Homebrew Awakened Cat Species Details

Awakened Cats tend to be Chaotic Neutral. They tend to attach themselves to a creature or group of creatures for a little while until they either find something better or their partners stop feeding them.

Your race is considered to be a Beast for any game feature that requires a certain species.

Awakened Cat Traits

Instead of choosing one of the game’s races for your character at 1st level, you can use the following traits to represent your character’s lineage, giving you full control over how your character’s origin shaped them:

Sharp Claws

Your claws deal 1d4 + Dexterity Modifier slashing for melee attacks. These attacks progress as you level up and count as Daggers for Weapon Mastry.

Cats Grace

Your Base Armor Class (AC) is 12 + your Dexterity Modifier. You half all fall damage from below 40 feet. You do not need the 10 ft. running start to jump maximum distance. You can attempt to hide when you are obscured by a creature that is at least one size larger than you.

Therapeutic Purring

During a short rest, you can curl up and start purring with one creature allowing it to heal one additional hit die without expending it. You can only use this ability once per short rest.

Crystal Necklace

You own a magical crystal necklace that allows you to better interact with the world around you. The necklace was gifted to you by your former wizard owner or acquired in your travels. The crystal serves a a spell focus, and you are considered to be "holding" it when it is worn around your neck. the necklace allows you to cast Mage Hand.

Additionally, when casting a spell, you can instantaneously summon your mage hand to perform somatic components or manipulate material components. If summoned in this way, your mage hand disappears at the end of your turn.

Armored Feline

When you wear any clothing, armor, or similar, you become incapacitated. The only action you can take is meow.

Creature Type

You are a beast. You determine your appearance and whether you resemble any of your kin.

Size

You are Tiny.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.

Keen Senses

You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Feline Talent

You have proficiency in Wisdom (Perception) and Dexterity (Stealth).

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character.

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