Homebrew Cultured Panserbjørn Species Details
As a cultured panserbjørn, you seek to ingratiate yourself in civilized society through study and communication. As a rarity anywhere but in the tundra, common folk have heard only tales of the ferocious and primitive beasts of the ice. Challenging this misconception is a constant task.
Cultured Panserbjørn Traits
Your panserbjørn character has certain characteristics in common with all other panserbjørn.Languages
You can speak read and write Common and Giant.
Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution, Strength, and Intelligence scores increase by 1
Age
Panserbjørn mature at the same rate humans do, and are expected to become independent in their mid-teens. They can live to 120 years.
Alignment
Panserbjørn, by nature, care mostly about their own survival and tend towards neutral alignments. Wild panserbjørn gravitate towards chaos and value their freedom above all else. Cultured panserbjørn, conversely, lean towards lawful habits, seeking to become a member of a wider civilized society.
Size
Panserbjørn are over 7 feet tall when erect, and average in excess of 300 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Claws
Your claws are as long as a child's hand, and a natural weapon you can use to make unarmed attacks. If you hit with them you deal slashing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage for an unarmed strike. In addition, if not wearing footwear, ice and snow is not difficult terrain for you.
Darkvision
Accustomed to spending half the year in near-perpetual darkness, panserbjørn have evolved superior vision in dark and dim conditions.You can see in dim light within 30 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey
Forgers of Sky-Iron
As you mature, you fashion bespoke armor plating, which is as important to you as your own soul. You are deemed proficient in this armor, your AC equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier+ your proficiency bonus whilst wearing it, and it has no weight for you. In addition, you have proficiency in blacksmith's tools.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Studious 1
You gain proficiency in two skills from Arcana, History and Medicine. Do not pick the same skill in Studious 2
Studious 2
You gain proficiency in two skills from Arcana, History and Medicine. Do not pick the same skill in Studious 1
Handy
You are proficient in a tool of your choice
Linguistic Assimilation
You can speak, read, and write another language. Additionally, you can cast the spell Comprehend Languages at first level with only vocal components and without expending a spell slot. After you cast this spell using this feature you may not do so again until you complete a long rest
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