Homebrew Felis Canere Species Details

Cats make altogether excellent, albeit, frustrating familiars for practicioners of magic-arts. While charming and delightful, their intelligence and chaotic nature make them hard to control—unless they want to give you the illusion that you have any control at all. 

Pesky, feisty, nimble, captivating, frustrating, fanciful, charismatic, whimsical, cultured, and curious by nature ... and the list goes on; these cats were familiars-in-training but excelled in their learning ahead of their would-be masters. This cohort of independent felines has separated themselves from domesticated life (after escaping their familiar training, of course), they have the innate ability and curiosity to adventure the world, and they always land on their feet—whether they mean to or not. 

Ability: Dexterity +1; Charisma +2

Size: Small... just a cat. 

Speed: 25, but can jump twice as high and far. 

Darkvision: Dim light 60ft as is of were bright, dark light as if it were dim (no colors, only shapes)

Feline Agility: Proficiency in Acrobatics — to get to the top of shelves, up tree limbs, etc.

The Cat’s Meow: Learned in the ways of humans, but only enough to keep them right where you want them. You have proficiency in Persuasion, Deception, and Performance; your proficiency bonus is doubled for any checks made with these skills. 

Curiosity Above All: These cats could care less about what goes on with the rest of the world, as long as they have food, affection, and anything small that moves.... naturally chaotic, with alignment according to their circumstances—they support whatever they need to to stay on top. 

Languages: Common and another language of choice.

Felis Canere Traits

Cats make altogether excellent, albeit, frustrating familiars for practicioners of magic-arts. While charming and delightful, their intelligence and chaotic nature make them hard to control—unless they want to give you the illusion that you have any control at all.