Homebrew Wulfkin Species Details

The inhospitable mountains and tundras of the world are difficult to live in even if one is left undisturbed, but survival is further complicated by the presence of deadly and terrible creatures, many of whom are of a malicious bent. One such creature is the winter wolf, born of frost and possessed not only of sapient intelligence but cruelty to rival even the most vile of humans. Winter wolves reap a terrible harvest from humanoids stupid or desperate enough to wander into their territories, leaving behind frozen bones and shattered dreams to mark the fall of their victims.

Except that sometimes, the story is different. It’s rare, but sometimes a humanoid joins the winter wolf’s pack.

Almost inevitably theses are savage, evil humanoids— exiles from barbaric tribes, malicious rangers, or dark druids that call the tundras home. Integrating into the pack is difficult, but in rare and exceptional circumstances, the humanoid not only survives but thrives, proving their strength and their right to rule alongside, or even above, the winter wolf. If both are of an open enough mind, they join together as mates.

Wulfkin are the rare and empowered children of these packs, the sons of snowfall. Driven out by their parents as a threat to their dominance, wulfkin are forced to find their own place in a world that not only despises their origins, but suspects them of the evil which gave rise to their life.

Wulfkin Traits

Wulfkin possess the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 1, and your Wisdom score increases by 2.

Ice in the Blood

Wulfkin are naturally resistant to Cold damage. At Level 7, Wulfkin become immune to Cold damage entirely and become vulnerable to Fire damage.

Wild Instinct

Wulfkin are adapted to surviving in the wild, gaining proficiency in the Survival skill. They also roll all Survival checks with Advantage if in snowy or arctic terrain.

Winter Breath

Once per short rest, the Wulfkin can exhale a 15-foot cone of bitter cold.

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.

Scent

Wulfkin have a heightened sense of smell. They gain advantages on all Perception and Investigation checks involving smell.

Languages

Wulfkin begin play speaking Common. Wulfkin with high Intelligence scores can choose one additional language from the following: Abyssal, Dwarven, Elven, Goblin, Halfling, and Orc.