"Native to a world of spirit magic and duality, the Akiniyans were a tribal people until they were pushed out by the ever changing nature of the world. Their cleverness and strength was supplemented by their otherworldly kin, the
Ologniyans, ultimately leading to their continued existence as a common ancestry on their plane, and one half of a recognized superpower on their world and beyond.
The Akinyans are, now, known for bringing their customs into the modern era, and their continued existence as proud warriors and survivors."
- Have always been larger or faster than many of your peers, even if they are the same age as you.
- Have the weight of your family or clan weighing on you, having a deep connection to them and their past.
- Carefully scout a target or problem before dealing with it.
- Be intimidated by you, no matter how aloof you may come off.
- Be surprised at how someone like you can be so precise or agile.
- Ascribe more emotion than you feel due to involuntary purring or growling.
Physical Description
Akiniyans are large Catfolk with many physical characteristics relating to "Big Cats". Most appear like humanoid lions, leopards, or jaguars; with many other kinds of appearances existing among the people. Most pelt patterns are calico, spotted, or blank; as striped appearance are rare or non-existent. Most Akiniyans stand nicely from 6' to 9' tall in adulthood, and weigh up to 45 Bulk (or ~225 kg / ~500 lbs).
Additinally, all Akiniyans have squarish jaws and thick, near animalistic hands and feet with four digits (including the thumb, for hands). Some Akiniyans are polydactyl, possessing 5 digits instead of four, though it's not known why this is, as this trait appeared well before they intermingled with other Catfolk of the plane.
Anything Special?
These do not change, unless you have the corresponding Ancestry Talent. All Akiniyans start with these.
Base Stats
- Age. Akiniyans mature at the same age Humans tend to.
- Size. Akiniyans vary widely in height and build, though at their smallest they are 6 ft tall, and push the limits of Medium Creatures. To this end, your size is Medium.
- Associated Traits. Akiniyan, Catfolk, and Humanoid
- Traditional A.Boost Spread. Akiniyans traditionally use Strength and either Constitution or Intelligence. Akiniyans are known for their affinity for using their communties to outflank and/or outmaneuver enemies, using both might and wit to achieve things others normally couldn't. As a result, Akiniyans can be seen as being scarily intelligent.
- Language(s). Common and Niyan (+1 per your positive Cha Mod when starting the game, list here)
- Speed(s). 30 ft
- Special Senses. Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 30 ft
- HP (+ HP/level). 10 (+1)
Ancestry Talents
| Akiniyan Origin |
Even from a young age, you were taught how to be an efficient hunter and warrior. From there, you learned the history of your, and other, people from home across the cosmos, keeping all lessons close as you walk your own path.
Your claws and and mouth are natural weapons, as a Claw and Bite attack respectively. They deal Slashing and Piercing damage (respectively) equal to 1d6 + Half-Proficiency, have the Agile ⚙️, Finesse⚙️, and the Heavy⚙️ traits (despite weighing nothing), and are a part of the Unarmed Weapon Group.
Additionally, you learn a Zeroth Universal⚙️ ability of your choice.
This Talent cannot be swapped.
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| Innate Hunter |
Your lineage played a large part in your childhood and adolescence, treating every session of play as a new opportunity to improve yourself.
You gain proficiency with 2 of the following skills: Acrobatics, Adventuring, Athletics, Intimidation, Perception, or Stealth
If you have Proficiency with all of these skills, you may add a bonus dice (base d4) to 2 of them. Once made, this decision cannot be changed unless this talent is retrained.
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| Inspiring Roar |
You can let loose a mighty roar, invigorating your allies or intimidating your foes.
As an action / ◈, you roar, affecting all allies within a range of 10 ft (+ 5 ft to your Proficiency Bonus). Allies that hear you lose the Frightened and Enthralled conditions, and gain +10 ft of movement until the start of your next turn.
Enemies must roll a Will saving throw (vs DC 10 + your Proficiency Bonus + either STR or CON, your choice). Enemies that fail gain the Frightened and Off-Guard conditions for 1d4 turns.
You may use this action once every Swift Rest
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You may pick a heritage. You gain everything listed from such.
Some of your talents can swapped for the ones listed below, or be taken at a later levels via
Character Progression. If your GM is using the
Classic Ancestries optional rule, you can only take the talents below as you level up, after level 1.
Furthermore, due to the nature of Akiniyans, they can gain talents available to other Ancestries who count as '
Catfolk'. Those talents will be listed underneath their unique talents for each section below.
Here are the talents you can swap at level 1.
Here are the ancestry talents you can gain at later levels.
Unlockable at Character level 3
Unlockable at Character level 5
Unlockable at Character level 7
Unlockable at Character level 9
Unlockable at Character level 11
Note: The
Origin Customization rule allows you to swap any skill proficiency gained for another you don't have, if playing with traditional or other rules.
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Names
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Alignment and Faith
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Trivia
- These folk are totally different than Leonin. Totally. Totally. You see, because they're like Charr. Totally different.
To Come
