Homebrew Altaica Tabaxi Species Details
The Snow Leopard Tabaxi are mysterious and graceful feline folk who dwell high in the frozen mountains and snow-laden forests. Their thick, pale fur patterned with shadowy rosettes provides natural camouflage against the icy landscape, allowing them to stalk prey unseen or vanish like ghosts in the blizzard. Known for their powerful leaps and sure-footed agility, these Tabaxi navigate treacherous cliffs and deep snow with ease.
They are often solitary hunters, speaking little but observing much, with keen senses honed to detect the faintest whisper of movement or the faintest scent carried on the cold wind. Legends say they are blessed by ancient spirits of winter, granting them resilience and a quiet strength in the harshest cold. Though cautious by nature, they can be loyal companions once trust is earned — fierce protectors with eyes like icy stars, and hearts full of silent fire.
Altaica Tabaxi Traits
Descended from the elusive cats of frozen mountain peaks, Snow Leopard Tabaxi combine agility and resilience. Their keen senses and natural grace allow them to thrive in harsh, snowy environments, moving with silent precision and enduring the cold with quiet strength.Ability Score Increase
Your agile and hardy nature grants you a +2 bonus to Dexterity and a +1 bonus to Constitution.
Age
Altaica Tabaxi mature at roughly the same rate as humans but tend to live longer due to their hardy nature, often reaching 80 to 100 years of age.
Size
Altaica Tabaxi are Medium creatures, typically lean and muscular, ranging from 5 to 7 feet in height.
Darkvision
Accustomed to the shadows of snowy mountain caves and twilight, 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.
Speed
Altaica Tabaxi have a base walking speed of 35 feet, a climbing speed of 25 feet reflecting their agile nature, and a swimming speed of 15 feet to navigate icy waters.
Snowy Camouflage
Your feline talent and pale fur blends seamlessly with snowy and icy environments, granting you proficiency on Dexterity (Stealth) checks and advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to hide in such terrain.
Cold Resistance
Your hardy nature and connection to the frozen mountains grant you resistance to cold damage.
Powerful Leap
Your long legs and powerful muscles allow you to leap farther and higher than most, doubling the distance or height you cover when making a running long jump or high jump.
Claws
You can use your sharp claws to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Dexterity modifier, instead of the normal bludgeoning damage.
Languages
Snow Leopard Tabaxi speak Common and one additional language of their choice, often reflecting their mountainous or tribal heritage.
Predator's Intuition
Your feline instincts and mountain-honed awareness grant you exceptional alertness. You gain proficiency in the Perception skill. Additionally, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
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