Homebrew Canitaur Species Details

 

 

HOME AND HEALTH

Whether it is a product of their seemingly boundless energy or their ties to the creatures of the forest, the canitaur tend to be a people in motion rather than building up great cities around them. That said, there are many canitaur cities, but they bear some subtle differences from that of man.
The first thing someone would notice about canitaur cities is that more space is dedicated to the outdoor life than the indoor. Sleeping and storage is confined to the smallest possible space with outdoor seating, dining, and play areas utilizing the bulk of the space. Indoor space is also minimized due to the seeming lack of privacy. Families are very close and often share sleeping quarters that would be considered far too invasive for most humans or dwarves.
Where there is commerce in larger canitaur cities it is usually the basic supplies and needs. Rarely do businesses compete in a city, but rather multiple business may spring up to support a larger population. These sellers usually traffic in food, clothing, tools, armor and weapons, and hunting equipment. While trivialities like candy and toys are definitely present, they do not occupy as much real estate as they would in human cities.
For some of the more remote and wild canitaur breeds and packs, settlements are often temporary, lasting anywhere between a season and a year. Simple dwellings made of found timber and hides spring up and central food and supply storage is built depending on the duration of the stay. After a time, the settlement is dismantled, packed up, and moved along as the pack or family searches for new hunting grounds or simply a change of scenery.

UNCIVILIZED “DOG”

Canitaurs first learned the word “dog” when they made contact with humans and those who spoke Common. While this is an obvious comparison to the domesticated dogs, it quickly became a derogatory slur that people used to liken canitaur to the uncivilized and unintelligent pets. While each breed and each individual canitaur have their own personalities, their distaste for being called a dog is almost universal.
The name “dog” is sometimes heard among canitaurs. This is considered an ultimate insult, as it implies that one canitaur is significantly below another. This kind of insult is almost always viewed as a challenge and the only appropriate response is some form of combat.

 

Canitaur Traits

As a Canitaur, you have the following racial traits.

Keen Senses

Due to your great senses you gain proficiency in perception and investigation checks

Ability Score Improvement

Being a good pupper, You gain +1 to every stat

Movement Speed

Your walking speed is 40 feet.

Languages

Your character can speak, read, and write Common And Sylvan. You also have the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate with dogs, wolves and other canine beasts

Canine Build

Any climbing that requires hands and feet is difficult because of your paws. When climbing this way, each foot of movement costs you 5 ft. of speed.

Creature Type

You are considered a beast.

Bite

Your canine ancestry has provided you with sharp teeth and strong jaws which you can use to bite your opponents with. You may use your bonus action to bite the target, if you hit the target takes 1d4 + strength piercing damage on a successful hit.