Homebrew Koala Species Details

 

You can eat anything and everything.  And you do.  The best part is; you never feel full.  Some people think you're narrow-minded, far too relaxed, and lost in your thoughts -- you can't remember who thinks that, precisely, because no one has seen them in so long.  Suckers. And, yes, techincally you've got to eat a lot of the small green shoots of the eucalyptus tree.  Sounds like a bad thing, but it's really good.  Plus, to everyone else it's poisonous. At least, everyone keeps saying it's poisonous.  Maybe it's just a humanoid thing? 

Typically found in a tree on their own, these small furry creatures seem out of place in most locations.  Their relaxed manner hides a deep wealth of half-remembered knowledge of a world long lost.  

Compared to many animals, koalas seem anti-social, perching on one tree each, waiting for some unseen threat, or perhaps communing with a long-dead god.  The precise nature of what they do in their trees is something that even the koalas aren't entirely certain of, but it has provided them ongoing oppurtunities to observe and learn more than most other creatures.  Where others try and fail, the koalas observe, learn, study, and do. 

Koala Traits

Your character has a variety of abilites that come with being a koala

Age

While no one is quite sure how long an awakened animal (of any species) lives for, koalas reach maturity at 12 months. Typically they live at least 13 years but rarely live beyond their early 20's.  

Alignment

With their own internal unwritten social structure and their lingering purpose for which they stand guard in their trees, most koalas are agents of good and kindness to those less informed as themselves.  

Size

 

Koalas grow between approximately 2 and 3 feet when standing upright.  Which would imply you are not in a tree.  Your size is small. 

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 30 feet as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.  You cannot discern color and see only in shades of grey through this feature. 

Pouches

You have three pouches where you can hide one Tiny-sized creature, or an object that fits iside a human fist.  You can access your pouches as a bonus action.  These backward-facing pouches do not allow items to fall out of them unless you wish for them to.  

Specialized Eaters

You can eat most foods that are toxic to other animals and gain sustenance from almost anything remotely edible.  You have advantage on saving throws against poison damage and the poisoned condition.  You can go twice as long without water before suffering any negative effects.

Well Rested

As part of a short rest, you can add your proficiency bonus to hit points regained from each spent Hit Die.  You must complete a long rest before you can use this feature again.
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