Canid

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Physical Description

Canids’ appearance is extremely varied. While there are trends that discern the many subspecies, variance within these groups in pattern and build can still be vast. The only feature that all Canids share is their bipedal doglike appearance.

History

Canids trace their ancestry to a people of wolflike creatures from the Banished Realm. They were originally one uniform race that had established societies within this realm. After the Cataclysm took a toll on its population and their kind was at risk of being subjugated by other races within the realm, they convened with Entity of the Stars and were granted a gift: freedom to disperse across Nidus, leaving their old form behind and adapting to the various Nidian climates as completely new subspecies.

Canid Traits

Creature Type. You are a Fey.
Ability Score Increase. Canids' Ability Score Increases are wholly dependent on their Subrace.
Age. Most Canids reach adulthood around age 10. Few live beyond an age of 60 years.
Size. Canids' size is dependent on their Subrace.
Speed. Canids' speed is dependent on their Subrace.
Darkvision. Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.
Agonistic Bark. As a bonus action, you let out a snarl at your enemies within 10 feet of you. Until the start of your next turn, you and your allies have advantage on attack rolls against any of those enemies who could hear you. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Bite. You have a fanged maw that you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with it, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier slashing damage, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Languages. You speak, read and write Common and a language of your choice.
Subrace. No two Canids are the same. Choose one of the Subraces listed below.

Subraces

Alsatian

Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1.
Size. Most Alsatian Canids are between 6 and 8 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Scent Tracker. You have Advantage on Investigation and Perception rolls that rely on smell.
Fey Gift. You can use this trait to take the Help action as a bonus action, and you can do so a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Starting at 3rd level, choose one of the options below each time you take the Help action with this trait:

• Hospitality. You and the creature you help each gain a number of temporary hit points equal to 1d6 plus your proficiency bonus.
• Passage. You and the creature you help each increase your walking speeds by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.
• Spite. Until the start of your next turn, the first time the creature you help hits a target with an attack roll, that target has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes within the next minute.
  

Boxer

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution and Strength scores both increase by 2, but your Dexterity score decreases by 1.
Size. Most Boxers are between 4 and 6 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Unyielding Bravery. You are immune to the Frightened condition.

Chihuahua

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Size. Most Chihuahuas are between 3 and 4 feet in height. Your size is Small.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Restless. Magic cannot put you to sleep.
Internal Resonance. You have resistance to thunder damage.

Golden

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Size. Most Golden Canids are between 5 and 6 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Enthusiastic Cooperation. If you miss with an attack roll, you can gain a bonus to the roll equal to the number of allies adjacent to the target of the attack (maximum bonus of +5). This bonus also applies to the associated damage roll. You can use this trait a number of times equal to half your proficiency bonus, rounded down (minimum of 1), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Greyhound

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Intelligence and Wisdom scores each increase by 1, but your Constitution score decreases by 1.
Size. Most Greyhounds are between 5 and 6 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Natural Sprinter. You can take the Dash action as a Bonus Action.

Husky

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Size. Most Huskies are between 5 and 6 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Careful Tread. You and your allies within 15 feet are immune to difficult terrain.

Poodle

Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Size. Most Poodles are between 4 and 5 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Natural Swimmer. You have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
Regal Aura. You gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill.

Pug

Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Size. Most Pugs are between 3 and 4 feet in height. Your size is Small.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Remarkable Charm. You have advantage on Charisma saving throws. Additionally, you can innately cast the Friends cantrip. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Rottweiler

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Size. Most Rottweilers are between 5 and 6 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Adamant Protector. When an ally within 5 feet of you gets hit by an attack, you can choose to take the hit for them as a reaction. You take only half of the attack’s damage, and your ally takes none. You can use this trait a number of times equal to half your proficiency bonus, rounded down (minimum of 1), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Shiba

Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Size. Most Shiba Canids are between 4 and 6 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Unnerving Shriek. As a bonus action, you let out a cry at your enemies within 10 feet of you. Until the start of your next turn, all enemies who could hear you have disadvantage on attack rolls against you and your allies. You can use this trait a number of times equal to half your proficiency bonus, rounded down (minimum of 1), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Wolfhound

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Size. Most Wolfhounds are between 7 and 8 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Menacing. You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.