Homebrew Nekomata Species Details

Creation

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 Nekomata are created in two ways. Born from a Nekomata, or a cat that has lived past 10 years. There is no real difference between born and made nekomata, only the manner of their creation. 

 

Culture

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Nekomata are a rare race, due to their peculiar conception, they are found far and wide but too few in between. Due to this rarity, most Nekomata group together within small communities, never having a full community for their own and due to their infamy as malicious creatures, friends are fair weather.

Most, if not all Nekomata are of east-Asian culture, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean in specific but it is not unheard of for them to blend in with the community they surround themself with to hide in plain sight.

 

Variants

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Nekomata come in two variants. Wild and Domestic, with differences between the two due to how they've needed to survive.

Wild

Wild Nekomata are those who have thrived in the wilderness, solitary creatures that have had to rely on themself alone. It is said they are larger than normal, with the eyes of a cat and the size of a dog with the iconic forked tail. As a wild variant, your ability scores are changed to increase Dexterity by 2 and Strength by 1.

Domestic

Domestic Nekomata are elegant, graceful, and much smaller than their wilder counterparts, needing to outsmart and outplay whatever obstacle comes their way. They are your average household cat breed, their ability scores are changed to increase Charisma by 2 and Wisdom by 1.

Appearance

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 Nekomata have two forms, humanoid and true form.

The humanoid form is known for looking almost human-like, save for the cat ears and forked tails that are present. Some Nekomata has feline hands and feet covered in fur, others do not.

In true form they take the form of a small cat with a forked tail, the species is up to you, so long as it is a relatively small cat. Though what differentiates them from regular cats is their ability for human speech and the ability to stand on two legs.

 

Age

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At the age of ten, cats gain the ability to become nekomata and appear as young children, reaching maturity at the age of 18 However, Nekomata are long-lived and may reach ages of 300 and upwards, some making it to 500 if they are lucky enough.

 

 

 

Nekomata Traits

Racial traits

Darkvision

Nekomata have darkvision, able to see in complete darkness up to thirty feet as if it were dim lighting in black and white.

Ability Score Increase

Due to their nimble, elegant, and mischievous nature, there must be a manner to get out of sticky situations. Their Charisma is increased by 2, Dexterity is increased by 1

Ghostly Fire

As a Nekomata you are able to produce Sacred Flame at will starting level three.

True Form

You can at will assume a cat form, as a action you become a small cat creature, you keep your stat block but can't use your hands to wield spell components or wield weapons. Your armor and clothes are transformed along your new body, unless specifying so.

Eater of Vile Things

You have Resistance to Poison damage and Advantage on Constitution saving throws against the Poisoned condition.