Homebrew Cheekweaver Species Details

Cheekweavers originated in the Anauroch desert, where they embodied the spirit of freedom and travel. In time, these hamsterfolk have sparsely spread out through the Faerun, not being know by many but learning new languages as they went.

Cheekweavers are bipedal, with the nimble bodies of the hamsters they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen senses and are full of energy, like a wound-up spring.

Creating Your Character

At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race such as the fairy or the harengon in this section, follow these additional rules during character creation.

Ability Score Increases

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase dexterity by 2. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.

Languages

Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Life Span

Cheekweavers are adults by the age of 10. On average they can reach the age of 25, but there are older Cheekweavers recorded.

Height and Weight

Cheekweavers are usually between 2½" and 3½" high. They are very light, anywhere from 25lbs to 50lbs.

Cheekweaver Traits

As a cheekweaver, you have the following racial traits.

Nimbleness

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

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

You are Small.

Speed

Your walking speed is 25 ft and you have a burrowing speed of 15 ft.

Furball

You can use your bonus action to roll your body into a ball. While rolling, you can't take any actions, but your speed doubles and you can move through the space of medium and smaller creatures without treating them as difficult terrain. When you move through a creature's space, the creature must make a Dexterity saving throw with a DC of 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier or take 2d4 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.

Keen nose

You have advantage in the Perception skill when it comes to smell.

Bite

You can use your little hamster jaws to bite as a melee weapon attack you are proficient with which deals 1d4 + Strength modifier piercing damage.

Natural charm

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed.