Homebrew Shifter - Wolfkin Species Details

Shifters are sometimes called "weretouched", as they are descendants of people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy, or are humans who became corrupted.

Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t fully change shape, but they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features by entering a state they call shifting.

Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their facial features have a bestial cast, often with large eyes and pointed ears; most shifters also have prominent canine teeth. They grow fur-like hair on nearly every part of their bodies. While a shifter’s appearance might remind an onlooker of an animal, they remain clearly identifiable as shifters even when at their most feral.

Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. A shifter walks on the knife’s edge between the wilds and the world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of Civilization?

Shifter - Wolfkin Traits

Wolfkin

Darkvision

You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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 can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Shifting

As a bonus action, you can assume a more bestial appearance. This transformation lasts for 1 minute, until you die, or until you revert to your normal appearance as a bonus action.

When you shift, you gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 temporary hit point). You also gain benefits that when you shift, described below. Once you shift, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest.

Ability Score Increase

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Fierce

You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Languages

You can read and write Common.

Wolf Aspect

While shifted, you can use your elongated fangs to bite into an opponent when you strike. If you hit a target with an unarmed strike, add 1d4 piercing damage to the attack.