Homebrew Nagetier Species Details

In dank caves and filthy sewers the nagetier dwell, hordes growing in number and strength.

Tooth and Claw

Nagetier look much like large rats. Only when they stand on two legs does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing upright, nagetier might reach 5 feet tall, and they have thin arms and legs that taper to sharp claws.

Fur covers their bodies. Males are grey while females tend to be brown. Nagetier kings are black.

Cave Dwellers

Nowhere are the nagetier more comfortable than underground. Many nagetier live their whole lives never seeing the surface during the day. Their bodies adapted to the dark, nagetier have trouble seeing in bright light. Some nagetier have learned to get around this by wearing goggles with tinted glass to shield their eyes.

Rodent Mannerisms

The resemblance of nagetier to rats isn’t limited to physical features. Nagetier display many of the same mannerisms as ordinary rats. They tend to gnaw on objects and mark their possessions with their scent glands.

Many nagetier tend to have kleptomaniacal tendencies. They find it hard not to steal treasures and bring it back to their larders.

Homelands

Most nagetier live underground in cave systems, centered around one large central cavern. Some especially large colonies reach into the upper regions of the Underdark.

From their caves, the nagetier launch raids on surrounding villages and towns. Large colonies might even raid small cities. Nagetier do not raise crops, but sometimes will keep humanoid prisoners as food reserves. They mainly feed off of meat, but will eat stolen grain and certain wild plants.

A typical colony consists of one large main cavern where the king lives, surrounded by branching caverns and tunnels. The king serves as leader and organizes raids construction. Serving directly under the king are his elite soldiers and servants.

NAGETIER IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS

The nagetier colonies can be found throughout most of the more rural areas of the Forgotten Realms, though there have been accounts of colonies living in sewers. Though the nagetier are widespread, they do not have much history due to them not recording it and not there not being many notable accounts from other races.

Cowardice

Most nagetier are afraid of the sun, leading them to not leave their caves for long periods of time in fear of being outside when the sun rises. The only solitary nagetier outside colonies are typically ones that have been banished. Though every once in a while, there are nagetier that find the bravery to leave the colony

Nagetier Names

Nagetier names are typically quite short and harsh sounding. While some are easy to pronounce for non-native speakers, most are not. Nagetier surnames are typically quite brutal and based off the characteristics of the forefathers. Some nagetier who live among other races decide to take a name from the races surrounding them.

A Nagetier of either gender may have one of these names: Zukch, Sket, Thranq, Chit, Snokch, Xutch, Zhikelk, Stuotruk, Truat or Skishqol 

A Nagetier of either gender may have one of these surnames: Headtaker, Deathmaster, Boneripper, Grimfang, Silentsnout, Clawblood, Flintgaze or Rapidcutter

NAGETIER BACKGROUNDS

Backgrounds that are most appropriate for nagetier include the outlander, the hermit, and the criminal/spy.

The colonies of nagetier are typically quite secluded from cultural exchange due to them not keeping friendly relations with other races, and few nagetier decide to leave the colony. Nagetier that do leave know little of the outside world when they leave. Those that leave by choice tend to be any class besides druids due to their greed that leads them to care little for the natural world.

 

Nagetier Traits

As a nagetier, you have certain traits in common with your people.

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underground, 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.

Sunscourge

You cannot see in bright light without special eye protection.

Plague Blood

Due to the filthy conditions that your race live in, they have become immune to disease.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Nagetier reach maturity by age 2. Compared to humans, nagetier don’t usually live longer than 30 years.

Alignment

Most nagetier are evil and dont like to be bound by law, making them tend to be chaotic, but some are neutral. The number of good nagetier could probably be counted on one hand.

Size

Ratborn are about 5 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Claws

Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Languages

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