Homebrew Animal Person Species Details

Animal people come from all over the Land of Ooo. They come in any shape or size and species that include bears, cats, dogs, pigs and cute little elephants. Animal people are a flexible option for you or your players to create anything that can talk on 2 legs (or even 4 in some cases).

Animal Person Traits

Your animal person character has some qualities in common with animals and some that are unique to humans.

Ability Score Increase

You can raise one ability score by 2 and another ability score by 1, but these should match the type of animal you are. Here are some quick examples you could use or create your own…

Fox: Dexterity +2, Charisma +1
Cat: Dexterity +2, Wisdom +1
Dog: Strength +2, Constitution +1
Little Elephant: Charisma +2, Intelligence +1

Age

Age at the same rate as humans

Size

Small or Medium

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your animal blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Fun size

As an animal person, you have more control over your body. You can at will change your size as an action to a maximum size of huge and a minimum size of tiny

Skill Versatility

You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice, but these should match the type of animal you are. Here are some quick examples you could use or create your own…

Animal Person