Homebrew Beast-cursed Species Details

Cursed before they were even born, Beast-cursed are enchanted to maintain the basic appearance of a human, but have animal characteristics. They are often treated poorly by the public, as they believe that the enchantment was given for a reason. 

The Beast-cursed are created when a human is cursed by a magic user, usually as a punishment for a terrible crime. The child that the human has will grow up to have animal characteristics, such as tusks, fur, talons, or even the head of a particular animal.

They usually wander, due to most of them living in poverty, except for the Kingdom of the Cursed; a place of legend where these creatures are said to live, constantly assassinating magic users as vengeance for their state of being.

Beast-cursed Traits

The Beast-cursed can take advantage of their frightful enchantment by channeling the characteristics of the animal hiding within.

Animalistic abilities

You have learnt to contain the beast, and are now channelling its power for your use.

You can use your animal body parts (Tusks, fangs, tails, etc) as weapons and tools.

You can communicate with your chosen beast.

Ability Score Increase

Your ability score modifiers cannot be lower than the beast you have chosen.

Age

Beast-cursed age the same as humans; they reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Size

Beast-cursed vary widely in height and build, due to the enchantment. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. You can also communicate with animals from your chosen beast.