Homebrew Frostbound Bernari Species Details
The Frostbound Bernari are a Northern off-shoot of Leonin, their fur is much thicker to withstand the cold of their homeland. Their settlements are often in Mountains, where they commonly assist other humanoids in climbing said mountain, or rescue those who have gotten trapped by an avalanche. Frostbound Bernari are very friendly to almost every species, and are very protective of their allies. Frostbound Bernari that do rescue work in their settlement carry kegs of magic alcohol to give less frost-resistant species resistance to the cold as they're brought back to the settlement to warm up properly.
Frostbound Bernari Traits
Frostbound Bernari often share the following racial traitsAbility Score Improvement
You constitution score increases by 2.
You can choose to increase either your wisdom or your strength by 1.
Speed
Frostbound Bernari have adapted to the mountainous terrain of their homeland.
Your movement speed is 30 Feet
You have a climbing speed of 20 feet
You ignore difficult terrain caused by snow and ice.
Adaptation
You have adapted to the Cold, as well as the effects of Alcohol
You gain resistance to Cold damage, and you do not suffer any negative effects from extreme cold.
You have advantage on saving throws to avoid being poisoned.
Instinct
You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell or hearing.
You gain proficiency in the Medicine Skill. If you already have Proficiency in Medicine, it becomes expertise.
You also have advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks made to Clear debris, Dig through snow, rubble, or earth, and Move or lift heavy natural obstacles.
When a creature within 10 ft. of you drops to 0 HP, you can use your reaction to move up to your speed toward them (without provoking opportunity attacks).
Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Languages
You can read, speak, and write in common, leonin, and one other language of your choice.
Improved memory
You have an exceptional sense of direction and environmental awareness. You always know which direction is north, you always know the number of hours left before the next sunrise or sunset, and you have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks made to navigate or avoid becoming lost in cold or mountainous terrain.
If you take the Keen Mind Feat, you gain a +3 to Intelligence instead of +1.
Naturally Armored
Your thick fur gives you a base AC of 12 + Constitution modifier when not wearing armor.
Rescue Keg
As an action, you can offer a drink to a creature within 5 feet of you (including yourself):
The target gains temporary HP equal to your proficiency bonus + Constitution modifier, advantage on saving throws against cold and exhaustion for 1 minute. If the target is suffering from exhaustion, its exhaustion level is treated as 1 lower for the duration (to a minimum of 0). Creatures who drink from the Keg do not suffer the negative effects of non-magical cold for 1 hour.
This feature can be used a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus per long rest.
Drinking from the Keg yourself only takes a bonus action.
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