Homebrew Awakened Canine Species Details
Whether due to boredom, necessity, or the need for companionship, a mage will occasionally use their abilities to bring sentience to a being that did not previously have a mind of its own. By casting the Awakening spell, a normal dog is transformed into an autonomous being, with thoughts, feelings, and understanding previously unknown to the creature. Once awakened, the Awakened Canine eventually chooses whether to stay with its master or go make their own mark on the world.
Awakened Canine Traits
The following are the racial traits acquired when creating an Awakened CanineAbility Score Increase
Your Strength, Dexterity, and Charisma scores increase by 1.
Age
Awakened Canines have a relatively short lifespan, but longer than their non-awakened counterparts. They are considered mature at 1 year and can live to around 30 years.
Alignment
Awakened Canines tend lawful alignments, but most often follow the alignment pattern of the former master.
Size
Awakened Canine are the same size as the breed they belonged to before awakening, typically medium.
Movement
The base run speed of the Awakened Canine is 40 feet.
Paws
Awakened Canine have the same physiology as regular canine, meaning they have four paws rather than hands and feet. Given this, they are unable to wield any weapons or handle objects that would normally require hands to wield. They are still able to cast spells requiring somatic components, but must have material components at the ready for casting (i.e. components cannot be drawn from a pouch on the dog's back, but could be taken from the ground or other easily accessible location).
Keen Hearing and Smell
Awakened Canine receive and advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Canine Reflexes
The Awakened Canine has a better understanding of its physical capabilities than its unawakened counterparts. While unarmored, the your Armor Class is 10+ your Dexterity modifier+ your Intelligence modifier.
Bite
Though unable to wield weapons, the Awakened Canine are able to bite an opponent as a natural weapon attack, dealing damage equal to 1d6+ Strength modifier. The target must then succeed a DC (8+ your proficiency bonus + your strength modifier) Strength saving throw or be Grappled.
Languages
Awakened Canine are able to speak and read 1 language, which must be a language known by the caster of the Awaken spell.
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