Homebrew Caninefolk Species Details

Running across the wilds, caninefolk from the North embody a spirit of freedom and determination. Caninefolk are bipedal, with the characteristic short paws of the animal they resemble and fur in all shades of white, black, and brown. They share the keen smell and sense of loyalty of canine creatures and are full of energy, similar to an enthusiastic toddler.

Caninefolk are blessed with endless endurance, and they often find themselves outlasting many of their companions on their outings.

Caninefolk Traits

As a Caninefolk, you gain the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increases

Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Language

Your character can speak, read, and write Common and Canine.

Canine Senses

You have proficiency in either athletics or survival and have advantage on on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing and smell.

Enhanced Sight

Your acute sense of smell complements your sight, allowing you to travel through darkness. You can see dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. you discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Fierce Loyalty

As part of a long rest, you can bond with a creature, sharing smells and stories. Afterwards, while you and that creature are conscious and within 30 feet of each other, you can add 1d4 to any ability check you make. You can bond to a single creature, and can only change bonded creatures if the previous one dies.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.

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