Homebrew DoggoBorn Species Details

Dogs can smell and hear better than humans but cannot see well in color because they are color blind. Due to the anatomy of the eye, dogs can see better in dim light than humans. They also have a wider field of vision.

 

Like wolves, wild dogs travel in groups called packs. Packs of dogs are ordered by rank, and dogs with low rank will submit to other dogs with a higher rank. The highest ranked dog is called the alpha male. A dog in a group helps and cares for others. Domesticated dogs often view their owner as the alpha male.

All dogs are descended from wolves, by domestication and artificial selection. This is known because DNA genome analysis has been done to discover this.[11][12] They have been bred by humans. The earliest known fossil of a domestic dog is from 31,700 years ago in Belgium.[13] Dogs have lived with people for at least 30,000 years. In 2013, a study was published that showed that the skull and teeth of a canid, dated to 33,000 years ago, had characteristics closer to a dog than to a wolf, and the authors concluded that "this specimen may represent a dog in the very early stages of domestication, i.e., an "incipient" dog." The researchers suggest that it was a line that did not lead to modern dogs.[14] Genetically, this material is closer to that of a modern dog than that of a wolf.[15] Other signs of domestication are that sometimes, dogs were buried together with humans.[16] Evidence of this is a tomb in Bonn, where a man of about 50 years of age, a woman of about 25 years of age, the remains of a dog, plus other artifacts were found. Radiocarbon dating showed that the human bones were between 13.300 and 14.000 years old.

DoggoBorn Traits

Darkvision, advantage on smelling, hearing, and sight checks.

Teeth and claws

Dogs sharp teeth and claws give them the ability to bite and maul their enemies in on attack.

Ability Score Increase

Your dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 4.

Age

Dogs mature in a year, and usually live lives as long as 15-20 years.

Size

Tieflings are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your infernal heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Keen sight

DoggoBorns keen eyes give improved visibility.

Wolf Legacy

Has the tracking ability of a wolf.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Bark.