Homebrew Cat Awake Species Details
Gifted (though others would claim cursed) with consciousness via magic in the form of an intelligence equal to that of an average human, the awakened cat walks a narrow path between two worlds. They are forever removed from their animalistic life but are still driven by many of their old instincts and experiences. A cat would think nothing of consuming the meat of a fallen foe. They have little need or want for most possessions, though all tend to have a few special items they guard fercely. They have a tendency toward solitude but will happily join in with a party for warmth, shelter, and easy meals. The promise of a warm lap and generous scratching behind the ears is good incentive as well.
Cat Awake Traits
FelineLight Impact
A cat has the ability to avoid fall damage.
As a reaction, an awakened cat can negate all damage from a fall if they succeed a Dex saving throw of (the number of feet fallen divided by two), if they fail they take half damage.
Retractable Claws
All Awakened Cats deal slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage when they score a hit using an unarmed strike. You also use dexterity for attack and damage rolls with this attack, dealing 1d4 damage, plus your modifier. You have proficiency with this attack.
Ability Score Increase
Awakened cats increase their Dexterity scores by 5 with a maximum of 24 and their Wisdom scores by 2. Their strength decreases by 8 while their max strength maximum is decreased by 12. Their constitution is decreased by 4 while its constitution maximum is decreased by 6.
Age
Awakened Cats have no longer lifespans than any normal cat, unless their lives are magically extended, and can live up to twenty years.
Alignment
Awakened cats tend to be neutral in their outlook on life, taking little notice of anything beyond their own self interest. Although, life experiences and their heightened intellect might cause them to have a different opinion on matters.
Size
Awakened cats are considered tiny beasts and can grow up to twenty-four inches long.
Speed
An Awakened cat's base walking speed is 40' and their base climb speed is 30'.
Quadreped Frame
Your Armor Class is increased by 1 as long as you can use your Dex modifier in your AC. Additionally, armor costs double to be made for you, due to your unusual body shape.
Darkvision
An Awakened cat has darkvision out to a range of 60'.
Feline Grace
Awakened cats have proficiency in the acrobatics skill, and make any acrobatics checks at advantage.
Languages
An Awakened Cat can read and understand Common. Additionally, awakened cats can communicate with other felines in their own language, as if under a continuous speak with animals spell.
9 Lives
Upon death the cat is reincarnated 1d4 days later as a different looking cat as a recently mature cat.
This allows the cat to live 9 lives.
Quick cover
Can hide as bonus action and can use any object at least a foot squared as full cover.
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