Ferrekin are a nimble and adaptable people. As such, they receive a bonus to dexterity (+2) and one other ability score (+1) at creation.

Ferrekin generally reach full size and maturity at 13 to 14 years of age and their typical life span is 50 to 60 years, with some living up to 90. 

Ferrekin are fiercely independent and tend towards neutrality or chaos. They also tend to care deeply about those they have bonded with, and will tend to choose loyalty over law. That said, they may be of any alignment. 

The male ferrekin, called a hob, can weigh up to 40 lb. The female, known as a jill, can weigh up to 30 lb. Ferrekin are somewhat small, slender and reaching up to 4ft from their snout to the tip of their tail. 

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

As historically crepuscular creatures, ferrekin have low-light vision, allowing them to see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of shadowy illumination. It retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.

With a natural burrowing ability, ferrekin can burrow through dirt at half their speed. Depending on the uniformity and softness of the ground, this may be considered difficult terrain, thereby slowing them down.

Ferrekin delight in physical trickery and pranks. As such, they have proficiency in the Stealth and Sleight of Hand skills.

You can speak, read, and write Common and Critterish. Critterish is the language spoken by most critterkin races, and includes sounds like chittering, grunts, and a good deal of body language. Folks who are fluent in Critterish can communicate at an extremely rudimentary level with most wild animals, if they are inclined to engage. This is limited to concepts like "friend," "beware," "food," and, "help."