Homebrew Canid Species Details

Canids are a doglike species Native to the Beastlands. They live in packs and are known for their loyalty and hunting prowess.

Creature Type: Humanoid

Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 3–4 feet tall), Determined by Family.
Speed: 30 feet

As a Canid, you have the following special traits.

Keen Senses

Your keen senses of hearing and smell grant you advantage on investigation and perception checks based of hearing or smell.

at 3rd level you gain Blindsight with a range of 10 feet.

Fur Coat

Your body is covered in fur, granting you resistance to Environmental effects caused by cold weather.

Dog's Bite

You can use your jaws to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier Piercing damage, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Canid Family

Most canids dedicate themselves to the benefit of the pack, so great is this dedication that over time many inherit the niche of their family line, resulting in a wide variety of specialized Families with diverse appearances and abilities.

Choose a Family from the options below. You gain the benefits of the chosen Family.

Tiny

Tinies are The Nobles of Canid society and the most adept at the arcane, Many of them Become Wizards or Clerics. Your size is Small, and you are proficient in your choice of Arcana, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Religion, or Survival, and your choice of Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma Saving Throws

Terrier

Terriers are small but fierce. They often find themselves making a living as Rogues. Your size is Small, You have proficiency in your choice of Perception or Stealth, and you are immune to the Frightened condition.

Retriever

Retrievers are friendly and full of energy. They often become Bards, and are the most likely of all Breeds to seek out the companionship of other species. Your size is Medium, You are proficient in your choice of Intimidation, Performance, or Persuasion, and one other skill of your choice.

Shepherd

Shepherds are Strong and Protective. Most are Fighters or Barbarians. Your size is Medium, You are proficient in Athletics, your choice of a Simple Weapon, Martial Weapon, or Tool, and you have a +2 bonus to your Armor class.

Hound

Hounds are superior trackers, well suited to the work of a Ranger or Druid. Your size is Medium, You are proficient in your choice of Nature or Survival, and your 3rd level blindsight range increases to 30 ft.

Grey

Greys are among the tallest of the Canid Families, with long legs and a thin frame built for speed, those that don't become couriers tend to dedicate themselves to Monk traditions. Your size is medium, you are proficient in Athletics, and your Speed is 40 ft.

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