Homebrew Auryxan Species Details

“From the sun’s first roar, we rose.”

— Auryxan Sun-Seer Myth

The Auryxan trace their beginnings to the Dawnwild Era, when the boundaries between Aetheris and the primal spirit realms were thin, and great beasts walked as avatars of the gods.
According to their sacred stories, the first Auryxan were born from the union of:

Aeloria, goddess of sun, justice, and rightful rulership
Khorvath the Golden Mane, a colossal celestial lion-spirit who guarded the first savanna at the world’s forming

Their creation myth tells that when Aeloria sought to bring order to the untamed dawn, she cast her light across the wild plains.
Where her radiance fell upon Khorvath’s mane, sparks of sunfire leapt away, forming the first Auryxan as bipedal children of sun, pride, and purpose.

These firstborn were tasked with:

guarding sacred territories,
defending the weak against tyrants and predators,
maintaining the cycle of the hunt without cruelty or excess,
embodying the virtues of discipline, honor, and strength.

Thus the Auryxan became known as:

Children of the Sun
The Golden Pride
Aeloria’s Righteous Hunt
The Pridebound

Unlike other Felis, whose origins tie to shadow, jungle, frost, sand, or storm, the Auryxan’s myth is one of radiance, valor, and divinely sanctioned guardianship.

Auryxan Mythic Archetypes

The Roaring Dawn

The moment Aeloria breathed life into them—
still celebrated each morning as sacred.

The First Pride

Led by Aru’Kesh the Dawn-Speaker, who shaped the earliest laws of honor, lineage, and leadership.

The Hunt of the Broken Sun

A great legend where the Auryxan hunted a tyrant spirit-lion corrupted by void magic—
a foundational tale teaching the difference between dominance and stewardship.

The Pact of Golden Shadows

A myth describing the balance of sun and darkness.
It emphasizes that even those born of radiance must respect night’s needs: rest, reflection, humility.

Philosophic Foundation: The Sun’s Four Tenets

The Auryxan believe all life cycles follow the Path of the Sun:

Rising Purpose — Wake each day with intention.
High Vigilance — Stand firm against threats and injustice.
Setting Mercy — Show compassion in twilight moments.
Midnight Reflection — Only in darkness can tomorrow’s courage grow.

These tenets define their cultural focus on leadership, discipline, protection, and measured strength.

Auryxan and the Great Felis Lineage

Within the broader Felis family, the Auryxan represent:

Leadership
Nobility
Order
Strength tempered by responsibility
The savanna’s ruling apex predator

They view the Ocerai (jaguarfolk) as shadowed equals, the Varrathi (leopard-folk) as beloved cousins, the Nysari (sandcatfolk) as desert wisdom-keepers, and the Lryvask (lynxfold) as cool-minded hunters of the frost.

Among Felis peoples, the Auryxan are regarded as:

mediators,
elders,
born tacticians,
defenders of balance,
and judges in times of conflict.

The Auryxan Charge

Their creation myth ends with a command:

“Stand as the sun stands — to guide, to warm, to watch, to burn when needed.”

This edict shapes every Auryxan pride-clan, every rite, every tradition.

It is their origin, their mythos, and their unbroken calling.

General Physical Characteristics

Build & Size

Medium-sized humanoids, but among the tallest Felis.
Height ranges:

Males: 6’0” – 7’0”
Females: 5’10” – 6’8”

Broad shoulders, deep chests, powerful legs.

Musculature

Dense, corded muscles ideal for:

sprinting
pouncing
wrestling
lifting

Their musculature is both explosive and enduring.

Fur & Coat

Short to medium-length fur, often:

bronze
tawny gold
sand-blonde
pale umber
deep sienna

Fur thickens seasonally depending on climate.

Manes

A signature trait, not exclusively gendered.
Males and females may grow manes depending on:

lineage
pride tradition
hormonal cycles
spiritual role

Manes range from:

sun-gold
charcoal black
auburn
moon-cream

Some pride-clans braid their manes into ceremonial cords.

Eyes

Radiant and commanding, typically:

amber
gold
copper
bronze-green
sunburst yellow

Some rare lineages possess:

Aelorian Radiance — eyes that glow faintly when emotionally charged.

Facial Structure

Strong muzzle
Broad nose
Prominent cheekbones
Pronounced canines
Expressive ears and brows

Their faces convey emotion clearly, even when silent.

“Strength is the roar. Wisdom is knowing when to use it.”

— Aru’Kesh the Dawn-Speaker, First Pride Chief

The Auryxan are built for leadership, battlefield presence, explosive strength, and sun-touched ferocity.
These traits reflect their lion heritage, their divine origin from Aeloria and Khorvath the Golden Mane, and their cultural emphasis on honor, pride unity, and guardianship.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

You are Medium.
Auryxan tend toward the larger end of Medium, with powerful frames.

Speed

Your walking speed is 35 feet.

ABILITY SCORE INCREASE

When determining your character’s Ability Scores, you may increase one score by +2 and another by +1, or three different scores by +1.

Auryxan cultural norms favor Strength, Constitution, and Charisma, but players may distribute scores freely.

LIFESPAN

Auryxan live up to 90–110 years, reaching adulthood by age 15.

LANGUAGES

You can speak, read, and write Common, Felis, and Auryxanic—a deep, resonant tongue known for its commanding cadence and ritual phrasing.

Your body is adapted to intense heat and prolonged sun exposure.

You have Advantage on saving throws to resist Environmental Heat.
You need only half as much water as most humanoids.
You gain Resistance to Fire damage for 1 minute after completing a Short Rest.

You may use this feature PB times per Long Rest.

Your instincts harmonize with nearby allies, empowering coordinated strikes.

When you and at least one ally within 10 feet of you are both hostile toward the same creature:

You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls against that creature.
Once per turn, when that ally hits the creature, you may deal extra damage equal to your Proficiency Bonus on your next melee attack against it.

This embodies the unity and ferocity of a lion pride in motion.

Your claws and jaws are powerful natural armaments.

Claws:

You can use your claws to make Unarmed Strikes that deal 1d6 slashing damage.
You have Advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks to Grapple or Shove creatures when using your claws.

Fanged Bite:

You may replace one attack in your Attack action with a bite.
The bite deals 1d8 piercing damage.
Once per turn when you hit with your bite, you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum 1).

You unleash a fearsome roar imbued with ancestral power.

As an Action, you force creatures of your choice within 15 feet to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC = 8 + PB + your Charisma modifier).

On a failure:

The creature is Frightened of you until the end of your next turn.
If it was already Frightened by another effect, it must choose to either:

fall Prone,
or take Psychic damage equal to your PB.

You may use this feature PB times per Long Rest.

This roar is not only intimidation—it is a ritual invocation of Aeloria’s command.

Your inner radiance surges when you are pushed to your limits.

When you are reduced to 0 Hit Points but not killed outright, you may immediately:

drop to 1 HP instead
and emit a burst of radiant sparks in a 5-foot radius
creatures of your choice in the area take radiant damage equal to your Proficiency Bonus

You may use this feature once per Long Rest.

This ability reflects the Auryxan myth that the sun never truly sets.

You have Proficiency in Perception, and you have Advantage on this skill when using hearing or smell.

Auryxan Traits

As an Auryxan, you have the following racial traits.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

You are Medium

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.

Cat’s Claws

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

Cat’s Talent

You have proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills.

Darkvision

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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Feline Agility

Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns.

Sunborn Physiology