Wolf-Demon (5e Race)
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Wolf-Demon
“ | Life is just a fog, you will wander aimlessly...You will, stumble, crash, and fall...Don't let it define your plans young pup, let it empower you, to grow strong. | ” |
—Unknown |
Physical Description
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Wolf-Demons possess long wolflike ears and a tail. They have short patches of fur on their arms, legs and along their neck. Wolf-demons can live for thousands of years, maturing at about the same rate as humans and appearing as pale-skinned human teenagers or adults for much of their lives. Many look like a human of 20 until they die at nearly two thousand years of age. Their hair can be anything from shades of black, white, and gray, to blondish gold, brown, and red. Their eyes can be brown, black, silver, blue, green, yellow and sometimes even red. Some are talkative, but most are quiet and keep to themselves. They are taller than humans on average, standing at anywhere five and a half feet tall to over six feet tall. The tallest ever recorded was seven feet tall. They're usually slender but muscular with weights ranging from 90 pounds to over 200 pounds, making them either extremely muscular or fat.
History
Despite their name, wolf-demons are not actually demons. They were born from the demi-goddess Sandra, who wanted to experiment with her magic on animals and humans. After many failed attempts, she had created the minotaur, the Medusa, and the harpy. Unsatisfied with her creations, she decided to try one more hybrid. Through this process, the oka-amii were born. They appeared to be human, but with canine teeth, wolvish ears, with thick fur on their arms and back. She wasn’t completely happy with her creation, but she thought she'd give it a chance. They proved cunning and quick to learn new things. Slowly they gained her favor, proving to the goddess that they wouldn’t become savages, vile seducers, or statue makers. Instead, they were like civilized humans, excellent hunters and brave warriors living much like nomads of mountains, grasslands, and forest. Often curious, oka-amii found new and inventive ways to make stylish, but effective weapons. Their art was often simple, but elegant at the same time. Despite this, over time the oka-amii and their goddess Sandra forgot each other, leaving oka-amii vulnerable to the six-eyed Demon Cra’sib Da. Cra’sib Da scooped up the oka-amii, turning them into dark people. She twisted their once calm and peaceful world into one of the vicious savages and violent dogs of war. They ceased to be oka-amii and became wolf-demons. Now, humans are quick to fight against their former allies, showing no hesitation. Though there are some wolf-demons that are ‘tame’ and refer to themselves as oka-amii, humans are often quick to hurl racist insults their way as though they still follow Cra’ sib Da’s path of devastation and tyranny.
Society
Peaceful wolf-demons tend to live secluded lives in monasteries, windy meadows, forests, and mountains. This being said, there are also barbaric clans living in the mountains and thick forests. Although different from ancestors, their art remains simplistic and breathtaking.
Wolf-Demon Names
Wolf-demon names are often lost in translation, or meaningless in human tongues. However, it's heard that outcasts borrow names other cultures, ashamed of their own.
Wolf-Demon Traits
Resilient, and clever people that have wolfish features.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity, Constitution and Wisdom score increase by 1.
Age. though it is not clear how long a wolf-demon can actually live, there are some that have lived for a few thousand years. They mature at the same rate as humans. They often appear to stop ageing at around 20 years of age.
Alignment. Wolf-Demons are usually extremely curious, usually poking around at things that shouldn't have been touched. These people are mostly chaotic, but rarely intentionally evil.
Size. Wolf-Demons are usually the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Darkvision. 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.
Keen Senses. As a wolf, you have a keen sense of hearing and smell. You have an advantage on Perception checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Swift Movements. When you miss an attack roll you can reroll, taking the new result. You regain use of this trait when you complete a long rest.
Tribal Art. You are proficient with one artisan tool of your choice.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and your choice of either Abyssal or Sylvan.
Random Height and Weight
Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
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5′ 3'' | +3d6 | 85 lb. | × (1d8) lb. |
*Height = base height + height modifier |
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