Homebrew Cynogryphon Species Details

Cynogryphon are magic hybrids of avian and canine races, being impossible to make naturally. All Cynogryphon are the product of intense prayer between a couple, a will strong enough to move the Gods to intervene when they otherwise would not. While destined for greatness and often lead to a paradigm shift, they are still mortal and subject to the same perils are their non-hybrid kin. A Cynogryphon is a sign of a potential new era and can be a target for those who seek to maintain the status quo. However, due to their pre-ordained fates, they are often protected by great warriors of all types until such a time that they can seek to fulfill their destiny.

Cynogryphon Traits

As a Cynogryphon, you possess certain immutable traits that set you apart from others.

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. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.

Age

Cynogryphon age at a rate similar to humans. Due to small number and the nature of Cynogryphon's destiny, an upper age limit is yet to be known. All Cynogryphon in existence have died prior to reaching 40.

Alignment

As Cynogryphon are an anomaly, they tend to disrupt the status quo and lean towards a chaotic alignment.

Size

Cynogryphon tend to be taller than humans and fairly muscular. Their height can range from 6 feet to almost 7 feet tall. Your size is medium.

Speed

The wings of a Cynogryphon make them slower than their fully canine counterparts. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Flight

Because of your wings, you have a flying speed equal to your walking speed. You can’t use this flying speed if you’re wearing medium or heavy armor.

Darkvision

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. 

Languages

You know Common and one other language of your choice.

Supernatural Hide

The magics surrounding your supernatural birth have bolstered your physical form, making your fur and hide thicker and tougher. When you aren’t wearing armor, your base AC is 10 + your Wisdom modifier + your Charisma modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.

Natural Weapons

Your lineage has provided you with the tools you need to hunt like an animal. You posses a strong jaw lined with fangs that can be used to bite with ferocity and razor sharp talons that can shred with brutal efficacy. When you hit with one of these natural weapons, the strike deals 1d6 + your strength modifier. The damage type is piercing and slashing, respectively, instead of the bludgeoning damage for a normal unarmed strike.

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