Homebrew Awakened Cat Species Details
Gift of Intelligence
Gifted (though others would claim cursed) with consciousness via magic in the form of an intelligence equal to that of an average human, the Awakened Cat walks a narrow path between two worlds. They are forever removed from their animalistic life but are still driven by many of their old instincts and experiences. An Awakened Cat would think nothing of consuming the meat of a fallen foe. They have little need or want for most possessions, though all tend to have a few special items they guard fiercely. They have a tendency toward solitude but will happily join in with a party for warmth, shelter, and easy meals. The promise of a warm lap and generous scratching behind the ears is a good incentive as well. Plus, they tend to enjoy surprising people by speaking when their counterparts assume they can't.
Naturally Unnoticable
When you are around others, you often tend to blend into the background and only talk when spoken to or under grave matters. Most common folk ignore you and do not recognize you for what you are until you speak. Unless authorities are looking for you, you can casually mix with a group of locales and get free food, drink, and lodging at an inn.
Awakened Cat Traits
All awakened cats share these traits.Ability Score Increase
Awakened cats increase their Dexterity scores by 2 and their Wisdom scores by 1.
Age
Awakened cats have no longer lifespans than any normal cat, unless their lives are magically extended, and can live up to twenty years.
Alignment
Awakened cats tend to be neutral in their outlook on life, although life experiences and their heightened intellect might cause them to have a different opinion on matters. Their animalistic instincts drive them to be chaotic.
Speed
An Awakened cat's base walking speed is 35' and their base climb speed is 20'.
Languages
An Awakened Cat can speak, read, and write Common. Additionally, Awakened Cats can communicate with other felines in their own language, as if under a continous speak with animals spell.
Quadruped Frame
While not wearing armour, your Armor Class is equal to 11 + your character's Dexterity modifier. Additionally, armour costs ten more GP to be made for you, due to your unusual body shape.
Little Figure
Because of your small size, your carrying capacity is halved.
Claws and Teeth
Because of your claws, you deal slashing damage instead of the normal bludgeoning damage. Also, you gain the bite action and deal 1 piercing damage on a hit.
Free Fall
As a reaction, an awakened cat can negate all damage from a fall. This ability can only be used once before requiring a long rest.
Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern colour in darkness, only shades of gray.
Mage Hand
An Awakened Cat can use Mage Hand as per the spell, with the following effects:
- You may use this spell to perform finer functions that normally require hands, such as lifting a mug and taking a drink and writing a letter.
- You also may use Mage Hand to wield a one-handed weapon. However, you cannot use this ability to extend the range of your weapon attack beyond five feet of your person. Additionally, an Awakened Cat cannot use any item with this ability weighing over 10 pounds.
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