Homebrew Dogtaur/Dogetaur Species Details

Is doggo. Dogtaur, being seen sometimes as monstrosities and other times as faithful companions, typically live in their secluded tribes. Roamers do exist and often travel alone.

Fluffy Warriors

Centaurs have humanoid upper bodies, save for below the waist and above the neck. Their heads are that of their assigned breed, as are their legs and other appendages, but their chest/upper body are anthromorphic versions of the animal.

Tribes and Wanderers

The Dogtaur typically live in their tribes, either hidden in forests, mountains, or other areas. They help each other survive and rarely venture out unless special circumstances arise. Their tribe's symbol is always magically tattooed onto their fur in a spot where it will be visible.

Wanderers are those who left their tribe or were born outside of it. If they left their tribe, they have their tattoo. If not, they either do not have the tattoo to mark them or they were given their parent's tribe's tattoo.

Dogtaur Names

Names that the Dogtaur take are usually dependent on where they are from. Tribal Dogtaur have names that resemble their place in the society; Trace for trackers, Swift-Strike for warriors, Trueshot for hunters, and so forth.

Wanderers can be given names that resemble their parents or their own former tribe. Alternative names also include standard humanoid names, or other Dogtaur based names: Rex, Mia, Fang, Spot, etc.

Dogtaur Traits

The following traits are shared by player characters who are Medium Dogtaurs (base race).

Ability Score Increase

Either your Strength score or Dexterity score increase by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Dogtaurs enter adulthood around the age of 3, and live to around 35 years.

Alignment

Dogtaur alignments depend on how their tribe raised them, or how they grew up alone (depending on your background).

Size

Your size is Medium, but how tall you are depends on your breed. Medium Dogtaurs typically range from 5'-6' tall.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.

Canine-esque Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push or drag.

In addition, any climb that requires hands and feet is especially difficult for you because of your hooves. When you make such a climb, each foot of movement costs you 4 extra feet, instead of the normal 1 extra foot.

Finally, a Small or smaller creature can ride on your equine back if you allow it. In such a situation, you continue to act independently, not as a controlled mount.

Survivor

You have proficiency in the Survival skill.

Hybrid Nature

You have two creature types: humanoid and monstrosity. You can be affected by a game effect if it works on either of your creature types.

Awakened Sense

While you cannot physically speak, your master imbued you with magical energy to allow you to communicate with those around you.

You can speak telepathically to any creature you share a language with within 60ft, though they cannot respond telepathically unless they can already do so otherwise.

Bite

Your teeth are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Heightened Senses

You have exceptional senses of hearing and smell. You gain advantage on any Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Calming Presence

Your presence is calming to other non-hostile animals and humanoids.

You have proficiency in the Animal Handling and Persuasion skills.

Canine Pounce

You can burst forth with a sudden rush of strength.

When you Grapple an opponent, they must make an additional Strength(Athletics) check, or be knocked Prone. The DC for this check is equal to 10+your Strength modifier.

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 one other language.

Dogtaur/Dogetaur Traits

Dogtaur Traits The following traits are shared by player characters who are Medium Dogtaurs (base race).