Homebrew Dohwar Species Details

Made this race to be as true to the space penguin traders as I can! (Without digging up AD&D books... yet)

 

Dohwars are short, pudgy, flightless avians that look and move like penguins. They are dedicated merchants across the universe. Dohwars conduct their dealings in secrecy, regardless of what they're trading. A group of Dohwars is called a cartel. 

 

The average Dohwar stands 3 feet tall and has bright feathers that vary in color from Dohwar to Dohwar. They have arms with small hands in reacement of wings.

 

Dohwar have the inept ability of telepathy, they merge with one other Dohwar and can include a third creature in a telepathic link between them.

 

 

Dohwar Traits

Your Dohwar character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Dohwar have shorter lifespans than humans. They reach maturity at about 12 years old and can live to 60.

Size

Dohwar are around 3 feet tall and weigh between 50 and 90 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 20 feet. Your base swimming speed is 20 feet.

Expert Appraisal

You can determine what objects are of value. You have advantage on checks to appraise (history) objects.

Dohwar Training

You are proficient in your choice of two of the following skills: Acrobatics, Deception, Stealth, and Sleight of Hand.

Merging

Two dohwars can have a telepathic conversation with each other and a third willing creature of their choice, provided all 3 are within 30 feet of one another.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Dohwar. You also have telepathy up to 30 feet (see Merging).