Homebrew Ursine Species Details

Massive, strong, and possessing a fearsome fortitude, this omnivorous race evolved from bear-like ancestors. Covered in coarse fur, ursines are most at home in cooler climates and thin atmospheres. Their survival ability is such that it is possible to find ursines in even the most inhospitable places. This is a challenge that some individuals willingly embrace, as they can be found in the most unlikely nooks throughout the galaxy, even being sighted on places like the moon.

The ursines also have an astonishing longevity. Finding individuals who are several centuries old is not at all unusual. While an individual may have less than average intelligence compared to other race, the weight of wisdom and experience harnessed over the years can become exceptional. It is therefore no surprise that there is a growing regard for ursine elders within the world, and the younger races will often go to them for advice and insight.

However, the ursine obsession with law does not come without controversy. As with any society, benevolence may not always be the intended outcome; there are those who use law as a means of power and control. Ursines are ready to go to war over a legality, and they are always on the side of the law, even if the law itself is not always entirely justified.

Ursine Traits

strong, lawfull

Age

Ursines are known to live long lives, the oldest being nearly 900 years old.

Alignment.

Ursines are extremely lawful.

Size.

Ursines range from the side of regular medium to the larger end, though none too large. Your size is Medium.

Speed.

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Thick Fur.

While not wearing armor, your Armor Class is 13 + your Constitution modifier. You may use a shield and still be granted this bonus. You are unaffected by the effects of Extreme cold, as described in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.

Powerful Build.

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Sharp Claws.

Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Durable.

You have great durability. Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.

Languages.

You can speak, read and write Common. You can also communicate simple ideas to natural beast, but you have no way of understanding them in turn, and they are not necessarily friendly to you.

Ability score increase

Your Constitution increases by 2 and your Strength score increases by 1.