Homebrew Wolfkir (3) Species Details

Frostfang had spent all night climbing up the proud peak of Nāghara, the tallest mountain in the whole Tuskara range. He reached the top as the sun rose, spreading its golden and pink rays across Nìka Valley below him. Although he was almost 35,000 feet high, his large lungs continued to draw in air normally. His thick fur countered the biting wind with ease, and his tail whipped back and forth in delight as he took in the breathtaking view. Finally as the sun reached its height the huge black furred alpha turned, took one last look at the vista, and slowly turned to climb back down the mountain to his family, the Nāghara peak pack. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         --Xavier Roodhouse, The legend of the Running Wind 

Physical Description

Smart, strong, and wise, Wolfkir are the huge wolf race that have lived for generations in the huge mountains in the far north. With powerful fangs, razor-sharp claws, and a ferocious appearance, Wolfkir are generally greeted by fear. They nevertheless go through life with unerring confidence and strength. Many are renowned for their overwhelming prowess in combat and heroic deeds. Believing in only one God, Akua, the God of everything good and true, they remain firm in faith no matter what.They strongly bound in packs and are true and faithful friends.

Wolfkir are essentially huge wolves, standing anywhere from 7 to 9 feet tall.They are very light, helping them to run almost indefinitely, and weigh no more than 210 lbs at most.Fur coats can range in color from tan to grey to black to white, and Wolfkir often have golden, tan, grey, black, and white patches or streaks in their fur. Cubs color depends on where they grow up, as it often matches the terrain around them, but it could change as they grow up.Wolfkir have large eyes that are either gold or green.

One unique feature of the Wolfkir is hard scales that grow around their shoulders, hips, and necks. Nearly impenetrable, they are used to tip arrows and make armor mistakenly called Dragon Scale armor by other races.

Packs

To the Wolfkir, the most important thing in life is the pack. Wolfkir packs consist of anywhere from 10 to 150 Wolfkiran, as well as several packs of normal wolves. Wolfkir are highly protective of their pack mates, young or old, and this trait causes them to care for the injured or helpless of other races with surprising kindness and sympathy. Among the Wolfkiran, there is never outcasts or unadopted orphans, and never and old or young left to die. Wolfkir are one of the most compassionate and kind races, no matter their outward appearance.  

A continual drive to do better in all things is an ever present challenge Wolfkiran's life. Wolfkir are perfectionists, and if they don't do something right the first time, they will learn and train and try until they do. There is almost never any lone Wolfkir. Though many are away to explore and learn, they always will return to their pack. 

Wolfkir Names

Wolfkir have personal names at birth, a literal middle name and a pack name. When introducing themselves, they will say their first name and then say, "The" or "He who/She who" and their second name followed their pack name. For example- "Ghærun, the shadow walker from the Northrift pack", or "Ghærun, he who walks in shadows, of the Northrift pack".Names do not differ between gender and can be used interchangeably.

Male Names: Ōkami, Lāng, Lovissa, Dōrani, Xenthat, Nothuna, Hjas, Ghærun, Evarinya, Lijhita, Truuntani, Redurní, Takaani.

Second Names: Frostfang, Oakfur, Runningwind, Suntooth, Pinecoat, Blackfur, Goldstreak, Darkclaw, Strongwind, Shadowwalker, Silverswims, Bearhunter, Stormchaser, Icewalker.

Pack Names: The Double Moon Pack, The Silver Stream Pack, The Nāghara Peak Pack, The Wind Valley Pack, The Triple Arrow pack, The Night Storm Pack, The Arunan Stream Pack, The Ice Mountain Pack.

 

Wolfkir (3) Traits

Wolfkir are strong and smart as well as wise and kind.

Lethal Jaws

Whenever you make an unarmed attack, you may choose to attack with your jaws. These do 1d6+2 +your strength modifier piercing damage. 

Thunderhowl

Using your powerful howl allows you to do damage in a 30 foot radius, shattering windows and breaking down weaker doors and furniture in a 100 foot radius. Every creature within 30 feet of you must make a DC 14 Str saving throw. On a failed save, they take 2d8 damage and are pushed 20 feet away from you and knocked prone.Once you use this feature you cannot reuse it until you have completed a long rest. Damage increases to 3d8 (fourth), 4d8 (seventh), 5d8 (tenth), 6d8 (thirteenth), and 8d8 (fifteenth).

Pack Strength

You gain pack tactics for one friendly character. You must choose this person beforehand.They also gain pack tactics, but only for you.

Racial Bonds

All wolves are inherently friendly to you.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 2.

Age

Wolfkir reach maturity at around 18 and live to be 500

Size

Wolfkir are taller but lighter than humans, standing 7 to 9 feet tall and averaging almost 210 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.

Acute Senses

Wolfkir can use their extraordinarily perceptive senses of smell and hearing to navigate.

Altitude Adapted

You have resistance to cold damage and immunity to altitude conditions below 40,000 feet.In addition, snow and mountain difficult terrain counts as normal terrain for you.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Winter Wolf,  Worg, and Wolfspeak, which all wolves speak.