Homebrew Pug Species Details

Pug's conditions

• You are always under the effects of the spell "Speak with Animals".
• You do not have hands or arms, and such, cannot carry things very effectively. Anything that affects hands or arms does not affect you, as you have none.
• You have four legs and feet. Anything that affects legs or feet affects all of yours.
• You are quadrupedal, and have your speed reduced by 25 ft when on 1 or 2 legs, reduced by 15 ft when on 3 legs, and, obviously, reduced to zero feet when on no legs.
• You are immune to being knocked prone, as you are always on all fours.
• You ignore the somatic components of spells, as you have no way to perform them, unless it's spells that require specific, expensive items, in which you may use your mouth to carry the components.
• Spells that cause something to appear in your hand either cause it to appear on the ground in front of you or have no effect. Spells that cause something to come out of your hand(s) (like burning hands) instead cause that thing to come out of the air in front of you.

Pug Traits

You are a Pug. Congratulations!

Ability Score Increase

Your INT score increases by 2 and your DEX score increases by 1

Size

Pugs are about 10-14 inches tall. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. 

Doggy Paddel

Your base swimming speed is 5 feet. 

Languages

You can speak and read one language of your choice.

Darkvision

You have a dog’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.

Bite Attack

When you make an unarmed attack, you may make a bite. This bite only requires your mouth be unrestrained and empty, and does 1d4+Dex piercing damage if it hits.

Pug Disguise

You have advantage on Deception (charisma) check when trying to pass as a normal pug as long as you're not wearing or carrying noticeable items.

Pup About Town

You have proficiency in Animal Handling (Wisdom) checks and Persuasion (Charisma) checks with other dogs. 

Pug Noise

Due to a Pug's poor breathing problems, after succeeding a Stealth (Dexterity) check, your DM can then impose a Pug Noise Check. If you fail the Pug Noise Check, you are unable to contain a snort and immediately fail the Stealth check instead.