Homebrew Astral Tabaxi (Reworked) Species Details
The origin of this race is unknown. Stories and tales surround them, but not even they themselves seem to know their meaning or origin. Some say they were stars that descended from the sky because they were interested in what was happening below. Others consider them to be victims of fate, robbed of their memories and condemned to an eternal search for their roots.
The nature of Astral Tabaxi is quite unique, each of their actions feels like driven by profound significance, written with the pen of quill of fate itself with a chaotic fullness like nowhere else. They move with the flow of fate and weave their own pattern into it with a carefree attitude and ease that seems unfathomable to others.
Astral are rarely found in everyday life. They often live on the margins of society and lead restless lives driven by a thirst for fulfillment.
Astral Tabaxi (Reworked) Traits
Astral Tabaxi are gifted with several unqiue traits.General information
Age
Normal Tabaxi have lifespans equivalent to humans, but it is currently unknown if Astral Tabaxi adhere to the same standard. It is believed they would be immortal if they were not injured or killed by external forces.
Astral Tabaxis do not age naturally and cannot be aged by the effects of magic.
Size
Unlike normal tabaxi, the size of astral tabaxi can vary greatly.
You can choose between small (2-4 feet/60-120cm) and medium (4-8 feet/120-190cm) size.
Speed
Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.
Aquaphobia
As a cat, you have an intense fear of water. You swim very poorly with a speed of 5 and will do anything possible to get out of the water.
Alignment
Astral Tabaxi are required by the laws of nature to be chaotic. Whether they use this chaos for good or evil is up to them.
Chose between any type of chaotic alignment.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choise.
Appearance and Darkvision
Mortal form:
- In their mortal form, they look like normal Tabaxi. You may choose the appearance of this form once, after which it is fixed.
You have a cat's keen senses, especially in the dark. You can see in dim light within 60 feet/18 meters 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.
Astral form:
- The astral form is the true form of the astral Tabaxi. It represents both their character and their essence. Their appearance in this form is often modeled after the night sky, with dark fur covered in glowing star patterns. In this form, their eyes also glow slightly, allowing them to see better in the dark.
In this form, you darkvision is enhanced. You can see in dim light within 120 feet/36 meters 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.
Tabaxi Traits
Cat’s Talent
You have proficiency in the Stealth skill.
Astral 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.
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.
Astral Tabaxi Traits
Veil of Stars
Due to their aloof attitude, Astral Tabaxi often appear in a transformed form that closely resembles normal Tabaxi. This habit has led to them being forgotten by most of society or becoming nothing more than a fairy tale.
Your Astral Tabaxi can freely vary between their true astral form and their mortal one ressembling a casual Tabaxi. Your astral tabaxi can freely switch between its true astral form and its chosen mortal form, which resembles an ordinary tabaxi.
Vision of the Stars
You can see more constellations in the night sky than most and can sometimes detect trails of magic to follow if a spell has been cast recently. You are easily blinded by bright lights, so you have disadvantage on any saving throw against effects that would blind you and on Perception checks.
Meaningfull Existance
Due to their affinity towards wild magic and familiarity with the threads of fate, Astral Tabaxi have a better grasp of their own destiny than others.
When rolling for death saving throws, natural 1s count as only one failed save.
Luck of the Stars
When rolling a d20 for any reason, both 1’s and 2’s count as critical failures.
When rolling a d20 for any reason, both 19’s and 20’s count as critical successes/hits. Something very lucky automatically happens to you(optional).
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