Homebrew Canus (Gabe's Version) Species Details

"Man's best friend."

— King Frederick II ("Frederick the Great")

Canus, a type of dogfolk, are small creatures that are a variant of the Tabaxi with certain halfling-like features. Unlike the Tabaxi, Canus tend to be smaller, dog based, and retain different traits genetically and biologically. They are essentially bipedal dogs with humanoid minds, yet still retain certain doglike characteristics in general such as high loyalty, hatred for squirrels, and a wholesome demeanor.

Canus Names

A halfling has a given name, a family name, and possibly a nickname. Family names are often nicknames that stuck so tenaciously they have been passed down through the generations.

Male Names: Bubba, Buddy, Charlie, Cheddar, Clarence, Cooper, Duke, Goob, Greyton, Fighto, Max, Milo, Rex, Rocky, Teddy, Wolfgang

Female Names: Bella, Bibi, Caramel, Daisy, Didi, Goob, Lily, Lola, Luna, Moma, Stella, Zoe

Family Names: Brushgather, Goodies, Greengrass, Jamjar, Tealeaf, Wolfhunt

Canus (Gabe's Version) Traits

Your Canus character has a number of traits in common with tabaxi and halflings.

Breed of Canus

The breed of a Canus determines a lot of their characteristics.

Bloodhound--Tend to be better at tracking scents and finding prey.

Chihuahua--******* crazy.

Great Dane--Big af.

Guarddog/Mastiff--Tend to be better at guarding things with a strong bite to match.

Sleddog/Husky--Tend to be better at carrying things and lugging heavy things around.

Pug/Domestic--Tend to be very adorable and good at domestic and crafting.

Sheparddog--Tend to be better at martialing others to obey it.

Therapydog--Tend to be better at giving therapy and helping those with trauma.

Waterdog--Better at swimming.

Ability Score Increase

You're adorable! Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

A Canus reaches adulthood at the age of 18 and generally lives a human lifespan.

Size

Canus average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Lucky

When you roll a 2 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.

Canus Nimbleness

You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language.