Homebrew Dog-Kin Species Details

Dog-Kin have flourished within urban landscapes of the world.While most would rather refer to them as Kobold's distant cousins distant cousins because of their contrasting disposition. These common city dwellers are known to be amicable and devoted members of any community they mingle in. Their charming and outgoing nature makes sure that they often find themselves int eh center of attention of social events and are generally considered welcome wherever they go.

Dog-Kin Traits

Ability Score Increase - Increase dexterity score by 2. Age - Dog-Kin reach maturity at the age of 16 years old and live up to a century. Bite - 1d6 + Strength (piercing) Canine Senses - advantage on investigation and perception checks that rely on smell. Grovel, Cower, and Beg - As an action on your turn, you can cower pathetically to distract nearby foes. Until the end of your next turn, your allies gain advantage on attack rolls against enemies within 10 feet of you that can see you. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest. Pack Tactics - You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Bite

Your sharp teeth make your bite attack a powerful unarmed attack against your enemy dealing 1d6 plus your strength modifier in piercing damage

Canine Senses

Due to their canine ancestry, the dog-kin have hightened senses of smell, allowing them to gain advantage on investigation and perception checks that require smell.

Pack Tactics

You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.