Homebrew Cervian Species Details
Cervian's are created when a human hunter is cursed by the god of the hunt, Malar. Those cursed take on the visage of game, and gain the head of a deer or elk. One can only be cursed personally by Malar, and therefore Cervian's are extremely rare. Ways one can have this curse cast upon them is by slaying a young or pregnant beast during a hunt, or by infecting a beast with poison or disease.
Cervian Traits
As a Cervian you gain the following abilities of the game in flight . . .Ability score increase
The blood of the game increases your reaction speed, taking form in +2 DEX, as well as strengthening your constitution, +1 CON.
Languages
As a Cervian you know Common.
Speed
Due to the blood of the game, you move faster than most men, your base walk speed is 35 feet.
Size
Cervians are between 6 and 7 feet tall and weigh between 140 and 200 pounds. Your size is medium.
Alignment
Cervians find themselves in any alignment, but tend toward chaotic.
Fight or Flight
Cervian's may be cursed to be game, but not all game is defenseless. You have learned to use your antlers as a potent weapon in times of danger, you may use them to push back your enemies. Similarly you are well trained when it comes to running away, if the predator leaves an opening, you are extremely capable of using it in order to make an escape.
Keen senses
As game, you are alert at all times, you have a strong nose and keen ears able to pick up the slightest trace of life.
Galloping charge
Your antlers are a natural weapon, and you may use them as such. As an action you may charge an enemy with your antlers, no more than one size larger than you, and attempt the trample them leaving them prone.
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