Tabaxi
Similar to their cousins, the Leonin, the Tabaxi are beast folk native to the Heartlands and the plains of the Dytika Isles. Cunning and quick, they are often members of more nimble and cunning professions such as bards and rogues. Either way, their curious and aloof nature, along with their obsession with shiny things often vex and complicate their interactions with others. Nomadic by nature, Tabaxi take to adventuring like a fish takes to water.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Like the Leonin, they are beast-like in nature. However, where the Leonin are strong and hearty, the Tabaxi are quick and charismatic.
Biological Traits
Tabaxi have the following traits:
- Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity increases by 2, and your Charisma increases by 1
- Size: You are a medium size
- Speed: Your base speed is 30 ft.
- Darkvision: You have a cat’s keen senses, especially in the dark. 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.
- Feline Agility: Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns.
- Cat's Claws: Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns.
- Cat's Talent: You have proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills.
- Languages: You speak, read, and write Common and one language of your choice
Genetics and Reproduction
Tabaxi reproduce physically and in large numbers. A typically pregnancy can take 6 to 7 months and can result in two or more Tabaxi cubs.
Growth Rate & Stages
Tabaxi have similar cycles when compared with the Leonin. They will spend their first 5 years transitioning from cub to adolescent. They reach adulthood around 5 years old and are in their physical prime from age 10 to 40. They get into middle age around 40 with a decline into senior status at 65. Tabaxi can live to around 90 years old - though their antics usually cut their lifespan prematurely.
Ecology and Habitats
Tabaxi are suited to the wide plane ranges or the jungles of the heartlands where they can use their speed and agility to it's natural advantage. However, they are natural wanderers and travel to almost every region of the country.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Tabaxi can be seen in any region in the country, though most are Plains-Dwellers and Heartlanders.
Average Intelligence
Moderately intelligent, and severely curious
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
They are incredibly agile and fast on their legs, having fantastic bursts of speed and are naturally stealthy. Like their cousins, Tabaxi can see in the dark and their perception is as keen as an elf's. One would be wise to avoid close encounters too, because their retractable claws are as sharp as forge made daggers.
Civilization and Culture
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Common
History
Tabaxi existed in the lands found and inhabited by House Udaku and Romanos before the two houses arrived with their genetic cousins, the Leonin. Initial contact went rather smoothly due to the Tabaxis' innate curiosity and charismatic nature. Diplomatic channels opened up before the Leonin even considered the idea. Over time, and friendship formed between the two Houses, though this stopped short before an alliance with the full Magisterium. To this day, Most in the Magisterium have a friendly - or at least non-hostile relationship with the Tabaxi. Many contemptuous members of the Magisterium feel that subsuming the Tabaxi would be a waste anyways.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Tabaxi usually are friendly with most races, but there is an unspoken rivalry with their cousins the Leonin. The Tabaxi see them as too rigid and frumpy, while the Leonin view the Tabaxi as aloof and unreliable.
Lifespan
70 years
Average Height
5 to 6 ft. tall.
Average Weight
150
Average Physique
Nimble physique
Geographic Distribution
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