Homebrew Coonfolk Species Details

"Some people can read War and Peace and come away thinking it's a simple adventure story. Others can read the ingredients on a chewing gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe". 

Coonfolk, are a secretive race that likes to roam at night. Those who roam in the day are a more brave and adventurous type of Kin. 

Physical Description

Coonfolk are raccoon-like humanoids. They usually grow to be about 2 feet to 3 feet tall with the tallest ever recorded being 3'2". It is said that any Coonfolk born with more than 5 rings on their tail will become a great and powerful leader who leads their people to new lands. Or perhaps, they will be a great villain that will only cause pain and suffering to those around them. Coonfolk come in variety of colors, such as black and grey, auburn and dark magenta, and red and brown being a few types. These critters reach maturity at the age of 15 and live to be 80 years old. The healthiest and most fit Coonfolk live to be 100 years old.

History

Coonfolk were originally created when a Raccoon stepped into an Alchemist's supposed failed experiment. The concoction gave the Raccoon human characteristics in which it then ran away and bred with a wild Raccoon. After many generations, Coonfolk fully came to life when a traveling bard visited a rather large city hidden in the trees. From then on, Coonfolk travel far and wide and are well known to most back ally dealers and crooks due to their habit of getting into trouble.

Society

Coonfolk are a very secretive and strange race. They barely trust outsiders but if they do, they will show them nothing but affection and gifts, usually food. Coonfolk usually follow the ways of their current Elders such as whether they should steal from small villages to survive or to grow their own food and make their own supplies.

Coonfolk are typically seen as shady little creatures because most Coonfolk use their size to their advantage by pickpocketing, tricking clueless people into giving them their money, or just straight up robbing people. However when they are in a city that is under their complete control, Coonfolk tend to be extremely kind, as long as you don't look suspicious because somehow they can just tell if you're up to something.

If you do, for some reason hurt or do something bad to a Coonfolk and you let them live, they will make sure you are hunted down by whatever they can get their hands on or do themselves, similar to if you do something nice to a Coonfolk, except this time they will see you as a potential friend and will treat to nicer and possibly welcome you into their homes. 

Coonfolk Names

Raccoons typically name their children after food or some type of contraption they made.

Male: Scrap, Shroomboom, Char, Broth, Rook

Female: Carmaleta, Spinach, Rivermo, Milco

Coonfolk Traits

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

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 2. Your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Age

 Raccoon Folk reach maturity around 15, and live to be around 80. The oldest ever recorded was 100 years old.

Alignment

Coonfolk do not really pick a side and wish to remain neutral, but others lean more toward a chaotic path.

Size

Coonfolk are mostly small, from 2 feet to 3 feet, the tallest being 3'2. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Your base burrowing speed is 20 feet. Your base climbing speed is 15 feet.

Darkvision

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.

Natural Scavenger

You gain advantage on any Investigation rolls when looting bodies or piles of junk.

Sticky Fingers

Living up to your race's reputation, you gain proficiency in the Sleight of Hand skill.

Light as a Feather

You take no damage from falling when you fall from 35 feet or lower.

Languages

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