Homebrew Dire Wolf Species Details
Canis dirus , the Dire Wolf, looked much like our modern day wolves, only heavier and with more massive jaws and teeth. It had relatively shorter legs, as well as larger shoulder blades and pelvic bones. The Timber Wolf or Gray Wolf ( Canis lupus ) of today is leaner, usually weighing between 66 and 145 pounds (29.4 -65.8 kg), whereas Dire Wolves weighed between 125 and 175 pounds (56.7 - 79.4kg).
Dire Wolf Traits
Based on wolf like abilitiesPlayful Action
You attempt to charm a Humanoid you can see within range. It must make a Wisdom saving throw, and does so with advantage if you or your companions are Fighting it. If it fails the saving throw, it is Charmed by you until the spell ends or until you or your companions do anything harmful to it. The Charmed creature regards you as a friendly acquaintance. When the spell ends, the creature knows it was Charmed by you.
Growl
The wolf snarls at a target if the target is smaller size than the wolf then the target must make a DC 12 Charisma saving throw. If the target fails then the target will have disadvantage on the next attack. If the target is larger than the wolf then that target is goaded to the wolf but must still make the saving throw or have disadvantage.