Homebrew Furred Raptor (Dinosaur) Species Details

These furred raptors were once a very proud, dominant, sentient alpha predator. One of the only major dinosaurs that had the intelligence to speak, adapt, and plan. They even reached the ability to cast magic. Their numbers used to range to the tens of thousands.. but like many alpha predator folk.. the fact they were carnivorous and large..they thought themselves the most dominant species.. preying on other species they thought were lesser than themselves..for awhile it worked for them.. but like most sentient species..  eventually the other species stood up to them and fought back.. what the other species lacked in strength.. they made up for in numbers and strategy..

 

Little by little the raptors started to die out..even females and children were removed.. the numbers of the raptors went from tens of thousands to measly hundreds... they were forced to retreat and go into hiding after nearly being extinct..  years and years go by.. after such a devastating reality check.. no raptor dared showed their face to other species.. and no longer did they have the desire or will to kill sentient species.

 

This is now the time they resurface.. you're one of them..an envoy..an emissary.. people will fear you..some may respect you.. some will even hate you.. will you continue to make them fear you? Will you show them your kind now means peace? Or will you meet somewhere down the middle.

Furred Raptor (Dinosaur) Traits

Raptor Traits

Ability Score Increase

As a raptor your legs are sturdy and strong and you have quite the intimidating appearance.

Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Speed

Given your sturdy legs meant for running and chasing down predators your pace is quicker than most other creatures. 

Your base walking speed is 40.

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 dimlight. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Bite

Given you are a ferocious alpha predator that relies mainly on your bite as a natural weapon, your bite is fairly lethal. Your bite is a 1d8 plus your strength modifier. 

Intimidating Presence

Given your lineage and history.. most people look at you and are scared you'll try to eat them.

You have a natural intimidating presence. You have proficiency on intimidation checks. 

Languages

Given your reptilian lineage.. you most likely knew draconic.. it was pretty much a standard for many reptilian races.

You know Common and Draconic

Shark of the Land

You can smell fresh blood from like a mile away.. your keen sniffer as a predator can sense odors especially blood from long distances.

You have advantage on scent related perception checks.