Homebrew Clawthorn Species Details
Clawthorns
The Clawthorns are a race of sentient plant humanoids with feline characteristics. They are native to the Bayous and forests of the Feywilds.
Appearance
A clawthorn is a plant first and foremost. Their bodys are forms of tightly wound vines and short grasses, with two large flowers for eyes that bloom constantly. The type of flower can vary dramatically, but the bodies tend to stay green to brown in coloration.
Their forms are feline in nature, with their fingers ending in their iconic thorny claws, which can be retracted when not needed. Their faces range from almost human with long grassy whiskers, to almost completely beastial and cat like with grassy fur covering everything.
Diet
Being a plant, Clawthorns can survive off nothing but water for about a month if given enough sunlight. However they require meat to sustain themselves in the long term. A healthy Clawthorn should have about seven pounds of raw meat a week to continue to remain healthy. Additionally, they need about three times the water of a humanoid race, or they will start to wither.
Clawthorn Traits
As a Clawthorn you have the following racial traits.Unusual Nature
You can go without eating meat for 1 month as long as you have at least 3 gallons of water and 1 hour of sunlight each day. Additionally, you can hold your breath underwater for a number of hours equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1).
Plant Sight
You do not see in the way most races do. You can sense creatures and objects around you and have incredible hearing for things further away. You have Blindsight out to 120 feet. Additionally, you have advantage on Perception checks that rely on sound.
Plant Refuge
You can use an action to cast Meld with Stone, with the modification that in place of stone you step into a living plant. This ability recharges on a short or long rest.
Clawthorns
You have large, retractable thorns that act as claws. You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. In addition, your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. You may use your Dexterity modifier in place of Strength for attack and damage rolls. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d8 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier, instead of the regular bludgeoning damage.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
Clawthorns can live for several centuries in the right conditions. They reach emotional and intellectual maturity after 10 years, but their body’s continue to grow until around age 25.
Size
Clawthorns vary in size from under 4 feet to just shy of 6 feet, your size is Medium.
Type
Your creature type is Plant.
Speed
Lithe and quick, your walking speed is 40 feet.
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