Homebrew Anubi Species Details
“Arise child, you have been reborn into the form of Anubis" the stinging of light as you open your new larger wider eyes. Slowly getting adjusted as the wet bandages are slowly being cut off the this new body.The ceremony had been completed as you hurry your hand up to your forehead where the mark of Anubis had appeared as a golden Ankh on your flesh. As your fingers trace around the mark you feel the warm touch of magic now imbued within your spirit & the mark now embedded into your form.
Looking over at the head priest with a wide smile you exclaim “Thank you greatly grand priest, I hope this form helps me better carry out his will, my eyes better for guiding lost souls, my legs longer for traversing the world in his name, and my form to spread his Visage everywhere I Go.
You rise from the ceremonial Table shifting back into your original Human Form entering a world where you are more equipped to do your gods Bidding
Anubi Names
Male Anubi Names: Aspalut,Bomani,Tabari,Khu-oer,Shaa-em-uas,Ra-kheperu-ari-mat,Semempses,Mai-pari-nefer,Maget,Abdamelek
Female Anubi Names: Zaliki,Bektmut,Arbasutanifu,Mit,amen,Uatit,Naa,Atinmerit,Nub-em-usekh,Bektamun,Tet-anhur,Khons-iri-tes,Taia,Iseueri,Auset,Sa-hor-set,Thii,Hise-t-nofre-t
Anubi Traits
Jackal's of Anubis share certain traits as their bodies are constructed similarly
All Born Anubi in Human form inherit the Feat “Magic Eyes” Allowing them to see all forms and weaves of Magical energy that are apart of the Arcane Weave
Anubi are a desert-living race, and as such are well-adapted to extremely hot weather conditions, droughts, exhaustion and feel more at home in sandy environments. You gain advantage on Survival checks made in desert conditions.
Becoming a Anubi is a right of passage into adulthood and is a rebirth most jackals live 850 years after their ceremony some have been known to live Several Millennia if not Longer if not killed or succumbing to disease
Anubi Traits
Anubi share certain racial traits as a result of their infernal & ceremonial descent.Frightening Stature
Anubi are often perceived as intimidating, feral creatures, and their growls can strike dread into many a heart. You have advantage on Charisma(Intimidation) checks
Animal Senses
Your sense of smell and hearing is better than most granting you advantage on Wisdom ( Perception) checks involving these senses
Devout
Paladin or not, you are a firm worshiper of a god, or at least you've learned plenty about them. You have Expertise in the Religion skill.
Desert Home
Anubi are a desert-living race, and as such are well-adapted to extremely hot weather conditions, droughts, exhaustion and feel more at home in sandy environments. You gain advantage on Survival checks & Nature Checks made in desert conditions.
Ceremonial Form
An an Anubi you can transform from your Human Form into your Ceremonial Form where you take after your lord Anubis & appear as a large doglike demon . Jackals are tall black furred canine like creatures with tall pointed ears and an elongated face. They tend to have great posture and most variety comes from their eyes color with vibrant hues of golds, greens, and lusturous purples. Some have dark features and others have light pink features such as their noses and pads on their paws. Even fewer still are reborn with tribal markings across their fur as if tattooed on by anubis himself most of which are taken in by the high church as the markings are treated as religious relics to be protected at all costs. Most stand roughly 7'3" with a moderate or wiry build.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 1, and your Wisdom score increases by 2. Your Strength score increases by 1
Age
Becoming a Anubi is a right of passage into adulthood and is a rebirth most jackals live 850 years after their ceremony some have been known to live Several Millennia if not Longer if not killed or succumbing to disease
Size
Anubi are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.
In your Ceremonial form you are between 7ft to 8ft tall
Speed
You have elongated limbs your base walking speed is 40 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to your heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 80 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.
Resistance of the Scale
You have resistance to fire damage as well as necrotic damage
Anubi Underworlds Gift
You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the hellish rebuke spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial & Abyssal
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