Homebrew Catfolk Species Details

Varied and diverse the appearance of these felines can vary even greater than humans. Their markings are innumerable, ranging from spots and stripes to typical house cat patterns such as tabby or calico. Catfolk from wild origins, such as tigers and lions are most common. Their sizes tend to correlate to their ancestry, a lion catfolk is typically larger and more muscular, where as tabbies and calicos err on the shorter, smaller size, as such catfolk can be as short as three-feet tall or up to 8 feet in extreme instances.

Tribal culture runs deep in catfolk. They can be found in small packs all over to the world especially in harsh climates, ranging from deep in the rain forests, all the way to freezing tundras, and scorching savannas. Catfolk tend to keep to themselves, living off the land, rarely entering the cities of men. If they do integrate themselves with other races there is no telling where you'll find them, since their personalities are so diverse, they are accepted by most races.

Wild at heart, Catfolk are comfortable switching from bipedal motion to quadrupedal, and can do so with easy. They have retractable claws on their hands and feet and have the bone structure of cats. Like Elves, they are attuned to nature, respect it, and defend it against those who would do it harm.

Names: Catfolk usually prefer names with T, M, R, U, O and A's often with males ending in hard letters and females in softer letters, but it is common for a name to be used for both sexes.

Male - Kova, Trok, Ovarr, Rorran, Mur

Female - Suu, Korra, Mrran, Rorran

 

Catfolk Traits

Catfolk share certain racial traits as a result of their wild heritage.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Catfolk age faster than humans. They are considered adults by age 10 and can live up to a half century.

Alignment

Catfolk tend towards no particular alignment. A tribe is typically all similar alignment.

Size

Catfolk vary extremely in height and build, from 3 feet to 8 feet. Weight is anywhere between 30 and 300 pounds.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Feline. Feline is primarily body language and tone. When written, Feline appears as claw marks that have very specific meanings amongst catfolk.

Short Fall

You have resistant against falling damage up to 3 times your height and always land on your feet.

Cat’s Claws

You are proficient with your retractable claws. They deal 1d6 slashing damage, and have the light properties.

Sharp Senses

You are proficient on perception checks.

Natural Athleticism

Your tetrapod knees and claws allow you to run, jump, and climb better than most races. As a result, you are proficient with Athletics checks.