Homebrew Mew Species Details

"I have witnessed many things in my seven-hundred years of life. I have watched people lie, cheat and trick others for their own gain. I have watched nations turn against each other at the merest hint of provocation. I had lived most of my life in the shadow of war, hatred, and sorrow wrought by the civilised. Yet I have also witnessed kidness beyond measure. When the mew came to our world, the six nations united to offer open arms and open hearts. A new age of peace and prosperity was born from these tiny creatures. Despite all the power I have gained, the mew did what I could not. If I have only learned one truth in my life, it is that kindness is the most powerful magic of all."

– Illa'Faera, Archdruid of the Silent Forest 

Refugees from another world, the mews are a race of small catfolk known for their wild and playful nature. They make their homes wherever they can, whether it be in the great cities of humans, elves and dwarves or in the untamed jungles and savannahs of the wilderness. Mews love nature, freedom, adventure and revelry.

Cute and Cuddly

A mew’s small frame and catlike features make them adorable by human standards, a trait that is both loved and hated amongst their kind. Mews are roughly 3 to 4 feet tall but can vary wildly in weight. The average mew weighs around 35 pounds, but those who live particularly lavish lifestyles can weigh upwards of 70 pounds. Male and female mews are often difficult to distinguish from one another, as they have almost the exact same physical characteristics. A mew’s fur represents their clan and can appear in a wide variety of colours and patterns. They only cover themselves with clothing for practical reasons or to blend in with foreign societies. Amongst their own kind, mews prefer to have their full pelt on display.

The Fall of Kairos

There once existed a great empire of mews known as the Mew Rao Rao, who ruled over the world of Kairos. The Mew Rao Rao had such a great mastery over magic that their entire society was fueled by it. Their magical prowess created an insurmountable defence to those who would challenge the empire, and each mew within it was able to live a life of absolute excess. The Mew Rao Rao’s heavy reliance on magic made them complacent. In time, the river of magic that flowed into Kairos dried up and the empire fell into disarray. Perceiving this weakness from afar, the Illithid descended upon Kairos and annihilated the Mew Rao Rao, who no longer had the magical means to defend themselves. The few who weren’t killed or enslaved used the last of their magic to flee into the unknown. Scattered across the material plane, the mews became strays amidst foreign worlds. With Kairos permanently void of magical energy, returning home was impossible, and so the mews rebuilt and moved on. In the centuries that followed, only fragments of the Mew Rao Rao’s glorious past remained, preserved through cultural art and storytelling.

Fun Loving Adventurers

Mews are thrill seekers by nature, often becoming adventurers simply to cure their boredom. They have a reputation for being playful delinquents, as having fun is usually a mew’s top priority. Mew adventurers travel far and wide to bask in the thrill of the wild and participate in the revelry of other cultures. A few rare mews are born with an instinctual longing for their ancestral home, taking up a life of adventure in order to find a way to restore Kairos’ magical energy or to exact terrible vengeance against the Illithid. This phenomenon is known as the Call of Kairos and mews that can hear it are commonly treated as prophets and paragons. Retirement is almost unheard of amongst mew adventurers due to their insatiable appetite for danger. They pursue the feeling of being alive until their dying day.

Mew Names

Traditionally, mews are named after heroes, heroins, adjectives, verbs or their mother’s favorite treat. Some mews adopt the naming conventions of other races in an effort to integrate into their society. In either case, a mew’s last name is determined by the clan they are born in. 

Mew Names: Arden, Apple, Balthier, Berry, Blitz, Cheddar, Crush, Daz, Gavroche, Grumble, Gutsy, Hummus, Jace, Lasagne, Logan, Magnificent, Malix, Mesmerize, Mince, Mischa, Monty, Ollie, Oscar, Peppermint, Proud, Sandwich, Sausage, Selky, Sly, Solaire, Stew, Tobias, Wiley, Zelda. 

Clan Names: Blackear, Dandelion, Eggmaster, Fastpaw, Flooftail, Gingermeow, Goldenfang, Ghosteye, Megapelt, Nightmane, Nosegood, Ratsbane, Shadowclaw, Soulpounce, Sunshine, Toebean, Tumblemew, Whitewhisker, Zestytail.

Mew Traits

Your mew character has a variety of natural abilities as a result of their feline form.

Ability Score Increase.

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

Size.

Mews are between 3 and 4 foot tall and can weigh anywhere from a slender 35 pounds to a plump 70 pounds. Your size is Small. 

Age.

Mews reach maturity at the age of 6 and typically live for around 60 years. 

Alignment.

Mews are free spirits and avid rascals, so they tend heavily towards chaos. Mews predominantly have good hearts and good intentions, but their hunger for entertainment often leads them down a neutral path. Especially wealthy mews are more susceptible to the call of evil, as they fall to the corruption of past ways. 

Speed.

Your base walking speed is 25 feet. 

Darkvision.

Your feline eyes grant you exceptional vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 90 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern colours in darkness, only shades of gray. 

Limber.

Your flexible feline skeleton makes you difficult to pin down. You have advantage on savings throws against being restrained, and can escape a grapple as part of a Disengage action. 

Languages.

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

Feline Sneak.

You have proficiency in the Stealth skill

Cat’s Claws.

You have a climbing speed of 20 feet. 

Nine Lives.

Once per short or long rest, you can cast the feather fall spell.