Homebrew Totally Not Leonin Species Details
The leonin, proud lionfolk with muscular jaws, claws, and resplendent golden manes. These guys guard the shining lands of Oreskos, a golden plain where even the gods rarely trespass. The leonin live in prides, and this nomadic race rarely interact with other people as they have all they need in their homeland and are not unknowing to the treachery of strangers. Still, the occasional leonin wonder what lies beyond the borders of Oreskos and seek the test themselves in a wider world.
Totally Not Leonin Traits
The mighty leonin have the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1.
Age
Leonin mature and age at about the same rate as humans.
Alignment
Leonin tend toward good alignments. Those who are focused on their pride lean toward lawful good.
Size
Leonin are typically over 6 feet tall, with some standing over 7 feet. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Darkvision
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.
Claws
Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal slashing damage equal to 1d4+ your Strength modifer.
Hunter's Instincts
You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Athletics, Intimidation, Perception, or Survival.
Daunting Roar
As a bonus action, you can let out an especially menacing roar. Creatures of your choice within 10 feet of you that can hear you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become fightened of you until the end of your next turn. The DC of the save equals 8+ your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifer. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Leonin.
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