Homebrew Monkey Species Details
Monkeys are a large group of mostly arboreal mammals. Their natural intelligence and dexterity make them excellent choices for awakened servants. When these awakened monkeys escape or are let loose, they sometimes join civilization in search of a new destiny.
Monkey Traits
Your monkey character has the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
Monkeys have short lifespans. They reach adulthood around the age of 5, and can live to be almost 30 years old. Awakened monkeys may have longer lifespans depending on the lingering effect of the spell.
Alignment
Monkeys tend toward neutral or lawful alignments, as they are social creatures. Most monkeys live in complex social hierarchies, and when ripped away from their natural state by magic, they long for that feeling of companionship and society. They are rarely evil, with most of them driven by curiosity rather than greed or other dark impulses.
On the other hand, monkeys that undergo the traumatic experience that awakening can be can also have a dramatic change in alignment.
Size
Monkeys are small creatures, built for jumping around in trees. Your size is small.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet. You also have a base climbing speed of 25 feet.
Monkey's Uncle
Your upbringing and the nature of the spell cast upon you have given you the ability to communicate in a limited manner with beasts. They can understand the meaning of your words, though you have no special ability to understand them in return.
Cheeky Monkey
You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.
Monkey Business
You have proficiency in the Acrobatics and Survival skills.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.
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