Homebrew Fox Folk Species Details
Your life as an adventurer starts as a fox-shaped human, or is it a human-shaped fox? Like it matters. This is your story. And you're going to make the best of it you can with two pointy ears, a fluffy tail and a nose for trouble.
Fox folk are renown for being clever, creative, and fierce. Playful, too. That can be either a blessing or a curse depending on who's bearing the brunt of their hi-jinks. Despite a penchant for mischief, Fox Folk make loyal companions. They enjoy camaraderie amongst friends and thrive best in groups, but some occasionally travel solo.
As part of the Fox Folk, your fur is as ruddy orange, maple-leaf red, bark gray, snow white or as midnight black as you want it to be. You've got sharp claws and teeth, yes, and even sharper vision. Not much can hide from you in the dark. But if something does happen to jump out at you, not to worry, you're fairly agile.
All of this makes Fox Folk particularly adept as rogues, bards and sorcerers, but a few do branch out into mercenary fighters. It's your life. Go nuts!
Fox Folk Traits
Congratulations, you're one of the Fox Folk! Lucky you!Ability Score Increase
You gain +2 to Dexterity, a +1 to Charisma (you charmer), but a -1 to Strength cuz Hercules you ain't.
Age
Similar to the human lifespan, as Fox folk, you begin to mature in your late teenage years, reach maturity in your 20s and 30s, have a midlife crisis sometime in your 40s or 50s, retire maybe in your mid 60s, then in your 70s start saying things like, "These dang kits have no respect for their elders or how to properly delve a dungeon. Why back in MY day..."
Agility bonus
You're very nimble. Do a somersault and take a +1 to Acrobatics knowing you're Proficient in this skill.
Darkvision
You have excellent night vision and can see in dim or dark light 60 feet ahead of you. But not 60 feet behind you, unless you turn around.
Keen Senses
My what pointy ears, sharp eyes and a long nose you have. Take a +1 on Perception checks when looking, listening or smelling for something. Unless what you've smelled is yourself. Then apologize and go take a bath, you filthy heathen.
Languages
You can speak, read and write Common and Elvish. You can also talk to rocks. Not that they're listening or will ever say anything back to you. That's just you being weird.
Natural weapons
When you can't find your dagger, use those sharp claws and teeth you have. At close range, your claws do melee damage of 1d4 plus your Dexterity modifier in slashing damage. Your fangs have a melee damage of 1d4 plus your Strength modifier in piercing damage.
Size
Fox folk are Medium creatures who average four and a half to five and a half feet tall. Sure, you've got the occasional giant fox who hits 5'8" but your size is Medium no matter what.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You burrow at 10 feet. Your natural claws help you climb at 20 feet and your swim movement is 15 feet. Your flying speed depends on how hard the Barbarian throws you (hopefully not into a wall).
Stealth
You're a sneaky little bugger, aren't you? Fox Folk use their natural abilities to get in and out of trouble with +1 to Stealth.
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