Homebrew Felis Species Details

Physical Description

Felis are anthropomorphic creatures. Resembling mostly of a feline creature that is simply larger than the average wild or house cat, and has the ability to stand on its hind legs without struggle. Their fur and eye colours vary depending on the very lineage they come from.

History

The Felis kind come from a long line of evolution from normal cat-like creatures. Evolving to become warriors, scholars, even taking up occupations and opportunities to help those outside of their own race. Their history is not complex, but most definitely not simple. Due to their usually small appearance and physical body, they have grown a love for fighting or taking up challenges above their capabilities. The Felis are not very hostile, that is, until they have the dearest things taken from them, or their very goal or strive is threatened to be impossible. They have lived within the harshest conditions, as well as the nicest, but the location in which they were born in or evolved from, ultimately decided their natural skills and paths of occupation.

Society

The cultural society of Felis typically do not branch far from that of other cats. They are very social among themselves and declare ownership upon items and objects they deem worthy. Although they do have their own groups and designated jobs in a society, they all love the same basic things, fish, catnip, sunbathing, unnecessary naps, and the thrill of a fight or challenging job. Due to the evolution of the Felis race, they have developed a love for nature, and a less so for the indoors and cityscapes. Felis societies typically live in small villages and towns built by their own paws. These villages are usually built in hard-to-reach places, such as treetops, deep underground caves, heavy lush jungles, nook-and-cranny locations, or they will simply take place in that abandoned house down the way or in that alley around the corner. Male Felis are typically the strong leaders and hunters, they take on the roles of heavy lifting, hunting, and bringing home the fallen or lost. The female Felis are usually seen as the smart and capable, providing versatility in their possible future lives. Female Felis will usually be the Scholars, the head Explorers, they will do the scouting, recon, harvesting, and most importantly, the planning. A male Felis will be established or nominated as a leader, but they simply send out the demands and lead the society, the Females are the great minds behind it, they work together to establish a plan or idea, and discuss it with each other, and later relay the decided information to the leading male. Despite the ferocious personality most of the Felis take after, they are actually nurturing and caring creatures. They will care for and help any struggling creature, as long as the creature in question does not clearly seek to do harm to others for the sake of sport, or any other related behaviour that is anything but unnatural. Felis do however, have an odd fascination with fish and bird like creatures, larger than them or not, their curious nature will strive them to either seek more information, or eat them.

Felis Names

The names of an individual Felis is usually branched off of their personality, coloration, favourite item or activity, or a remarkable action they have done before. The naming process can occur at the time of birth, or after a specific event. Names within the Felis race usually have a meaning, some can tell a story, others can hold the origin of that Felis in particular, all in all, a name in a Felis society has deep meaning about that individual, and their society. The Felis themselves, when capable, can even choose their own name, this however, is typically done for those who were not given a name, or those who had left their original society, by will, or by force. 

Felis Traits

As a felis, you have the following racial traits.

Purr-suasive

Due to your adorable and small appearance, you are extra persuasive. Once per long or short rest, you have advantage on the first Persuasion check you make before your next short or long rest.

Creature Type

You are a Fey

Size

You are Small.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 ft.

Climbing

Because of your claws, you have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. 

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 ft. of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light and discern colours in that darkness as shades of gray.

Nimble Escape

You can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of your turns.

Curious Nature

Due to your feline lineage, you are extra curious! you gain proficiency in the Perception and Investigation skill

Claws

You can use your sharp claws as natural weapons. When you make an unarmed strike, you do 1d4 + your Dexterity Modifier. They count as simple weapons for you that you are proficient with.