Homebrew Canisforged Species Details
“Pierce was built by design, while you were built by accident,” Lakashtai said. “The soul is what matters, not the shape of the vessel.”
“What makes you think he has a soul?” Gerrion said.
“What makes you think you do?”
Canisforged are formed from a blend of organic and inorganic materials. Root-like cords infused with alchemical fluids serve as their muscles, wrapped around a framework of steel, darkwood or stone. Armored plates form a protective outer shell and reinforce joints. While they’re formed from stone and steel, Canisforged are Quadrupedal dog like creatures.
Canisforged Traits
CanisforgedAbility Score Increase
Your Constitution,Dexterity and Strength score increases by 1.
Age
A typical Canisforged is between two and thirty years old. The maximum lifespan of the Canisforged remains a mystery; so far, Canisforged have shown no signs of deterioration due to age.
Alignment
Most Canisforged take comfort in order and discipline and extremely loyal, tending toward law and neutrality. But some have absorbed the morality — or lack thereof — of the beings with which they served.
Size
Canisforged come in varying shapes and sizes, but they are usually Between 2 and 5 feet tall, and weighing 150-450 lbs.
Speed
Canisforged are swifter than most bipedal races. Your walking speed is 35ft.
Canisforged Resilience
You were created to have remarkable fortitude, represented by the following benefits.
- You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you have resistance to poison damage.
- You are immune to disease.
- You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe.
- You don’t need to sleep and don’t suffer the effects of exhaustion due to lack of rest, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Bite
Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Sentry's Rest
When you take a long rest, you must spend at least six hours in an inactive, motionless state, rather than sleeping. In this state, you appear inert, but it doesn’t render you unconscious, and you can see and hear as normal.
Canine Pounce
You can burst forth with a sudden rush of strength.
When you Grapple an opponent, they must make an additional Strength(Athletics) check, or be knocked Prone. The DC for this check is equal to 10+your Strength modifier.
Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Darkvision
You have a darkvision range of 60 feet
Armor
Armor class +3
Languages
You can "speak" Common, and one additional language of your choice. This could be a language your former master knew.
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