Homebrew Genetically Modified Velociraptor Species Details

Through experimentation in a secret underground lab, scientists have genetically engineered intelligent Velociraptors for combat, but due to cruel conditions in the lab, a group of Velociraptors decided to work together and escape. Most of these escaped Velociraptors now run freely through the nearby forests in packs, but a few who are more advanced have attempted to interact with society.

These Velociraptors have been designed to be larger, faster, and stronger than a regular Velociraptor, but as a result have significantly less feathers in patches, and most tend to have scars from their time in the lab. They are very protective of the members in their "pack" and are usually hesitant to trust those outside of their group. With practice, some have even managed to learn magic.

Genetically Modified Velociraptor Traits

Due to experimentation you will have new and modified abilities compared to a normal Velociraptor.

Ability Score Increase

Your natural instincts grant you a Dexterity score increase of 2. Depending on your training, for example if you were trained to be a medic, soldier, or pack leader, you choose one other ability score to increase by 1.

Age

Velociraptors reach adolescence at around the age of 12. Those that don't die early on due to complications from experimentation or combat tend to survive 30 - 50 years in the wild, but can make it past 70 if proper care is taken.

Alignment

Since Velociraptors are more animalistic they tend to be in the neutral range, although those that are more independent may lean towards the extremes.

Size

These Velociraptors are much larger than a regular Velociraptor, which are normally around the size of a turkey, and are instead about 4ft tall from the ground to their back when relaxed, and about 6ft long from tail to head. They can stand higher on their hind legs to meet the average human at eye level. Your size is medium.

Speed

The Velociraptors are faster than the average person and have a walking speed of 40ft.

Languages

In the lab, all Velociraptors were taught how to speak, read, and although sloppy, write common. After they escaped they needed to adapt with the neighboring communities. As such, you can choose one other language.

Animal Form

Due to having the body of a dinosaur, you do have disadvantage when using any action that requires very intricate movements, like picking locks. Use your better judgement on what would be significantly more difficult to do with 3 big claws instead of 5 fingers.

You also can only wear armor that has been specifically tailored to you (either your starting armor, armor modified by magic, or a set of armor you have custom made.)

Fear Factor

Because you're a dinosaur, it's only natural for people to be terrified by your mere presence. You have proficiency in intimidation.

Pack Tactics

You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies are within 5 feet of the creature and your ally isn't incapacitated.

Claws

Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier.

Bite

Your teeth can also become weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier.

Pounce

If you move at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hit it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, you can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

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