Homebrew Tabaxi (Neko) Species Details

Mysterious Beginnings

No one knows where the nekos come from, but there are some theories. One Theory is that some cat god created them. Another is that a human and tabaxi were somehow able to mate and produce a child. Another still is that a necromancer or wizard was fulfilling a weird fetish. Whatever reason they exist doesn't matter and many races enjoy their company. They are able to adapt to any amount of personalities without too much trouble.

Cat Ancestry

Nekos are often compared to house cats, they can switch from one mood to another mood. They can be the most active person in the group, or the most lazy. One thing remains true though, they are sleek and flexible. If they decide to workout, they do it in their spare time and when alone.

They also seem to have a certain bond with cats, being able to discern simple meanings such as "over there" or "follow me" when speaking with cats. As they are also part human, cats don't feel the need to defend their territory as they would to another cat.

Exotic Charm

Nekos have an odd charm, they make good merchants, bar maids, storytellers, and are just fun to be around in general. They make good companions to just about everyone due to their uncanny ability to tell what personality they need to adopt at that moment in time. From loud and flamboyant to quite and serene. Some people have been known to invite a neko into the house just to fill up the space.

Company

Nekos love company from pretty much anything that will let them hangout. They do prefer other races to their own, but only slightly. If they had to choose between another neko or a different humanoid of the same age, they would go with the other humanoid because of the phrase that they adopt "curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back." Other races are interesting, but they do enjoy the presence of other nekos as they understand the hardships of having ears and tails.

 

Thoughts about other races

Just like humans, the nekos are able to intermingle with just about any race, some more easily than others. Most people have at least heard of a neko and some even dream of meeting one them self. Nekos tend to be companions and merchants, however they also love adventure and every so often romance.

Humans: "Humans are nice. They are the most similar to us and love having us around."

Dwarves: "It's best to avoid dwarves with their dogs. If they don't have a dog with them, they are very good friends and are fun to be around."

Elves: "It took a long time for them to come anywhere close to being comfortable with us. It took one of us saving an elves life and dying in the process to be able to walk into their towns. It's kind of sad because they tend to be the best at scratching our ears thanks to their affinity with animals.

Halflings: "Halflings are incredibly fun to be around. They love to party, they have good food and drink, and they know when to just relax."

Neko Quirks

Nekos are cat people after all and adopt some cat like tendencies. You can spice up your neko by selecting one of the following or by rolling for it.

D10	QUIRK
1	Your tail starts to fluff up when scared.
2	Your ears fold back when angry.
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 in your hand, which you constantly fidget with.
7	You groom yourself like a cat does.
8	You are less hungry if stressed about something.
9	You wrap your tail around things when you are nervous.
10 11	You stare into people's eyes if you mostly trust them. you tend to nibble things when you feel safe or happy, this may scare away potentail love intrests.

 

Neko Traits

Your neko character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Nekos have lifespans just a few years under humans.

Alignment

Nekos tend toward neutral and good alignments. It's not uncommon to see a neko hanging with a group of evil characters, but they try to stay away from those types if they can.

Size

Nekos are about the same size as humans and are relatively slender. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

You have a bit of a better time navigating dark areas, but not nearly at the level a cat can. You can see in dim light within 30 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.

Feline Charms

You can attach certain decorations to your tail to make you more charming. While these decorations are on, you gain advantage on Persuasion. These decorations tend to be cheap and only work once before breaking. If you want a more permanent decoration, you have to pay 10 times the amount of money to have it made.

While these decorations are on you have disadvantage on stealth.

Cat’s Hearing

Having an extra set of ears can be handy. You have advantage on [Wisdom]Perception checks that involve hearing while all four of your ears are not being covered.

Cat’s Talent

You have proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills.

Languages

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

Tabaxi (Neko) Traits

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