Homebrew Demihound Species Details

A menacing canine with two legs. Favours shields, scimitars, and staffs. Black, grey, or brown in colour, usually with some sort of pattern on their fur. They will work for anyone they agree with and their alignment is usually Lawful Neutral. Their speed, sharp sense of smell, and strength make up for their lack of fighting skill. They commonly resemble jackals, though they could be almost any kind of canine. Demihounds seem to be incapable of being a wolf, however. Though there is no evidence, some speculate that werewolves were descended from some form of Demihound wolf, but, again, there is no evidence for this.

Demihound Traits

Strong and fast, with a good sense of smell. They are more advanced than most people think, being able to construct pyramids for their dead pharaohs.

Darkvision

See up to 60ft ahead of you in total darkness.

Ability Score Increase

Increases ability score by three.

Keen sense of smell

Allows you to smell up to 100ft away, unless the smell is too weak.

Bite

1d4+2 piercing damage, 5ft reach.

Claws

1d6 slashing damage, 5ft reach.

Animal Understanding

You gain proficiency in animal handling and access to animal related spells.

Ancient Culture

You gain proficiency in Intelligence checks.