Homebrew Bakeneko Species Details

Bakeneko's are a race of humanoids with feline features such as ears, tail and eyes, they are able to transform into a cat as an action, almost all of them are covered in fur of varying colours and patterns, furthermore they tend to be a solitary race that lives in small communities hiding away their true capabilities as they put on a mask of animal like behaviour, even though they have intelligence on the par with other humanoid races. They are likely to live on the streets of towns and cities scavenging for any food and refuge. Bakeneko's tend to be good aliened minding their own business and avoiding any unnecessary conflict, however some as in any other race deviate from this mindset due to a variety of situations.  

Bakeneko Traits

Racial Traits: Darkvision, Shape Shifting, Feline Instincts, Bakeneko's Curse.

Bakeneko's Curse

Bakeneko's learn how to curse their enemies using their supernatural powers, this allows them to cast the spell Bestow curse at base level as an action once per long rest, the DC save for this spell is 8+prof+(Charisma or Intelligence modifier).

Ability Score Improvement

Increase an ability score improvement of your choice by 2 or alternatively increase 2 ability scores of your choice by 1.

Languages

Bakeneko learn common and another language of your choice.

Creature type

You are a Humanoid

Size

You are Medium

Shape shifting

Bakeneko can take a bestial form on the shape of a cat allowing them to blend in easier into their environments, this cat form is either male or female depending on the original Bakeneko gender, when transforming into a cat your size converts to small, in order for someone to see through this disguise they must succeed a DC 8+proof+(Charisma or intelligence modifier) investigation check. While in this form they can:

Claws
You can make a claw attack using your attack action to deal 1d4 + str modifier slashing damage, You are considered proficient with natural weapons.

Nimbleness 
While in cat from you can fit through narrow spaces that other creatures might find impossible, as long as you are able to fit your head and shoulders through the gap. Furthermore, you have advantage avoiding and escaping grapples made against you.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 ft, additionally you also gain 30ft climbing speed.

Feline Instincts

You gain proficiency with the perception and acrobatics ability checks, furthermore you can see dim light within 60 feet of you as bright light and in darkness as if it were in dim light. You cannot discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey. You are also able to always land on your feet when falling from 10ft or more ignoring the prone condition.

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