Homebrew Forest Deer v2 Species Details

A horned beast who originated in the mid-north of Earth before humans walked or bears growled, Deer race and dance across the plains of this luscious, lush world. What keeps them together - values? A higher calling? Love? 

All that is to be said about these creatures is that no matter what, the string of family runs in their blood and binds them tight.

Mighty beasts, only male deer grow massive, sharp horns atop their heads, weighing between 15 and 20 lbs. Deer weigh between 150-250 lbs, with females being smaller, and thus, quicker and more agile. Wiry. waterproof fur covers their bodies, with colours ranging from red and brown, to grey. Long muzzles and large noses pick up on foliage, big eyes watch for movement on the open, grassy plains of the North American grasslands, and cute, fluffy ears pick up twigs creaking and cracking in the tallwoods.

Creating Your Character

Ability Score Increases

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.

 

Languages

Your character can speak Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. 

Creature Type

Beast.

Life Span

The typical lifespan of a deer is about 5-13 years, with maturity being hit at 3; with teenagers being around 5-7, elders at 15 and above, cows being 3-5, and unsteady newborn calfs at 2 and under.

Height and Weight

Deer are large animals, with males weighing about 300 lbs, and females weighing about 200 lbs. They are about 6', or can extend to about 8' while standing on hind legs

Forest Deer v2 Traits

As a deer, you have the following racial traits.

Bite

A bite attack with the large, flat molars of a deer's teeth.

Creature Type

You are a Beast.

Charge

If you move at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hit it with a melee weapon attack on the same turn, you can immediately follow that attack with a bonus action, making one attack against the target with your hooves.

Hooves

You have hooves that you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Natural Affinity

Your beast connection to nature gives you an intuitive connection to the natural world and the animals within it. You therefore have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Medicine, Nature, or Survival.