Homebrew Red Panda Species Details

Some call them heralds of the fire elementals. Some call them the living flame. Most people call them Red Pandas.  But whatever name is attached, two things are true - they are cute, and they carry with them the power of fire. But, being small, red pandas (or firefoxes as they are sometimes known) wield this elemental power with a healthy dose of humility. It's pretty easy to be humble when the world considers you little more than a ball of fluff, but red pandas are usually pretty good at taking advantage of this fact.  And let's face it; the ability to shoot fire out of their paws certainly doesn't hurt.  When startled or facing a larger foe, red pandas often stan up on their hind legs and spread out their arms to attempt to scare away the threat.  Despite their best intentions, this rarely works.  They also flop on their back exposing their dark underbelly, in order to try and hide.  The fact that most humanoids find this display cute to the point of distraction is, it must be said, quite helpful, as even the hardest of hearts can be won over by a red panda's toothy grin and adorable furry belly. 

Red Panda Traits

YourRed Panda character has a variety of abilities that come with being nimble and ready for anything!

Age

Red Pandas reach maturity around twelve months old, and live to be about 14 to 23 years. Thats for unawakened animals, of course! Your lifespan might be longer!

Size

Including their tail, Red Panda are around one and a half feet long. Your size is Smol. 

Alignment

Red Pandas tend to gravitate towards the chaotic side of things, in sympathy with their firey nature.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light as though it were bright light, and darkness as though it were dim light.  You cannot discern color and see only in shades of grey through this feature. 

Claws

Although mostly used for climbing and gaining access to food in a pinch, your claws can be used as weapons. You have a set of retractable claws which you can use as an attack, dealing 1d4 + DEX slashing damage. This increases to 3d4 + DEX at level 5,  and 5d4 + DEX at level 11.

Firefox

You are resistant to Fire damage.  You also know the fire bolt cantrip.  Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this feature. 

Natural Camoflage

With their earthy, dark-colored fur and underbelly, firefoxes can be surprisingly stealthy when they want.  You gain proficiency in the Stealth skill.