Homebrew Emperor Hamster Species Details
Emperor hamsters look just like really big hamsters that walk on their hind legs.
Emperor Hamster Traits
Your Emperor Hamster character has an assortment of abilities that are shared by all Emperor HamstersAbility Score Increase
Your dexterity score increases by 2. Your charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Emperor hamsters mature as fast as humans do and live for about 200 years.
Size
Emperor hamsters are 3 to 4 feet tall. Your size is small.
Alignment
Emperor hamsters are normally chaotic in their alignment, grasping for power where they can.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Your base burrowing speed is 10 feet.
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 color in Darkness, only shades of gray.
Emperor's Ruling
As an action, you can summon a swarm of hamsters. The swarm(s) will stay around for 1 hour or until slain, and will follow simple commands.Use the Swarm of Rats in the Monster Manual for reference. An additional swarm is added at levels 5, 10, 15, and 20. You can use this trait equal to the number of swarms per day.
Keen Nose
You have advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell.
Languages
You can speak and read Common. You are able to speak Hamster-squeak.
Furball
You can use your bonus action to roll your body into a ball. While rolling, you can't take any actions, but your speed doubles and you can move through the space of medium and smaller creatures without treating them as difficult terrain. When you move through a creature's space, the creature must make a Dexterity saving throw with a DC of 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dex modifier or take 2d4 + your DEX modifier bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.
Bite
You can use your little hamster jaws to bite as a melee weapon attack you are proficient with which deals 1d4 + Strength modifier piercing damage.
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