Homebrew Garou Species Details
Garou are the warriors of Gaia. They have been granted power to protect nature, allowing them to shift forms between human, wolf, and a hybrid form. Many mistake them as lycanthropy, Garou are werewolves with a genetic gene passed down their lineage. This could allow one to be born as a Human, Wolf, or in rare occasions, the hybrid
Garou Traits
Garou have the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
+2 on one stat or +1 on two stats in Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution. Birth form: Human - +1 to either Wis, Int, or Chr;
Hybrid - +1 Str; Wolf - +1 Dex. You cannot take a +3 in one stat.
Age
All Birth forms can live less than a century but mature at different rates. Human: 18, Hybrid: 8, Wolf: 5.
Size
You are a medium creature.
Speed
Your human walking speed is 30ft.
Language
If your birth form is human you can speak, read, and write Common. If your birth form is hybrid or wolf you can understand Common and only speak it in human form. You must take the time to learn how to read and write Common if your birth form is anything other than human.
Defenses
Vulnerabilities: Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that are silvered.
Darkvision
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.
Shapechanger
You can use an action to polymorph into a Medium Wolf-Humanoid hybrid or into a Medium Wolf, or into your Human form. Your statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment you are wearing or carrying isn't transformed. You revert back to your birth form if you die.
Wolf-Humanoid Hybrid Form: Your size is Medium. You have natural armor equal to 11+ Dexterity Modifier. You gain the Bite attack and are considered proficient: Melee Weapon Attack, one target, 1d8 + Strength piercing damage. You gain the Claw attack and are considered proficient: Melee Weapon Attack, one target, 2d4+ Strength slashing damage.
Wolf Form: Your size is Medium. You have natural armor equal to 11+ Dexterity Modifier. Your Walking speed is 40ft. You gain the Bite attack and are considered proficient: Melee Weapon Attack, one target, 1d6+ Strength piercing damage.
Keen Hearing and Smell
While in your Wolf-Humanoid Hybrid form, or your Wolf form, gain advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or Smell.