Homebrew Fox Folk Species Details

The fox species have many different subspecies for the type of fox but, generally, they have similair features. They have the same appearance as humans but with fox ears / tails and sharper teeth, they vary in height between 4'5 and 6'2 depending on the subspecies, most being around 5'6. They are able to burrow like normal foxes with a heightened ability to see in the dark, similar to cats. Their large ears give them a good sense for sound and they are able to faster 1.5 - 2x the speed of a regular human, agile enough to make quick turns to escape any scenario. Though, due to their species, they have a more slender build and are unable to tackle hand-to-hand combat very well and thus try to use long-range weapons such as guns, grenades and bows. The subspecies, depending on the different species of fox have different abilities such as snow oxes having an extra coat of fur and being less susceptible to the cold and kit foxes being able to climb easily.

Fox Folk Traits

It’s hard to make generalizations about humans, but your human character has these traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your ability scores each increase by 1.

Age

Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Size

Humans vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Humans typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish military phrases, and so on.