Homebrew Felis Species Details

Felis are the kindest, and most adorable strangers I have ever met. If it were not for their love of sunbathing I fear they would have turn to conquest; and I find myself wondering if the world is worse for it.

— Alyss Kamunga, Felis Friend

 

Curious Explorers

All Felis share a love of adventure and exploration- their curiosity about the world is what drives them onward. They are constantly looking for new technologies, spells, and rare magic items to further their clan's honor.

 

Short and Furry

Felis are often underestimated due to their short stature and cuddly demeanor. Felis come in all shapes and colors. They can grow to be up to 3ft tall and often vary in their weight due to differing habits. Felis range from fiery gingers to the cool, calculating, cerulean blues. The sub species of Felis all have their own quirks, but as a species they are known as intelligent and gifted adventurers. 
Each breed of Felis has their own clan of which they are extremely proud. This often leads to scuffles and contests for pride of oneself and of Clan. There has always been a healthy rivalry among the different breeds of Felis. Some rivalries end in brawls and others end with shame and loss of respect. Often, individuals will be challenged to single combat for their honor, and on the rarest of occasions, the honor of the entire clan.

Nine Lives Short Lived

Felis live up to 450 years of age, It is whispered that they possess nine lives and, by some forgotten curse, they burn through each life every 50 years. This has led many Felis adventurers to set out on a quest to seek and end to their curse and restore the race's full life span. Even with their cursed nine lives the average Felis outlive most beings. This longevity gives them a larger outlook on life. They make acquaintances easily and friends rarely. Felis live their lives with a good sense of magic. Most Felis are able to sniff out a wizard in the room full of grey bearded, point hat wearing men. Other races often connect the Felis' innate magic sense as being tied to their origins of being used to aid wizards with spells as conduits of natural energy.

 

The Sunrock Clans

Once the Felis came into existence the original elders of each clan decided that they needed a ;and they could call home. After sending out adventurers to seek a new home, a Shorthair named Max, found the Great Sunrocks. These massive rocks soak up sunlight and retain the heat even throughout the nights and winters. Sunning on these boulders is a common trait that all Felis love.
Venturing to Sunrock Village to receive a piece of the Sunrock is an honor all Felis seek to earn. Each clan is overseen by an Elder who resides in Sunrock village. These Elders have he last say in conflicts between clans and the species in general, but events hardly get that far. 

 Clan Hierarchy 

The Felis clans are overseen by a clan elder who is elected by the clan as a whole. The elder doesn't have to be elderly to achieve the title, but those who take the mantle young are seen as inexperienced. Usually the clan elder resides in Sunrock Village to coordinate with other clans. 
Ranked below the elders, in name only, are the clan mothers. Clan mothers are those who manage the clans home affairs, organize quests, determine occupations, and just about everything else. While elders are elected, clan mother will choose a child from their litter and tutor them personally. After the clan mother passes the chosen child will take up the role.

 

Felis Names

Felis are given their names by their clan mother. A clan mother often determines the name by divining the future of a kitten. If the future tells of the child doing great deeds a heroic name is chosen. If not, a standard house name is chosen. 

 

Male Names: Al, Bree, Chester, Edgar, Fiddle, Jester, Jack, Luke, Luther, Max, Maru, Mew, Milo, Minka, Muschi, Oliver, Oscar, Rufus, Smokey, Simon

Female Names: Alice, Angel, Ash, Charlotte, Claire, Curie, Chloe, Daisy, Eva, Lucy, Millie, Mimi, Misty, Rosie, Ruby, Sasha, Susi, Tasha, Trixie

Clans Names: Cerulean, Claw, Maine, White Paw, Shadow, Forest, Chant, Hex, Iron Tooth

Heroic Names: Azreal, Leo, Felix, Ozfell, Proudfoot, Patches, Salem, Theo, Cecil

 

Felis 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

 Felis Quirks

d10	Quirk
1	You miss your tropical home and complain endlessly about the freezing weather, even in summer.
2	You relentlessly play with loose threads in clothes, even if they're not your clothes.
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 on you, at all times.
7	No cup is safe around you. None.
8	You go full dumbass at a random hour of the night.
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.

Felis Traits

Your Felis character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Felis have lifespans that range up to 450 years. They reach adult maturity by the age of 30.

Alignment

The majority of Felis are neutral and lean towards being adventurers or quest seekers. A Felis will always inspect the interesting and discover the unknown.

Size

Felis are between 2-3 feet tall and weigh up to 60 pounds. Your size is small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

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.

Felis Lineage

Good Fortune:  Calico fur is the rarest of all the Felis lineages. The legends say that all of the black furred Felis' luck went to the calico. Once per day when you roll an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can choose to reroll. You must accept the results of the reroll.

Arcane Adept: Starry eyed and fur of a blue-night sky, it is said that these Felis are connected to the Astral Sea. Increase your Intelligence score one.

Night Stalker: Grey is the perfect color for being able to blend into things. Felis with grey fur are able to hide very easily. You gain proficiency in the Stealth skill. If you are already proficient, double your proficiency bonus in the Stealth skill.

Unlucky: Typically those born of this lineage are of pure black fur and carry a natural unluckiness where ever they go. Once per long rest, as a Reaction, you cast your bad luck onto an enemy giving them disadvantage on one attack or ability saving throw.

Common Bond: Tabby Felis are among the most common of all of the lineages. As such they know more about social spheres. Increase your Wisdom Score by one.

Noble Leadership: Fur pure as the whitest snow, those Felis born without color are often seen as the noblest of the Felis. When of age they take up leadership roles in their clans. Once per long rest you can instill allies with a sense of vigor. Those withing a 15 foot range of you gain temporary health equal to your Charisma modifier for 8 hours.

Fiery Nature: Hot tempered and quick to lash out with claws, these ginger furred Felis are furious in the field of battle. Increase your Strength score by one.

Hunter's Sense: Masters of tracking, those with brown fur are destined to hunt. You gain proficiency in the Survival skill. If you are already proficient in the Survival skill, you may double your proficiency bonus.

Cat’s Claws

Because of your claws, you have a climbing speed of 15 feet. In addition, 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.

Purrsuasive and Curious

You have proficiency in the Persuasion and Investigation skills.

Languages

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