Homebrew Awakened Dog Species Details

A rare breed of dog born in the Feywild and magically altered because of it. You are still a dog and represent the basic abilities and limitations of a canine form. The race features an increased movement speed, improved senses, a natural weapon in the form of a bite, communication with other canines, as well as Magical methods of communications given to it by magic, and several physical limitations as a result of not having arms or hands.

Ability Score Increases

Your Wisdom increases by 2, and one of your choice of Strength, Dexterity, or Charisma increases by 1.

 

Languages

You can read and understand Common and Sylvan but cannot speak it. You can understand the speech of canines as well as fluently communicate with other canines. (what defines "canine" being entirely at the discretion of the DM) With otherworldly magic coursing throughout your body, you have developed telepathy. You have the magical ability to transmit your thoughts mentally to willing creatures within 120 feet of yourself. A contacted creature doesn’t need to share a language with you to understand your thoughts, but it must be able to understand at least one language. Your telepathic link to a creature is broken if you and the creature move more than 120 feet apart, if either of you is incapacitated, or if either of you mentally breaks the contact (no action required).

 

Keen Hearing and Smell

You have advantage on Investigation, Perception & Survival checks that have to do with hearing or smell

 

 Age

The magic of the Feywild has genetically altered you allowing you to live an astoundingly long life. You are able to live up to 150 years

 

Bite Attack

When not holding a weapon, you can make a bite attack that deals 1d4+STR piercing on a hit, and you are proficient with this weapon.

 

Non opposable Thumbs

You have disadvantage on Sleight of Hand checks

 

Mouth-Hand

You cannot wield two-handed weapons effectively (you have disadvantages on attack rolls made with them) and have no off-hand, but you are able to affix a shield to your armor if you are wearing any.

Awakened Dog Traits

Racial Traits

Ability Score Increases

Your Wisdom increases by 2, and one of your choice of Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence or Charisma increases by 1.

Languages

You can read and understand Common and Sylvan but cannot speak it. You can understand the speech of canines as well as fluently communicate with other canines. (what defines "canine" being entirely at the discretion of the DM) With otherworldly magic coursing throughout your body, you have developed telepathy. You have the magical ability to transmit your thoughts mentally to willing creatures within 120 feet of yourself. A contacted creature doesn’t need to share a language with you to understand your thoughts, but it must be able to understand at least one language. Your telepathic link to a creature is broken if you and the creature move more than 120 feet apart, if either of you is incapacitated, or if either of you mentally breaks the contact (no action required).

 

Keen Hearing and Smell

You have advantage on Investigation, Perception & Survival checks that have to do with hearing or smell

 

Bite Attack

When not holding a weapon, you can make a bite attack that deals 1d4+STR piercing on a hit, and you are proficient with this weapon.

Non-Opposable Thumbs

You have disadvantage on Sleight of Hand checks