Homebrew Foxling Species Details

"Felsa swayed and pirouetted among the crowd of dancers, her long red dress flowing gracefully and her orange tail seamlessly following her elegant movements. Her eyes closed, she showed an emotion of happiness and bliss, unburdened by the troubles of life - she was in her moment of tranquility.

Robin walked inside the inner stable where most of the horses he had for sale were. He entered smiling and approached every steed with emotion and love. He moved over to the mule, Timothy, and lovingly patted his head. For anyone watching, it would appear that Robin had a special bond with each and every one of his animals."

 

The foxling, often called fox folk, are humanoids with high resemblance to foxes. Their pelt varies in color, however usually they appear as red-furred.

Foxlings usually lead solitary lives, rarely mingling with other races.

Slender and Elegant

Foxilngs carry themselves with elegance and rarely make a sound while walking. Foxlings usually resemble a human both in height as well as stature. Some may be more slender and others gain a more athletic appearance. Foxlings are usually confident and rarely have any doubts about themselves. While this is more of a good trait, they can often come across as standoffish or self-absorbed.

Native to Zanthar

The Foxling race originates from the oriental continent of Zanthar, where they populated dense wooded areas of the vast ever-blooming forests. While in their habitat they tend to stay far away from the politics of the continent, living in their own peaceful communites. Some foxlings are more keen on discovery, thus many have left their tranquil homeland in search of adventure. Their innate ability to cast spells, as well as their agile manner makes Foxlings sought out in a vast amount of professions.

Cunning and Swift

Foxlings very often have very high intelligence but do not go around showing it to others. They prefer to be underestimated by others to gain an advantage over them. 

Foxlings are as swift as they are clever meaning they make for great and deadly fighters.

Descendants of Arcanaloths

Much like tieflings being descendants of fiends, the foxlings are long descendants of the Arcanaloths. However, the foxlings did not inherit the evil nature of their ancestors. They did however inherit their innate spellcasting abilities and intelligence, which means that foxlings often pursue magic.

 

Foxling Traits

Your foxling character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Foxlings mature and age at about the same rate as humans.

Alignment

Foxlings tend toward neutral alignments. Foxlings tend to themselves and don't burden themselves with moral quandaries.

Size

Foxlings are typically over 6 feet tall, some reach 7 feet. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

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.

Arcane Mind

Your Arcanaloth heritage gives you resistance to psychic damage and advantage on intelligence saving throws.

Arcane Legacy

You know the minor illusion cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the disguise self spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the mirror image spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and infernal.