Homebrew Cat-Centaur Species Details

Affinity for Nature

All centaurs have an affinity for the natural world.

Cat-centaurs celebrate life and growth, and the birth of a kit is always cause for festivities. They feel a close kinship with wild animals, perhaps because of their own cat-like bodies, and delight in the feeling of running alongside packs of other beasts, and an enjoyment of the hunt.

Feline Forms

Cat-centaurs have the upper bodies, down to the waist, of humans, displaying all the human variety of skin tones and features. Their ears are slightly pointed, and closely resemble elves with sharp features. Below the waist, they have the bodies of large cats, with a similar range of colouration — various shades and colourations, some are spotted like cheetahs or jaguars, or have tiger-like striped patterns. Most cat-centaurs take great pride in keeping their coats and hair clean and tidy.

The upper bodies of cat-centaurs are comparable to smaller human torsos in size, and their lower feline bodies average about 3 feet tall at the withers.

Cat-Centaur Traits

Your cat-centaur character has the following racial traits.

Alignment

Cat-centaurs are inclined toward chaos and neutrality.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Cat-centaurs mature and age at about the same rate as humans.

Size

Cat-centaurs stand between 5 and 6 feet tall, with their feline bodies reaching about 3 feet at the withers. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet, and you have a climb speed of 30ft.

Fey

Your creature type is fey, rather than humanoid.

Pounce

If a cat-centaur moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Claws

Your claws are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Survivor

You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Medicine, Nature, or Survival.

Cat-like Reflexes

You gain advantage on any Dexterity saving throws against falling. If you succeed you take no damage and land on your feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.