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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