Homebrew Staggling Species Details

Roughly the same size as Humans, Stagglings at first glance appear to be a humanoid deer with hooves and all though with closer inspection the endless amounts of adaptations and mutations will quickly become apparent. Lazily crafted by the Lord of Barovia himself, Strahd made Stagglings to be a highly modifiable, cheap to make species In a half hearted attempt to bring more gloom and sorrow to his lands In the form of massively deformed half-stag people roaming the wilds. As the project failed more and more Strahd "gifted" masses of this new race to the countless cults and fanatics spread through Barovia. Now In the hands of countless sick and twisted groups and individuals Stagglings were subjected to dark surgeries and demonic rituals resulting In their endless mutations, these mutations In a twist of fate seemingly aided the afflicted Stagglings in surviving the unrelating suffering Barovia presents them with. These mutations however have also lead to an unstable and dangerous amount of population variety, meaning reproducing Is near impossible for this unbalanced species.

Staggling Traits

Crafted By Dark Hands, Swift Prey, Cautious Prey Cautious Pack

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity increases by 2 and your Wisdom increases by 1.

Age

A typical Staggling reaches maturity once they receive their mutation and can live until their mutation becomes unstable. 

Darkvision

Stagglings have Darkvision out to a range of 30 feet.

Crafted By Dark Hands

Made and mutilated by creatures of malicious intent every Staggling has a single mutation that makes them unique chosen from the given list. Any given Staggling may only maintain a single mutation as to add any addition mutations would destabilized their fragile bodies.

Swift Prey

Naturally fast, Stagglings have an additional 10 ft. of movement.

Cautious Prey, Cautious Pack

Forces to hold desperately onto anyone who would call them an ally, Stagglings gain advantage on Dexterity (initiative) checks while within 5 ft. of an allied creature.

Languages

You can speak Common and 2 other languages of your choice.