Homebrew Displacerfolk Species Details

A powerful wizard once fused Rakshasa and Displacer Beast. He planned to overthrow the kingdom using their power. His plan ultimately failed, but the had created a new race: the Displacerfolk. 

Beastial appearance

As the result of the combination between the Tiger-like humanoid Rakshasa and the panther-like Displacer Beast, Displacerfolk are bipedal felines with 4 large tentacles growing out of their upper backs. Their fur tends towards darker shades like black, dark brown, and grey, occasionally including stripes or spots of the various colors. Their eyes come in colors that evoke the predatory nature of their parentage such as yellow or red. 

Living in the Shadows

Displacerfolk are often seen as intimidating and monstrous by other races. They are frequently shunned, finding themselves living on the edges of society. As a result, many Displacerfolk make their living by doing things that other races deem unsuitable or would rather not think about, including criminal activity, acting as servants, busking, and various dirty jobs.

Hard workers

Many Displacerfolk spend their days yearning for acceptance and the freedom to live their lives among the other races. Others dream of running away and living an idyllic life amongst other monstrous halfbreeds in a utopic setting. But until either of those becomes a reality, they remain a hardworking people. Striving to do their best and earn a living for their families. 

Displacerfolk names 

Displacerfolk names tend to follow the conventions of the society that they are born into. 

 

Displacerfolk Traits

Your Displacerfolk character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Displacerfolk have lifespans equivalent to humans.

Alignment

Displacerfolk tend toward chaotic alignments, as they let impulse and fancy guide their decisions. They are often evil, as a result of being treated as outsiders for their entire lives.

Size

Displacerfolk are taller on average than humans and relatively slender. Your size is Medium.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

You have a cat’s keen senses, especially in the dark. 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.

Charlatan's Magic

You know the minor illusion cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the disguise self spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the blur spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a short rest. Dexterity is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Illusory beast

You have proficiency in the Deception and Stealth skills.

Tentacles

Your tentacles are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the 1d4 used for regular unarmed strikes.