Homebrew Awakened Velociraptor Species Details

This feathered dinosaur is about the size of a large turkey. It is an aggressive predator and often hunts in packs to bring down larger prey. You also happen to be awakened for some reason, why? Well thats up to you and your DM. Have fun with this silly race.

Awakened Velociraptor Traits

Awakened Velociraptor Traits

Age

Velociraptors live around 15-20 years.

Size

Velociraptors are tiny sized.

Speed

You have a walking and climbing speed of 40.

Languages

You speak Common, Draconic, and 1 language of your choice, you also can speak to other animals.

Ability Score Increases

You have a +1 to Intelligence and +2 to Dexterity and Constitution.

Bonus Proficencies

You have proficiency in Animal Handling, Nature, and Stealth.

Expert Hunter

You have expertise in Stealth.

Animal Bond

You have advantage on Nature and Animal Handling checks.

Keen Senses

Velociraptors eyes are keen and trained as a result of a lifetime of danger as a tiny hunter. You have advantage on Perception checks.

Darkvision

You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Pack Tactics

The velociraptor has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the velociraptor’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Natural Attacks

As a velociraptor you have natural weapons and abilities in combat.

    • Pounce: If you move at least 30 feet straight toward a creature and then hit it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, you can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
    • Pin Down: If a target is prone you can use 10 feet of movement to grapple the target by standing on top of them.
    • Bite: You can make a bite attack on your turn dealing 2d4 piercing damage.
    • Claws: You can make a claws attack on your turn dealing 2d6 slashing damage.

Multiattack

Starting at 5th level, you can make 2 claws and one bite attack with one attack action.

Natural Armor

The velociraptor has thick scales under its feathers that provides it natural protection. Your AC when not wearing armor is 15 + Dexterity + Proficiency, you can still use a shield with this natural armor.

Gift of Awakening

You gain the Mage Hand, Message, Mind Sliver, and Primal Savagery cantrips. Also at 3rd level you gain access to 5 out of the following 10 spells, Bane, Cause Fear, Detect Magic, Disguise Self, Feather Fall, Find Familiar, Hunter’s Mark, Identify, Jump or Snare. At 4th level you gain access to 5 out of the following 10 spells, Alter Self, Blur, Dragon’s Breath, Enlarge/Reduce, Flock of Familiars, Locate Animal or Plant, Locate Object, Misty Step, Pass Without Trace, or Summon Beast. Lastly at 5th Level you gain access to 3 out of the following 6 spells, Blink, Conjure Animals, Counterspell, Dispel Magic, Fear, or Haste. Your spellcasting modifier for these spells is Intelligence and can cast them a number of times equal to your proficiency modifier. You can also cast them normally if you have the appropriate spell slots available.

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