Homebrew Canis Lupis Species Details

Obedient and Loyal

No matter their size, color, or breed, Wolves have shown themselves to be loyal creatures. Whoever is their master they remain obedient to, for as long as they are treated with respect that is a master worth fighting for. Often times a beast will bond with an entire party of adventurers or only one, sometimes your companion is hard to read-but their intentions are pure of heart. 

 

Domestication

  As society spreads, forests shrink, food becomes scarce, animals have either abandoned their homes or died. In recent years it has become common to try and befriend these creatures, wolves specifically have shown the ability to be bonded with and even taught special tricks.

Canis Lupis Traits

Your animal body is resilient and your spirit is wild.

Language

You can understand common as well as being able to speak and understand all beast. 

Canine Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push or drag.

Keen Hearing and Smell

The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. The wolf can also make Perception checks for an ally who isn't proficient with this skill check.

Adrenaline Rush

You can take the Dash action as a bonus action. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Whenever you use this trait, you gain a number of temporary hit points equal to your proficiency bonus.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 90 feet.

Bite

When performing an, unarmed, melee attack if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.