Homebrew Awakened Dog Species Details

You are a dog given sentience by a powerful Druid.

Awakened Dog Traits

Your Awakened dog character has the following racial traits.

No hands

Due to the fact that you have four paws and no hands you are relegated to only being able to use one’s mouth for such things. You cannot wield two handed weapons.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Due to being an awakened animal your lifespan has increased to about the lifespan of a human.

Alignment

Dogs tend toward chaotic alignments, as they let impulse guide their decisions. They are rarely evil, with most of them driven by curiosity and compassion  rather than greed or other dark impulses.

Size

You are a dog. Your size is small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet due to having four legs.

Dog’s Bite

Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Puppy Dog Eyes

You have proficiency in the Persuasion and Perception skills.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.