

You are able to grip and use most objects with your big front paws, but their size does not allow for fine control of small objects. You have disadvantage on DEX (Sleight of Hand) checks and any skill checks made with tools sized for a smaller creature.

Thanks to rapid breeding and unstable genetics, supernatural mutations are common among Giant Space Hamster litters. These mutated traits often lie dormant in most Giant Space Hamsters, emerging as they grow. You can choose one mutation to unlock at 3rd level and another at 5th level.

Giant Space Hamsters' great sense of smell helps them find food and detect threats in the wild. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks relying on scent.

Some Giant Space Hamsters have heightened awareness compared to other animals, but typically are still lacking in raw intelligence. Your intelligence score is decreased by 1.

While not wearing heavy armor, you can squeeze through a space meant for a creature 1 size smaller without cost to your movement or disadvantage on attack rolls, though you still have disadvantage on dexterity saving throws and attack rolls against you have advantage.