Homebrew Nekomimi Species Details

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— Elizar Maravilla, weeb

Hailing from a mixed lineage between cat humanoids and elves, nekomimi are a breed of sight after humanoid creatures. Nekomimi often develop a genetic mutation allowing them to assume a full cat form at their discretion, only revealing their humanoid form to those they deem their master. Their innate nature pushes them to leave no secrets uncovered, no treasures or legends lost. They are neither solely independent nor dependent and only follow what their hearts desire.

Wandering Outcasts

Most nekomimi remain in their distant homeland, content to dwell in small, tight clans. These nekomimi hunt for food, craft goods, and largely keep to themselves.

However, not all nekomimi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine figure responsible for the creation of the tabaxi, gifts each of his children with one specific feline trait. The nekomimi born from such tabaxi, are gifted with curiosity are compelled to wander far and wide. They seek out stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. 

Independent but Loyal

Nekomimi often are able to handle their own, but upon finding one they can trust and call master, they are forever loyal to them

Instead, tabaxi value knowledge and new experiences. Their ears perk up in a busy tavern, and they tease out stories with offers of food, drink, and coin. Tabaxi might walk away with empty purses, but they mull over the stories and rumors they collected like a miser counting coins.

Although material wealth holds little attraction for the tabaxi, they have an insatiable desire to find and inspect ancient relics, magical items, and other rare objects. Aside from the power such items might confer, a tabaxi takes great joy in unraveling the stories behind their creation and the history of their use.

Curiosity won't kill this cat

Forever curious, a nekomimi  can have obsessions over one thing one minute yet a new obsession at the drop of a hat. Their inherent perception causes them to be in a constant state of high alert and they are easily distracted. This can be seen as a blessing and a curse as they have pay very high attention to detail but very little attachment to something if another thing catches their attention.

A nekomimi rogue could happily spend months plotting to steal a strange gem from a noble, only to trade it for passage on a ship or a week’s lodging after stealing it. The nekomimi might take extensive notes or memorize every facet of the gem before passing it on, but the gem holds no more allure once its secrets and nature have been laid bare.

Sudden temperament

Though often found cool-headed, at any sign of danger, a nekomimi will be ready for battle. Depending on the nekomimi's upbringing, they could perceive anything a kind of threat and it could set off their temper, bringing hostility to those they do not trust. 

 

Nekomimi Obsessions

d8	My curiosity is currently fixed on …
1	A god or planar entity
2	A monster
3	A lost civilization
4	A wizard’s secrets
5	A mundane item
6	A magic item
7	A location
8	A legend or tale

 Nekomimi Quirks

d10	Quirk
1	You miss your tropical home and complain endlessly about the freezing weather, even in summer.
2	You never wear the same outfit twice, unless you absolutely must.
3	You have a minor phobia of water and hate getting wet.
4	Your tail always betrays your inner thoughts.
5	You purr loudly when you are happy.
6	You keep a small ball of yarn in your hand, which you constantly fidget with.
7	You are always in debt, since you spend your gold on lavish parties and gifts for friends.
8	When talking about something you’re obsessed with, you speak quickly and never pause and others can’t understand you.
9	You are a font of random trivia from the lore and stories you have discovered.
10	You can’t help but pocket interesting objects you come across.

 

Nekomimi and the Gods

Nekomimi Traits

Your nekomimi character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your abilities are based on your lineage.

Age

Tabaxi have lifespans equivalent to humans.

Alignment

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

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet if born from a tabaxi, 35 from a leonin

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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Elvish

Cat Trance

Elves don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) However being a hybrid between an elf and a cat, you must meditate 4 times in a day in one hour increments. If you go more than 6 hours without taking a short rest, you suffer one point of exhaustion which can be recovered upon a short rest.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.