trav_laney
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Sooner or later, every DM cooking up a homebrew campaign will create their own versions of these creatures. Alas, I am no exception. Here is what I am doing for the Rakasta (cat-people) and Lupins (dog-people), both from the Savage Coast game setting.
Lupin Racial Traits
• +2 Wisdom, -2 Intelligence. Lupins are insightful and alert, but are somewhat slow learners compared to other races.
• Medium-size
• Lupin base speed is 30 feet.
• Low-light vision
• Scent (Ex): This extraordinary ability allows a Lupin to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. Lupins can identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights and sounds. See the SRD for more information.
• +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. Lupins have excellent hearing and sharp eyesight.
• +2 racial bonus to Jump checks. Like most canines, lupins have strong legs and light, athletic frames.
• +2 racial bonus to Craft [Alchemy] checks. The lupin's keen sense of smell allows him to monitor chemical processes by scent.
• Bonus Feat: Track. Lupins have heightened senses of smell, hearing, and eyesight, all of which make them natural trackers.
• Lycanthropy Immunity: Lupins are completely immune to all forms of lycanthropy, and cannot acquire, carry, or inherit the disease.
• Automatic languages: Common and Lupin. Bonus languages: Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Kobold, and Orc.
• Favored Class: Ranger.
Rakasta Racial Traits
• +2 Dexterity, -2 Wisdom. Rakastas are quick and graceful, but their natural curiosity often leads to unwise decisions.
• Medium Size.
• Rakastan base speed is 30 feet.
• Darkvision 60’
• +2 racial bonus on Balance checks. A rakasta is very light on his feet and extremely graceful.
• +2 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks. The rakasta’s fur acts as a natural camouflage in shadow, and dampens the sounds of movement.
• +2 racial bonus to all Reflex saves. The rakasta have exceptional reflexes compared to other races.
• Half damage from falls: Because of their light frame and excellent reflexes, rakastas automatically take half damage from all falls from less than 30 feet.
• Claws: Rakastas have one-inch long claws on their hands and feet, which they may attack with in melee. Each paw does 1-3 points of slashing damage. A barefoot rakasta who grapples his opponent may rake with his back legs, for 1-3 points of damage per hit.
• Automatic Languages: Common and Rakastan. Bonus Languages: Elf, Gnome, Halfling, Sylvan, and Rakshasha.
• Favored Class: Rogue or Bard. Nomadic rakastas are usually bandits and rogues, while the towndwellers prefer the eccentric lifestyle of the bard.
Lupin Racial Traits
• +2 Wisdom, -2 Intelligence. Lupins are insightful and alert, but are somewhat slow learners compared to other races.
• Medium-size
• Lupin base speed is 30 feet.
• Low-light vision
• Scent (Ex): This extraordinary ability allows a Lupin to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. Lupins can identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights and sounds. See the SRD for more information.
• +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. Lupins have excellent hearing and sharp eyesight.
• +2 racial bonus to Jump checks. Like most canines, lupins have strong legs and light, athletic frames.
• +2 racial bonus to Craft [Alchemy] checks. The lupin's keen sense of smell allows him to monitor chemical processes by scent.
• Bonus Feat: Track. Lupins have heightened senses of smell, hearing, and eyesight, all of which make them natural trackers.
• Lycanthropy Immunity: Lupins are completely immune to all forms of lycanthropy, and cannot acquire, carry, or inherit the disease.
• Automatic languages: Common and Lupin. Bonus languages: Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Kobold, and Orc.
• Favored Class: Ranger.
Rakasta Racial Traits
• +2 Dexterity, -2 Wisdom. Rakastas are quick and graceful, but their natural curiosity often leads to unwise decisions.
• Medium Size.
• Rakastan base speed is 30 feet.
• Darkvision 60’
• +2 racial bonus on Balance checks. A rakasta is very light on his feet and extremely graceful.
• +2 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks. The rakasta’s fur acts as a natural camouflage in shadow, and dampens the sounds of movement.
• +2 racial bonus to all Reflex saves. The rakasta have exceptional reflexes compared to other races.
• Half damage from falls: Because of their light frame and excellent reflexes, rakastas automatically take half damage from all falls from less than 30 feet.
• Claws: Rakastas have one-inch long claws on their hands and feet, which they may attack with in melee. Each paw does 1-3 points of slashing damage. A barefoot rakasta who grapples his opponent may rake with his back legs, for 1-3 points of damage per hit.
• Automatic Languages: Common and Rakastan. Bonus Languages: Elf, Gnome, Halfling, Sylvan, and Rakshasha.
• Favored Class: Rogue or Bard. Nomadic rakastas are usually bandits and rogues, while the towndwellers prefer the eccentric lifestyle of the bard.
