Homebrew Dagi Species Details

The Dagi are a tribe of warriors that live in camps in the wild. They are tactical fighters who specialized in hoplite formations. They call their hoplite warriors "Doglites". From birth, Dagi train to become Doglites up until they become an adult, when they are sent alone on a hunt. If they succeed, they are welcomed back as a independent member of the tribe.

Dagi look like Shiba Inus in appearance but have the lower body of a human, and they worship a deity they call "The Muzzled God". They have the ability to speak with other canines, as well as speaking Common.

Dagi Traits 

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall)                    
Walk speed: 30 feet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Swim speed: 20 feet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Burrow speed: 10 feet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Climb speed: 20 feet

Dagi Traits

As a Dagi you have these special traits.

Darkvision

You can see clearly in dark spaces up to 60 feet away

Dog Nose

You gain proficiency in Perception and Investigation

Bite

Your bite does 1d6 piercing damage and will free you from the effects of being grappled or restrained if you bite the creature inflicting the condition on you if they are medium sized or smaller. This takes a action.

Scratch

Your scratch replaces your unarmed attack.

The scratch takes up a action and does 1d4+1 slashing damage

Resourceful

You gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Long Rest.

Doglite

You gain the polearms master feat and start with polearm and shield proficiency