Homebrew Cervidian Species Details

There are many theories that try to explain the origin of the Cervidians. Some believe they evolved from a group of centaurs who moved into the wildest and most intricate forests. Others are of the opinion that this race was born from a group of druids, cursed for not protecting the nature they were sworn to defend.
In their myths it is said that they were born from the will of the forest spirits to be their most powerful defense from the outside world.
Whatever the truth, Cervidians are related to the forest. And they will always return to the forest.

Half human, half deer. Majestic antlers move from their heads in both males and females, unlike deer. The horns of the males are slightly thinner and lighter than those of the females.
Agile and fast, the forests are their home. The lower part of the coat is almost always brown. Cases of white coat are rare and almost always indicate a weakness of the blood. (If the cloak is white, stealth penalty). The hair follows the color of the fur.
Eye color varies from bright yellow to deep green.
The complexion is very light due to the time spent in the shade of the trees.

They tend to have a detached and neutral attitude towards matters outside the forest. But some of them choose adventure because they want to protect their home or their pack. If they have to take sides, they reach out for good.

Cervidian Traits

Strongly linked to forests and nature, these creatures have learned extraordinary skills and techniques from their surroundings. To defend themselves, but especially their land.

Ability score increase

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

Age

Cervidias reach maturity around 15 and can live up to 200

Alignment

Cervidians tend toward neutrality.

Size

Cervidians stand between 5 and 6 feet tall, excluding the horns. The height at the withers is approximately 4 feet.
Your siza is medium.
Here's how determinate your height and weight randomly, strarting wirh a size modifier:

Size modifier = 1d8

Height = 5 feet + your size modifier in inches

Weight in pounds = 400 + (2d12 x your size modifier)

Horns

Your horns are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your strenght modifier, intead of the bludgeoning damage normal for a unarmed strike.

Deer Build

Any climb that requires hand and feer is especially difficult for you because of your deer legs. When you make such a climb, each foot of movement costs you 4 extra feet instead of the normal 1 extra foot.

Vegetarian of Course

Your constitution prevents you from eating any kind of meat. On the other hand, you can find nourishment in any plant, leaf, or other green thing that grows from the ground. Given your acquaintance with plants, you have profieciency in one of the following skills of your choice: Survival, Medicine, Investigation.

Bestial affinity

As closely related to forest beasts, you have proficiency in Animal Handling and in Nature

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common and Sylvan.

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