Homebrew Foxfolk Species Details

Origins

The fox folk are a race of fox/human hybrids. No one knows truly how long these furry clans have existed. It is told as part of their lore and heritage that an ancient god became obsessed with the foxes and watched them longingly. Desiring to be like them but not to lose his human traits, he turned himself into a Foxfolk and created a partner for himself. They became the Mother and Father of Foxfolk and moved from the heavens to the earth where they burrowed and created a fox folk civilization beneath the earth. When they were satisfied that they had established a race of Fox people and where done living out their days on the land they returned to the heavens to rest.

Self-Sufficient Clans

Their descendants have since learned to live not only in colonies in the ground, but on the surface and even amongst other races and mixed civilizations. Foxfolk are often kind hearted when left to their own but can be feral and protective when threatened. They are builders and hunters but have also learned to farm and to forge. They do not need light to see in the dark as their eyes are very sharp and they are used to being underground. 

Small and Practical

They have keen eyes and awareness and are usually very thrifty. They are both fighters and lovers. Their small size makes them survivalists. Often larger beings don't view them as the true threats they can be. They are swift-footed for their size and light wight. But their claws can make them dangerous even if they are unarmed. Their life-spans are similar to that of humans but they mature more quickly. A fox folk is typically of age by the time they are 7 or 8 years old. 

 

Foxfolk Traits

It's hard to make generalizations about Foxfolk, but your foxfolk has the following traits:

Ability Score Increase

Your dexterity ability score increases by +2 and your charisma ability score increases by +1

Age

Young Foxfolk grow quickly, typically reaching adulthood by the age of 7. They walk hours after being born on all four and move to being bipedal within months. They live to be around 70 years old. 

Alignment

Most Foxfolk are lawful good. As a rule, they are good-hearted and kind, hate to see others in pain, and have no tolerance for oppression. They are also very orderly and traditional, leaning heavily on the support of their community and the comfort of their old ways. 

Size

Foxfolk are on average 3.5 feet to 4 feet tall and weigh about 50 pounds. Your size is small. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Your base burrowing speed is 10 feet. 

Fury of the Small

When you damage a creature with an attack or a spell and the creature's size is larger than yours, you can cause the attack or spell to deal extra damage to the creature. The extra damage equals your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Darkvision

Thanks to your subterraneannature, 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.

Fox's Talent

You have proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills. 

Language

You speak common and one other language of your choice.