Giff

Giff are tall, broad-shouldered folk with hippo-like features. Some have smooth skin, while others have short bristles on their faces and the tops of their heads. As beings of impressive size and unforgettable appearance, giff are noticed wherever they go. Giff were created with great levels of intelligence, often making excellent startegists, engineers, craftsman, etc. Though Giff are more rare than most of the beastfolk races, they tend to be known in their areas due to their great expertise in their chosen fields, great armies and navies being led by a giff, the most aw-inspiring warship in armada being designed by a giff, perhaps a giff was even the one to invent the rifles the army is carrying. In giff culture, honor and respect are the most important things to aspire for. Firearms specifically have become a major part of giff society, being expert gunsmiths and taking great pride in their expertise over gunpowder. Giff are also well known for being one of the few beastfolk races to break passed the social differences between beastfolk and big-city folk, often even becoming nobles and well renown within their city for their skills and respectful attitude. Giff also carry some sort of special connection to the astral realm, perhaps favored by some god or gods, but this enhanced spirituality often affects their lives and culture greatly.
Most Common Classes: Artificer, Cleric, Fighter
Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score by 2, and increase a different one by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.
Creature Type. You are a Humanoid.
Size. You are Medium. (6-7.5 feet)
Age. Giff mature at 20 years, and have a life span of 90-110 years.
Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
Astral Spark. Your special connection to the Astral Plane enables you to mystically access a spark of divine power, which you can channel through your weapons. When you hit a target with a simple or martial weapon, you can cause the target to take extra force damage equal to your proficiency bonus. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, but you can use it no more than once per turn. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Firearms Mastery. You have a almost mystical gift with firearms. You have proficiency with all firearms and crossbow and ignore the loading property, you also decrease the misfire score of any firearm by 1 to a minimum of 1. In addition, attacking at long range with a firearm doesn't impose disadvantage on your attack roll.
Hippo Build. You have advantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws. In addition, you count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Beastly and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate.