Homebrew Elk Beastfolk Species Details

Proud and enduring, Elk Beastfolk are humanoid descendants of the great elk herds that once roamed the primal forests and frozen plains. They stand tall and broad-shouldered, their bodies covered in short fur ranging from deep browns and grays to pale ivory and white. Each elkfolk bears a unique set of antlers that grow and shed with the seasons, regarded among their kind as sacred symbols of strength, status, and growth.

Elk Beastfolk live by a simple creed — move with the wild, never against it. They are nomads, herders, and hunters, following ancient migration paths across vast territories. Their tribes value endurance, community, and quiet strength. Songs are sung not of conquest, but of journeys survived and battles fought in defense of balance. To stand unbroken after hardship is their greatest honor.

Despite their size and power, elkfolk move with surprising grace. Their steps are quiet, their movements deliberate, and when battle calls, they fight with the unstoppable momentum of a charging herd. Many become warriors, rangers, and barbarians — defenders of their kin and of the wild lands they call home.

Elk Beastfolk Traits

As an elk beastfolk, you possess the endurance and speed of your wild kin. Your keen senses, powerful build, and connection to nature grant you natural resilience and the ability to thrive across many terrains.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1.

Size

Elk beastfolk are tall and powerfully built, standing between 6 and 10 feet tall.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet. You also have a climbing speed of 20 feet, a swimming speed of 25 feet, and a burrowing speed of 5 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to dim forests and moonlit plains, 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.

Keen Senses

Your sharp eyes and alert instincts grant you proficiency in the Perception skill.

Forest Strider

Moving through nonmagical difficult terrain caused by plants, undergrowth, sand or snow doesn’t cost you extra movement.

Antlers

Your antlers are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal 1d6 piercing damage plus your Strength modifier, instead of the normal unarmed strike damage.
If you move at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and hit it with your antlers on the same turn, you deal an additional 1d4 piercing damage.

Bestial Endurance

You have advantage on saving throws against the Frightened condition. Once per long rest, when you make a saving throw against being Charmed, Paralyzed, or Stunned, you can roll a d10 and add it to the total.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.