Homebrew Varana Species Details

Half-man and half-monkey, the varana are very agile and playful creatures.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2.
Age. Varana are considered to be adult around the age of twenty and can live for 180 years, though few live this long.
Alignment. Varana can be kind or cruel, but are usually chaotic in most cases.
Size. Theeir size is a little smaller than a human, ranging from just over 4 feet to almost 6 feet. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. 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.
Expert Climber. You have essentially two pairs of arms, making for easy grabs with even your feet. You have a climbing speed of 20 feet.
Prehensile Tail. You can use your tail to carry objects weighing no more than 2 pounds. You cannot make attacks with your tail.
Monkey Tools. Simple tools for battle work best in your hands. You are proficient with slings, greatclubs, quarterstaffs, and blowguns.
Wind Summoners. The varanas can command the winds, having ancestors which rode them throughout the valley. You can cast the gust cantrip. At 3rd level, you can cast the gust of wind spell once, without using a spell slot or material components. You regain use of the spell when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Languages. You can read, write and speak in Common and one language of your choice.

Varana Traits

Your Vanara character has the following traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and either your Dexterity or your Intelligence increases by 1 (your choice).

Age

Varana are considered to be adult around the age of twenty and can live for 180 years, though few live this long.

Alignment

Varana can be kind or cruel, but are usually chaotic in most cases

Size

Their size is a little smaller than a human, ranging from just over 4 feet to almost 6 feet. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.