Homebrew Xyris Species Details

Xyris

The small Xyris wove in and out of the crowd, often ducking around market stalls or briefly leaping up onto a roof. They stood still for a second before smiling and running up to a tall elf. The elf pointed to a tavern at the end of the road and the Xyris carried on down the brick road until they came to the door. The Xyris entered and beamed around the tavern, laughing with old friends and chatting. Finally, the sun began to set and the street became dark. The cosy lights of the tavern shone out, illuminating the ivy that grew nearby.       

 

 Social and Enthusiastic 

With their kind hearts and sociable nature they are often well-liked in towns and villages. They are very helpful and enthusiastic when faced with a challenge. Xyris do not do well when they do not have the company of others and dislike being alone. When alone they often become a little depressed and sad, which over time can cause larger problems.

 

Small and Dexterous

Xyris are extremely fast and agile due to their feline origins. They are often known to be bards or other kinds of entertainers because their agility can mean they can pull off many tricks that make it an easy way of making money for these cat-like species. Although their agility brings many good things it means they are much smaller than a normal human. Their small frames mean they are not very strong and have trouble lifting weapons such as large axes or hammers. 

 

Cat Ancestry

While a Xyris’s cat heritage comes with good things such as speed, agility and dexterity, having cat ancestry means Xyris hate water and have difficulty swimming which gives them a disadvantage when trying to do things that are related to water. Some less physical traits such as their subtle mischief, humour and occasional moody days all come from their cat heritage. They don't get offended very easily and see the best in others. 

 

Clans and Tribes

Xyris have specified groups that can be called tribes or clans. The first clan is Sorna. Sorna mainly live in warmer territories and have shorter fur on their paws and lighter coloured hair and fur. The next clan is Alvain. They live in cold yet temperate areas and have darker hair and fur, with slightly thicker fur on their paws and tails. After that is Norix. They live in the farther north regions where snow falls thick on the ground. They have silvery and white fur with long, thick fur. Taern is the final clan, they live in temperate yet warm areas and often live in pine or redwood forests. Their fur and hair are often colours such as different shades of brown, dark ginger and orange.

 

Xyris Names

Xyris names are determined on what clan you are in. These are not all the names from the clans; if there were all the names it would take hours to read all of them.

Sorna names

Male names: Kerxin, Sellaer, Naorum, Fitzum

Female names: Torna, Evixa, Kilia, Flitz

Alvain names

Male names: Bristov, Toraum, Hinearn, Fanix

Female names: Nio, Ifera, Kalixia, Uheli

Norix names

Male names: Ivar, Norivan, Fjord, Baern

Female names: Nati, Balia, Maniva, Ilinina

Taern names

Males names: Jornix, Avinian, Elrok, Unarox

Female names:Jaiyix, Naimi, Evei, Talia

Last names

Fellsun, Fleetwing, Pineleap, Bramblewind, Meadowcloud, Maplebreeze,Smokefur, Rainsky, Shatteredleaf

Xyris Traits

Ability Score Change: Dexterity and charisma increases by 2. -1 in your strength and constitution scores. Age: Xyris mature at a similar rate to humans and have around the same lifespan. Alignment: Xyris are usually chaotic and most are good or neutral. Size: Xyris are between 3 and 4 feet tall, and are around 45 pounds. Your size is small. Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Darkvision: You can see in dim light for 60 feet due to your feline heritage . Feline Agility: You have advantage in all acrobatic saves. Quick Rush: You can use an action to travel 45 feet. You can only use this once before having a short or long rest. Languages: You can speak common and feline.

Ability Score Changes

Your dexterity is increased due to your feline heritage. Your charisma is increased because of your social lifestyle. Your strength is decreased due to your feline heritage and delicate frame. Dexterity and charisma increases by 2. -1 in your strength score.

Darkvision

Your dark vision is caused by your feline heritage, and, as said before, you can see in dim light for 60 feet. 

Darkvision

Your dark vision is caused by your feline heritage, and, as said before, you can see in dim light for 60 feet. 

Feline Agility

Because of your heritage, you have advantage in all acrobatic saves.

Quick Rush

caused by feline heritage (again)

Alignment

Due to their feline heritage,  Xyris are chaotic. Although some go down the evil route, most are good or neutral.

Language

You can talk to both cats and humanoids that speak common.