D&D General What Do Tabaxi Look Like in Your Games? (A Poll)

[CleverNickName]

On a scale of "Nearly Human" to "Literally A Cat," what do the tabaxi--or any other cat-themed race--look like at your table?

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If you have more than one, or play multiple games, or fall somewhere between options...well, vote for any that apply.

Art credits: TusndereCatboy via DeviantArt, Izutsumi created by Ryōko Kui, for "Delicious In Dungeon.", Xylerz via DeviantArt, TheSmilingOgre via DeviantArt, FenOrc via DeviantArt, Shutterstock

 

[Incenjucar]

There's a missing step between 2 and 3/4 where human-like features blend with animal features more. Personally my idea of a tabaxi was set by the 2E Monstrous Manual and the "Jagwar" character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

 

[CleverNickName]

In one campaign, I have a tabaxi that the player described as "a cheetah that learned how to walk upright and play the saxophone," so I voted Type 4 for that one.

And in another campaign, I have a tabaxi that was patterned after (and named after) the player's own housecat. She's a princess, obviously. I voted Type 3 for Princess Ramona III.

 

[CleverNickName]

There's a missing step between 2 and 3/4 where human-like features blend with animal features more. Personally my idea of a tabaxi was set by the 2E Monstrous Manual and the "Jagwar" character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Yeah, I know. I looked for a picture online, but couldn't find one that wasn't AI-generated. If you find one, post a picture!

 

[Argyle King]

Somewhere between 3 & 4, but edging more toward 4 and Khajiit. There may be a few features from 5 mixed in, but they are not monstrous.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Yes. I agree. I thought I'd never say that: We miss 3.5.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Psychotic housecat.

 

[Aldarc]

I have no stake in this argument, but I voted 6 because it was the cutest picture.

 

[schneeland]

Somewhere between 3 & 4, but edging more toward 4 and Khajiit. There may be a few features from 5 mixed in, but they are not monstrous.

Was about to say the same. So to have a picture:

 

[Incenjucar]

Yeah, I know. I looked for a picture online, but couldn't find one that wasn't AI-generated. If you find one, post a picture!

Thanks to Google being garbage AI now, AI, and anime, the best I can suggest is Catwoman's transformation in the Batman: The Animated Series episode Tyger, Tyger.

Edit: Or Cheetah from the Justice League cartoon.

Dang Batman is always kissing catgirls.