Homebrew Waschbär Species Details

ALIGNMENT: Normally chaotic neutral but can be any

DAMAGE: When in animal form, they deal 1d4+1 physical damage by biting. Natural weapons can only be used when in animal form and bipedal form.

ARMOR CLASS: Applies when in human or bipedal form. When in animal form, the AC would be 14(+1 size, +2 Dex, +1 natural)

MODIFICATIONS: No more than +3 can be added to any ability scores OR +4 to add to any scores with a -1 penalty to a relative score.

Waschbärs have the ability to shift into any of these forms: it's animal form, it's human form, and a bipedal form that combines both animal and human features. They can change form a number of times per day equal to player's level(+1). Changing form requires one complete round in which the character can do nothing else. 5 lbs. of equipment per level can shape-change with the character. Each have their pros and cons but the level and ability’s don’t change. A Waschbär can speak to any normal animal.

ANIMAL FORM: When in raccoon form, Waschbärs are virtually undetectable when compared to normal animals. It cannot be detected by spells that reveal illusions either. While in animal form, Waschbärs have +5 perception, +4 survival, +5 stealth, advantage with wisdom checks related to smell, and advantage on constitution saving throws. They have darkvision for 65ft and passive perception at 15. They can hold smaller weapons(not normal) and have the ability to have basic conversations with normal animals. Their armor class while in this form is 13. When they shift their hp ends up being 75% of their human form. When they shift back the hp that it’s at needs to be multiplied by 1.75 to get the correct hp level. They can’t use spells during this phase either.

BIPEDAL FORM: In bipedal form they look like an animalistic humanoid. Stands at the height of a normal human with normal hands that grip. Stands on hind legs and rest of body retains some of the same animal traits. Can speak any language character knows, including human and animal. Infra-vision (120 ') Can use any weapons, armor, and equipment available to their class and whatever HP they had when character changed forms. Cannot use special movement abilities of animal form.

HUMAN FORM: Waschbärs look like a normal human except they retain some distinctive features of their animal form. Form is not an illusion and cannot be detected by spells that reveal illusions. Can use all weapons, armor, and equipment available to their class. Has same number of HP as they did in previous form. Hengeyokai are a secretive race that form clans of similar species of animals.

Waschbär Traits

+2 Ste, +2 Str, +4 wilderness when tracking sent