Homebrew Goat Species Details

 

You're stubborn, courageous, and, when provokes, a truly deadly opponent.  What you definitely aren't is furry and adorable! No! That's not you, and you'll butt anyone who says so to the ground!  Yes, yes, you've got big soft eyes, and yes, maybe you're a *little* fluffy around the edges, but that doesn't make you cute! You're a goat after all. And goats are tough.  You live on mountainsides, gambolling playfully through the snow...no, sorry, not gambolling playfully. Striding determinedly.  Thats better, isn't it?  

Everyone knows the tales of a goat's strength and resilience.  Trolls are terrified of goats, of course. They remember what happens when you cross a goat. Or, more, precisely, when you don't' let a goat cross.  That's what being a goat is all about. It's most certainly not about winsome cuteness and about eating carrots out of someone's hand.  Although if they are holding out a carrot, you'd be a foo not to take it, really, wouldn't you? 

Goats make excellent doughty fighters, and canny druids.  Their general grumpiness also makes them excellent clerics - if you like that kind of grump servant of a god who just thinks you should shut up and do what you're told.  Thats the thing about goats. They're grumpy!  Very grumpy, some of the time.  But underneath the grumpiness they're really rather lovely, and they're exceedingly loyal to those they choose as their friends and companions. So, the first thing to know about goats is don't' ever ever call one cute or pat them on the head.  The second this is to make them your friend.  You'll never make a better one. 

Goat Traits

Your character has a variety of abilities that come with being a goat.

Age

While no one is quite sure how long an awakened animal (of any species) lives for, goats typically reach adulthood around 12 to 15 months old and live to be about 15 or 16 years old, though some live much longer! 

Alignment

No animal as devoted to scrambling around mountainsides and butting people who annoy them could ever be described as anything but chaotic, and goats tend towards this alignment.  Despite this, they're fiercely loyal to their friends and family, and are typically good aligned.  

Size

Goats tend to average around 3 feet in height approximately. Your size is Small. 

Keen Senses

You have Proficiency in the Perception Skill

Stubborn

Goats do precisely what they want, when they want, and how they want.  You have advantage on Charisma saves against any spells which attempt to charm or manipulate you. 

Troll Terror

We all know the story about the troll on the bridge and what happened then the troll encounters three different goats.  The trolls, and other giant species, certainly do.  When encountering a group of giants for the first time, the giants must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving through or be afflicted with the fear condition. 

Horns

Most goats posses some form of horns, and you are no exception.  Two sharp bone horns protrude from your skull - though how ornate they are, leave up to you! You have a natural headbutt attack. This deals 1d6 + STR bludgeoning damage. This increases to 1d8 + STR at level 5, 1d10 + STR at level 10 and 1d12 + STR at level 15.