Homebrew Fey Reborn Hounds Species Details

How Other Races Perceive Fey Reborn Hounds

Humans: "I once took one in as a pet for two years before he up and left to rule a kingdom. I didn't even know the fellow could talk much less that he was a noble - go figure!"

Gnomes: "A Fey Reborn Labrador worked as my postal courier. I swear she stole my packages of socks and rope, but I could never prove it. She was always open for a good chat though!"

Elves: "The fey are ancient and malicious creatures never to be trusted; no matter how adorable their little eyes are and how badly you want to pet their perfect fluffy fur.

Half-orcs: "Good doggy."

Names

Fey Reborn Hounds may carry their fey names into their new lives as hounds or change their names to suit their vessels. Instead of surnames, they associate with their homeland, be it their birthplace, or their litter's home.

Dog Names: Lucky, Champ, Spot, Princess, etc.

Fey Names: Yalthan, Vestra, Eilida, Arion, etc.

Clan Names: Of the Feywild, Of the Sunflower Meadow, Of the Jagged Cliffs, etc.

Racial Traits

Creature Type: You are a Fey.

Age: Fey reborn Hounds typically live up to a century.

Alignment: Most Fey Reborn Hounds tend toward lawful good, embodying loyalty and duty, guided by their strong moral compass.

Size: Fey Reborn Hounds vary in size depending on their breed. You are Small or Medium (your choice).

Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet. You also have a burrowing speed of 15 feet and a swimming speed of 15 feet.

Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Sylvan, and Elvish. Additionally, you can communicate simple ideas with other canines through sounds and gestures.

 

Fey Reborn Hounds Traits

Thanks to their fey origin, Fey Reborn Hounds have the following traits.

Darkvision

Thanks to your fey heritage, 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.

 

Guard Dog

You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened and magic cannot put you to sleep.

 

Bite

As long as your mouth is free, you can substitute biting for unarmed attacks, which replaces bludgeoning damage for piercing damage. Bite attacks are 1d4+strength modifier.

 

Keen Senses

Keen Senses: You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

 

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed and you cannot be put to sleep magically.

 

Opposable Paws

Your front paws are capable of fine manipulation. You can use them to wield weapons, interact with objects, and perform other tasks as though you had hands.

 

Canine Camouflage

While on all fours and not wearing armor, wielding weapons, or carrying visible gear, you are indistinguishable from an ordinary dog. You have advantage on Deception checks made to pass as a regular canine.