Homebrew Felitalker Species Details

This Cat race, known as "Felitalkers," is based on house cats with the extraordinary ability to speak and stand on two legs. They retain their small size and feline appearance but possess the gift of communication.

The Felitalkers are a race of house cats with the extraordinary ability to communicate verbally and stand upright. Their small stature and charming appearance often mask their sharp wit and cleverness. Felitalkers are known for their insatiable curiosity, resourcefulness, and their love of mischief. They are often found in cities and towns, where their unique talents are put to use as skilled negotiators, spies, or entertainers.

Physical Characteristics:

• Felitalkers resemble ordinary house cats but stand on two legs when they choose to do so.
• They have a range of fur colors and patterns, with expressive eyes that reveal their emotions.
• Felitalkers possess retractable claws and nimble paws, which they use for tasks requiring dexterity.

Cultural Traits:

• Felitalkers are curious and inquisitive by nature, constantly seeking new experiences and knowledge.
• They have a knack for adaptability and can thrive in a variety of environments, from bustling cities to serene countryside.
• Felitalkers have a playful and mischievous side, often enjoying games and pranks

Abilities and Features:

• Cat-like Agility: Felitalkers have excellent agility and reflexes. They gain advantage on Acrobatics checks.
• Mischief-Maker: Felitalkers have a talent for sleight of hand, granting them advantage on checks related to thievery and trickery.

• Owner's Tongue: Felitalkers have a unique ability to pick up and mimic languages spoken by their owners, or even past owners, with astonishing ease.

• Nine Lives: Felitalkers possess an innate resilience that allows them to defy death's grasp.

• Cat's Claws: Felitalkers have retractable claws that they can use as a natural weapon.

• Graceful Landing: Felitalkers possess the remarkable ability to always land on their feet, no matter how they fall or are knocked prone. This innate agility not only helps them avoid harm but also allows them to regain their footing quickly.

• Felitalker Senses: 
  • Enhanced Senses: Felitalkers gain proficiency in the Perception skill, reflecting their acute senses related to sight, sound, and smell.
  • Superior Darkvision: Felitalkers can see in darkness as if it were dim light, allowing them to discern details and colors even in pitch-black conditions within 60 feet of themselves.

• Enchanting Gaze: Felitalkers have an irresistible and endearing charm when they make their "cute face." This expression can melt even the coldest of hearts, making others more inclined to help them.

Alignment:

• Felitalkers' alignment tends to be varied, reflecting their diverse personalities and adaptability. They can be lawful, neutral, or chaotic, depending on individual traits and experiences.

Felitalker Traits

The Felitalkers, often called the 'Talking Cats,' are an extraordinary race of feline beings. Possessing the agility and charm of ordinary house cats, they have a unique ability to communicate verbally and stand on two legs when the need arises. Their playful and inquisitive nature, combined with their remarkable talents, makes them fascinating and valuable companions

Cat-like Agility

Felitalkers have excellent agility and reflexes. They gain advantage on Acrobatics checks.

Mischief-Maker

Felitalkers have a talent for sleight of hand, granting them advantage on checks related to thievery and trickery.

Owner's Tongue

Felitalkers have a unique ability to pick up and mimic languages spoken by their owners, or even past owners, with astonishing ease.

Felitalkers can choose one additional language at character creation. They gain proficiency in this language as long as they've been in regular contact with someone who speaks it, such as their current or past owner. If they change owners or spend an extended period without contact with someone who speaks the language, they can choose to forget it and learn a new language instead.

Nine Lives

When a Felitalker is reduced to 0 hit points and must make death saving throws, they do so with advantage. Additionally, after using this ability, they must complete a long rest before they can do so again.

Cat's Claws

Felitalkers have retractable claws that they can use as a natural weapon. They are proficient in unarmed strikes using their claws, dealing slashing damage equal to 1d4 + Dexterity modifier. This attack can be used as a melee weapon attack.

Graceful Landing

Felitalkers possess the remarkable ability to always land on their feet, no matter how they fall or are knocked prone. This innate agility not only helps them avoid harm but also allows them to regain their footing quickly.

Felitalkers have advantage on Dexterity saving throws made to avoid taking damage from falling. Additionally, when they are knocked prone, they can use their reaction to immediately stand up without expending movement on their turn.

Enchanting Gaze

Felitalkers have an irresistible and endearing charm when they make their "cute face." This expression can melt even the coldest of hearts, making others more inclined to help them.

Felitalkers can use their action to make their "cute face." When they do, they gain advantage on Charisma checks and saving throws for the next minute as long as they maintain the expression. Once they use this ability, they can't use it again until they finish a short or long rest.

Felitalker Senses

Felitalkers possess the exceptional sensory abilities of their feline counterparts, allowing them to see in complete darkness.

• Enhanced Senses: Felitalkers gain proficiency in the Perception skill, reflecting their acute senses related to sight, sound, and smell.
• Superior Darkvision: Felitalkers can see in darkness as if it were dim light, allowing them to discern details and colors even in pitch-black conditions within 60 feet of themselves.