Homebrew Awakened Felines Species Details
Awakened Felines are small humanoid felines. Their most distinguishing feature is their fur, which changes depending on their sub-race. In cold climates, most Catkin have white, long, luscious coats that molts in summer, and gives them insulation from the cold, as well as camouflage against the winter snow. While catkin from temperate climates, have significantly less fur that tends to be brown and black, with strong tabby markings to aid with camouflage in the wild. However, many notable catkin have coats of other colors, especially urban catkin who have are of mixed heritage. Catkin usually don't wear clothes, but they do wear armor, provided it doesn't restrict them too much.
Awakened Felines Traits
An awakened cat has half the hit points a humanoid would possess, making them vulnerable in combat. This weakness is off-set by their uncanny dexterity, reflexes, and speed.Size
Awakened Felines are between 10 inches and 2 ft in height, weigh between 10 to 25 pounds and come in hundreds of varieties of color and coat length. Their size is Small and you start with a natural AC of 12. They also earn half the hit points they normally would gain per level.
Ability Score Increase
An Awakened Felines dexterity score increases by 4 with a maximum of 24 and their Wisdom increases by 1. Their Strength increases by 4.
Age
Unless otherwise magically altered an awakened feline lives no longer than a normal cat, with a maximum lifespan of about 20 years.
Alignment
Most awakened felines are neutral, taking little notice of anything beyond their own self interest.
Creatures of Magic
An awakened feline is a being created and/or sustained by magic. Any effect that would suppress magic can return them to their former state temporarily unless they are sustained by a magical item. The effected feline will regain their awakened state when they leave the area or the effect wears off and have no memory of the time while under the suppression effect. An awakened feline radiates Transmutation magic.
Darkvision
Awakened Felines have darkvision to a range of 60’
Alert
Awakened Felines have an exceptional sense of hearing and smell, rolling with advantage on all Perception checks while employing either. They cannot be surprised and roll with advantage to wake up
Feline Grace
Awakened Felines are uncannily agile creatures. The are proficient in Acrobatics and roll with advantage for checks that require balance.
Nine Lives
An awakened feline can roll a Dexterity check to avoid falling damage, with the DC being 1 for every 5’ traveled. Of the awakened cat is also a monk, that cat rolls against distance traveled beyond their Slow Fall maximum.
Pounce
An awakened feline does not require a 10' ft running start to leap their maximum distance.
Languages
An awakened feline can understand the language of beasts but can no longer speak it, having to trade it to speak common.
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