Homebrew Enchanted Squirrel Species Details

A large grey squirrel slinks in the shadows, the waving leaves creating a dancing mesh of shade across her bristly fur. She creeps closer, weaving around the trunk until the unsuspecting goliath is within a few feet of her, the axe head he sharpens removing any chance he had at hearing her approach. Then she strikes, a flash of tiny blades and yell of pain as the lumbering oaf desperately swings at his attacker. Blood sprays from each of his vitals until he collapses in a heap, the forest floor shaking, and then silent, and then the sounds of the forest sound again.

The red squirrel perches on the rooftop, gazing down with fire-filled eyes at the inferno before her. A few men run past, desperately trying to extinguish the flames to no avail and the squirrel watchs. Another approachs and belts a command and the men begin to tear down a house yet to have caught fire, then another, until a ditch of cleared buildings stand in the inferno's path. The squirrel tilts her head at their actions before raising her hands and summoning something from within herself. Two bursts of flames erupt from her hands and spear through buildings that were safe seconds ago. The pyromaniacal creature laughs a cackling laugh.

The chipmunk stares forwards at the fox leering over him. The fox stares back, confused at the calmness of its prey, before creeping forward, stalking as if it were actually hidden. The chipmunk suddenly dashes backward and the fox lunges  instinctively after, the floor breaking under its weight and letting it plummet into the pit below. The chipmunk smiles over it from above, the fox squirming on top of the mesh of sticks that had deceived it.

— Joshua D. Hilditch, A Sentient Menagerie 

Magical Origins

An enchanted squirrel is a particular term for a squirrel with sentience attained by magic. They usually come about when a particularly powerful magic user, divine being, or archfey enchant an ordinary squirrel to give it sentience, the ability to speak, and a greatly increased lifespan. There have also been cases of people being permanently transformed to similar effect.

Enchanted Squirrel Traits

Your nature as an enchanted squirrel gives you certain traits.

Beast Speech

Being an animal yourself, you are able to communicate and understand other beasts. However, you do tend to find that most are not great conversation, only being able to identify and express things at the level of their natural intelligence.

Absurd Size

You are incredibly small meaning all normal equipment cannot be used by you unless specifically designed for a creature your size. Weapons this size may also have reductions to damage by the DM's behest.

This does however allow you to attempt to hide with even the smallest bit of cover.

Shoulder Stowaway

You are small enough to ride on allied and neutral creatures of size small or larger. You can move onto the space of an allied or neutral creature to be carried along with its movement. Depending on the neutral creature, the DM may require additional checks to be made to ensure you can stay on.

If the creature you ride moves on its turn with you then you can only move up to (your speed - distance moved) on your own turn. You can choose to dismount using a free action at any time, dropping onto the floor by its feet.

Magical Fortitude

You have advantage on Constitution saving throws against magic.

Inherent Magic

Your enchanted nature makes you the perfect conduit for spells. You can cast spells without requiring the materials unless they have a gold value.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 3 but your Constitution score decreases by 3 and your Strength by 2.

Age

Typical squirrels only live a few years: Females up to 5 and males around 2-3.

Fortunately enchanted animals frequently flaunt the natural laws and so frequently live beyond their usual lifetimes.

Alignment

Squirrels themselves have no alignment but the enchantment placed upon  particular squirrels that give them sentience allow them to also choose between right and wrong and so both are seen. Despite this, it is less common to see lawful enchanted squirrels simply because of how far it is from their natural being.

Size

Squirrels are between 21 and 30 cm and average between 330 and 500 g. Your size is Tiny.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet. You also have a climbing speed of 30ft.

Languages

You can speak, read, and (with some difficulty) write Common and one other language.

Since you are already an enchanted creature, you do not lose this ability if transformed into a different creature.