Homebrew Awakened Dog Species Details
A playable race for an awakened canine, representing the basic abilities and limitations of a canine form. The race features an increased movement speed, improved senses, a natural weapon in the form of a bite, communication with other canines (what defines "canine" being entirely at the discretion of the DM), and several physical limitations as a result of not having arms or hands.
Awakened Dog Traits
..Ability Score Increase
Your Wisdom increases by 2, and one of your choice of Strength, Dexterity, or Charisma increases by 1.
Languages
You can speak and read Common, but you cannot write any language due to a lack of lands. You may also speak and read another language, if you were once in the care or company of one or multiple creatures who spoke that language.
Keen Hearing and Smell
You have advantage on all Perception, Investigation, and Survival checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Bite Attack
When not holding a weapon, you can make a bite attack that deals 1d4+STR piercing on a hit, and you are proficient with this weapon.
Canine Communication
You can communicate simple messages and emotions to any canine beast or fey that can hear you.
Inopposable Thumbs
You have disadvantage on Sleight of Hand checks.
Mouth-hand
You cannot wield two-handed weapons effectively (you have disadvantages on attack rolls made with them) and have no off-hand, but you are able to affix a shield to your armor if you are wearing any.
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