Homebrew Canitaur - Corg Species Details

Of all the breeds of canitaur, the corg are arguably the most well-received in human and similar cultures. They aren’t as imposing or large as other breeds, and they have a natural tendency for empathy that makes them very approachable. While they don’t have any political inclinations, they have become the de facto envoys between man and canitaur, much to the chagrin of the other breeds.

It is very easy, and quite common, for a corg to be viewed as dim-witted. Their usual mannerisms seem to support this: slow to talk, wandering gaze, and a somewhat child-like attitude. In truth, these are all meant to give the corg a greater understanding of the people and things around them.

By listening instead of speaking, they learn what others want or need, and they are always surveying the area around them for additional information. This gives them an innate ability to “read the room” and act accordingly. The mastery of these skills can give a corg an almost supernatural ability to read people and predict events.

Despite being one of the smaller breeds of canitaurs, corgs often display a level of bravery and a sense of protection not seen in other breeds. They are quick to stand up for their friends and family and will come to their aid with little regard for their own safety.

This also plays into the misconceptions about corgs being unintelligent. While most would consider putting themselves in harm’s way to be a stupid thing to do, corgs value their relationships above all else.

Canitaur - Corg Traits

CORG TRAITS

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. This is due to the natural Corg inclination towards diplomacy and listening.

Keen Nose

When you make a Wisdom (Perception) check based on smell, you are considered proficient in Perception. This is due to the wonderful canitaur nose.

Astute Observer

You have proficiency in Insight. Once again, this is due to the corg's innate ability for diplomacy & listening.

Helpful

You can use the Help action as a free action during combat. This ia an often overlooked action that everyone can take, but the corgs' helpful nature allows to them to help anywhere, anytime.