Homebrew Cerber Species Details
When a powerful demon wanted to release a creature similar to the devil Cerberus, he created a new race of animals, which would come to be known as the Cerbers. Unlike their original version, the Cerbers are not devil-like creatures, and are more like normal dogs. However, they are still unable to speak verbally, and rely on occasional telepathy and body language to communicate with others.
Dog-Like Appearance
Although their body is similar to that of a dog, they have slightly below-average intelligence of a humanoid. They still have the same features that a dog would exhibit, such as claws, an acute sense of smell, etc.
Triple Heads
Each individual Cerber has 3 heads, each with its own brain, and in some cases, its own personality.
Cerber Names
Cerber are often given the names that would be given to dogs, but some will adopt names and add their own personal flair to it.
Cerber Traits
Cerbers share traits with that of normal dogs, with some exceptions and additions.Size
Cerber are around the same size as a large dog, and are between 5 and 6 feet long, 2 and 3 feet tall, and between 150 and 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Darkvision
Having similar traits to that of normal dogs, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.
Keen Smell
With your dog-like traits, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Survival), and Intelligence (Investigation) checks that involve smell.
Guard Dog
During Short Rests and Long Rests, if a creature that you do not trust is approaching you, you wake up and become fully alert.
Telepathic Bond
You cannot verbally speak any language, and can only verbally speak through barking, growling, etc. However, each of your heads can lick a creature to form a telepathic link with them. Each individual head, for 1 minute every 5 minutes, can communicate telepathically with their linked creature, provided the creature is within a number of feet of you equal to 10 times your level. You don’t need to share a language with the creature for it to understand your telepathic utterances, but the creature must be able to understand at least one language. Once per Short Rest or Long Rest, you can lick a new creature to form a telepathic link with them. Doing this will remove the telepathic link you had with the head's previous linked creature.
Languages
You understand Common, Abyssal, and Infernal.
Devil-like Skin
You are immune to fire damage, but are vulnerable to cold damage.
Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age
Cerber are able to live much longer than their normal dog counterparts, however still have a short life span. Before they mature, they will tend to have very high energy and not be obedient towards anyone. They mature at age 15. They can live to age 60.
Alignment
Cerber will tend to follow the alignment of their owners if they have any. If they have no owners, they will value good, as well as chaos.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Multiple Heads
You have 3 heads, each of which can have their own skills, and in some cases, personalities. Each head behaves as an individual, and effects that affect the mind such as being rendered unconscious or being charmed will often only affect one individual head.
Canine Jaw
Having no opposable thumbs, you have been forced to strengthen your jaw to perform tasks which you would not normally be able to do. You can use your jaw to do things such as grab, carry, etc. You can also use your jaw as an attack.
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