Homebrew (DS) Chikoti Species Details
The Chikoti (chee-KO-tee) — "little stompers" are a highland bovine beast race native to the eastern slopes and high valleys of the Coatepec Mountains. Think miniature highland cows made people — stocky, dense with muscle, draped in thick shaggy coats of earth-toned fur (rust, cream, deep brown, mottled grey), with wide curved horns and large, calm eyes that seem to take in everything slowly. They stand roughly 3.5–4 feet tall but are built like boulders — low center of gravity, immovable when they plant their feet.
To the New World peoples of the jungle lowlands, they are essentially mythical. The mountains are the edge of the known world. Chikoti are the people from past the edge.
(DS) Chikoti Traits
Chikoti share the following racial traits.Age
Similar to humans; mature around 20, live to ~120.
Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Creature Type
Humanoid
Size
Small
Highland Blood
You have resistance to cold damage. You are also acclimated to high altitude, and do not suffer the effects of thin air.
Sure-Footed
You have advantage on Strength saving throws and checks made to avoid being knocked prone or moved against your will.
Horns
Your horns are a natural melee weapon. You can use them to make unarmed strikes that deal 1d6 + Strength modifier piercing damage.
Thunderous Growth
As a bonus action, you can magically enlarge yourself. For 1 minute, you are Large size, your melee weapon attacks deal an extra 1d4 damage, and you have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Once you use this trait, you must finish a long rest before using it again. The ability manifests as a sudden surge — fur bristling, frame swelling — accompanied by a low resonant sound like distant thunder (hence "Little Thunderers").
Deep Count
You have proficiency in the History skill. Once per long rest, you can spend 1 minute in quiet meditation to recall whether a current situation echoes a known historical or cyclical pattern — the GM may offer a cryptic piece of relevant lore.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Minotaur.
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