Homebrew ฅRabbitfolk Species Details

Rabbitfolk are talented chefs and industrious farmers who provide the bulk of Valley's food. Though they have a reputation for being boring homebodies, every species in Valley respects the hardworking rabbitfolk who keep their tables full. At their best, rabbitfolk are stalwart, hospitable, and peaceful. At their worst, they are stubborn, narrowminded, and cowardly.

Personalities

Rabbitfolk culture values working with the earth, emphasizing respect for nature and its blessings. Their conflict-averse nature means they work well with other animalfolk, if only because they prefer to let problems blow over rather than confront them directly. Rabbitfolk are highly efficient and organized, to the point that rabbitfolk will show up early to appointments or dinners in an attempt to outdo one another in politeness. This can become a problem as rabbitfolk continue to arrive earlier and earlier. In extreme cases, rabbitfolk have been known to show up first thing in the morning for a party that starts later that night.

Rabbitfolk value simple ideas and easily articulated values. Complex issues without clear solutions can cause them to either freeze up in indecision or avoid the situation entirely. Though they tend to be unambiguously hospitable and attentive, articulating why they behave a certain way often comes down to, "It's the way it should be." Gifts in rabbitfolk communities can be lavish, not simply in terms of financial value but in terms of volume. Being able to give generously is an expectation, showing that you and your family or community are safe and prosperous, even when it might not be true.

Rabbitfolk who venture to the big city usually still maintain their familial ties, visiting often and leveraging their position to help support their home. They are always willing to lend a helping paw to others, often with no expectation that they'll be compensated. Other animalfolk take advantage of this habit and this exploitative attitude might go over the rabbitfolk's head.

Families and Farming

Family and community are paramount to rabbitfolk society. Many rabbitfolk live their entire lives within their communities, never leaving their small village except to sell produce or other goods at the market. Rabbitfolk lives revolve around their large families, called Fluffles, and their homesteads. The eldest rabbitfolk in the family are the de facto arbiters of the household, held in high esteem by their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Very seldomly, rabbitfolk will leave their village entirely to make a life for themself in a larger village or city. Those who move away typically find themselves adopted into rabbitfolk communities wherever they're going. Other times, they might find another group of animalfolk that they can dote upon.

The Pawpatch Party

Though rabbitfolk are typically pacifistic, they will still staunchly protect their homes and lands. The most dedicated rabbitfolk can join the Pawpatch Party, a group of powerful and adeptly trained warriors who patrol Valley to protect from Calamity Beasts. These rabbitfolk are known for their antler helmets and large, metal-coated weapons and shields. Members of the Pawpatch Party are renowned for their skill and perseverance, owing in no small part to their excellent provisions.

Their Role in Valley

Rabbitfolk chefs are renowned for their cooking, which is largely considered unrivaled by other animalfolk. Highly meticulous and dedicated, rabbitfolk are diligent workers with excellent hospitality skills, and are highly sought after to help run inns. Their connections with other rabbitfolk villages means that they can be counted on to procure the freshest ingredients, attracting patrons to their doors.

When out adventuring, rabbitfolk typically serve as clerics, healing their friends or casting great boons on them. Some of the bravest and brawniest rabbitfolk take work as front-line warriors who can pack a serious wallop when needed!

Relationships

Rabbitfolk and mousefolk both come from large families and are strong partners in both the field and the city. Their love of home cooking means that they often exchange dinner party invitations, even if mousefolk sometimes struggle to provide enough food for the much larger rabbitfolk. When it comes to relationships, rabbitfolk and lizardfolk are opposites. The tendency of lizardfolk to be confrontational, blunt, or standoffish is stressful to the mild-mannered rabbitfolk.

Weaving

Rabbitfolk magic is used to support farming, growing plants, and restoring life to the vegetation around them. Their growth magic can even cause plants to become supersized.

Rabbitfolk Structures and Settlements

Rabbitfolk houses are often built directly into the ground, with long burrows underneath and tall windmills on top. Rabbitfolk structures, more so than other animalfolk dwellings, blend into their environments. They also serve as silos and mills to limit the impact on their surroundings.

ฅRabbitfolk Traits

Your rabbitfolk character has a the following characteristics.

Weaving

You know the Druidcraft cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Entangle spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Plant Growth spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

 

Leporine Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Rabbit Hop

As a bonus action, you can jump a number of feet equal to five times your proficiency bonus, without provoking opportunity attacks. You can use this trait only if your speed is greater than 0. You can use it a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Lucky Footwork

When you fail a Dexterity saving throw, you can use your reaction to roll a d4 and add it to the save, potentially turning the failure into a success. You can't use this reaction if you're prone or your speed is 0.

Ability Score Increase

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. You can't raise any of your scores above 20.

Age

Rabbitfolk, living rough agricultural lives, don't typically live past 70. They reach maturity in their mid teens.

Size

Rabbitfolk are lean and muscular with powerful legs, ranging from about 5 feet to just over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. 

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common.