Homebrew Appoplexian Species Details
Appoplexians are hulking, tiger-like humanoids known for their intense emotions, primal strength, and fierce warrior culture. These bipedal beasts value raw physical power, directness, and emotional honesty—usually expressed through violence. Despite their aggressive nature, Appoplexians live by a strong code of honor and form deep bonds with those who can match or withstand their ferocity.
Appoplexian Traits
Your Appoplexian character has the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age
Appoplexians mature at a rate similar to humans and live up to about 80 years, though few die of old age.
Size
Appoplexians stand between 6 and 8 feet tall and weigh 250–350 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to your feline ancestry, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.
Aggressive
As a bonus action, you can move up to your speed toward an enemy of your choice that you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started.
Primal Intuition
You have proficiency in two of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, and Survival.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Orc.
Relentless Endurance
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
Retractable claws
Appoplexians possess a large, retractable claw on each wrist, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
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