Homebrew Opossum Species Details

This small, oft-maligned marsupial definitely suffers from an image problem — it is frequently perceived more as a giant, dirty, scavenging rat rather than a cute creature of the wild.

Opossum Traits

An Oppossum has the following traits:

Bite

You have razor sharp teeth that allow you to make a bite attack for 1d4 + your Dexterity modifier in damage.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 20 feet, and you have a climbing speed of 20 feet.

Languages

You can understand and read but not speak or write Common.

Size

Opossums are around one foot long and average about 15 to 20 pounds. Your size is Tiny.

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underground, 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.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity increases by 2, and  and your Strength decreases by 4.

Prehensile Tail

An Opossum's tail is strong, dexterous and prehensile and can act as an additional hand to a limited capacity.

Play Possum

Once per long rest, when you are reduced to zero but not outright killed, you instead fall into a comatosed but stable state.

Wilderness Constitution

Because of the time you spend in the forests, you have Resistance to Poison but are vulnerable to the Cold.

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