Anubian (5e Race)

Anubian

Physical Description

Anubians appear as humanoid creatures, though they differ greatly from humans, as they share many traits with jackals, Many males taking on much more than their female counterparts. While males often have their full body covered in fur along with a canine like snout and paw like feet, the females often only gain canine like claws, tail, and ears. Males often stand quite a bit taller than females, usually growing from 6 to 7 feet with some standing even higher while their female counterparts are often at 4 to 5 foot tall making Anubian couples stand out amongst crowds quite often. Most Anubians have a dark fur color with the great majority of their race having black fur, though there are rare cases for an Anubian to have lighter fur colors such as Blond or White, this trait also connects to their skin tone, most having darker tanned tones of skin rather than pale tones. Anubians hands have razor like claws that are often used for hunting, along with a dominant trait for yellow eyes that assist them with their darkvision.

Alt Description

Anubians appear as humanoid creatures, though they differ greatly from humans, as they share many traits with Anubis the gods of death. These creatures often have their full body covered in short fur along with a canine like snout and human like clawed feet and hands.

Half Anubians often only gain canine like claws, tail, and ears similar to that of their full-blooded counterparts. Half-Anubians have human eyes but pupils of a canine species that come in shades of ambers, silvers, and rarely green.

Most Anubians have a dark fur color with the great majority of their race having black fur, though there are rare cases for an Anubian to have lighter fur colors such as sandy gray or white, this trait also connects to their skin tone underneath thei fur, most having darker tanned tones of skin rather than pale tones.

Anubians hands have razor like claws that are often used for hunting, along with a dominant trait for amber colored eyes that gift them their darkvision.

History

Anubians are historically followers of death, believed to be descendants of a great god of the dead. Throughout their history Anubians have held a noble role in their society as watchers of life and its passing. Often living amongst the upper echelon of their people despite the work that they do with the dead, their natural wisdom and confident stance allowing them a seat on almost any governmental council

Anubian Names

Anubian names are inspired by ancient egyptian names, and usually only have one name.

Male: Anebni, Adom, Rashidi, Sekani, Bau

Female: Sudi, Teti, Omorose, Subira, Eopei

Anubian Traits

Jackal-like guardians and guides of life and death
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and one other score of your choice increases by 1.
Age. Anubians are often long lived as guardians of death, their attunement to it giving them great longevity. They mature at the same rate as humans but can live for well over 500 years
Alignment. Anubians are often lawful as they follow the laws of life and death, however they lean towards neither good nor evil naturally, though of course there are those who reject their nature
Size. Anubians differ greatly based on their gender, with males standing well over 6 foot tall and females often barely making it to 5 foot. 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.
Animal Senses. Your sense of smell and hearing is better than most. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks using your hearing or sense of smell.
Unnatural Cunning. You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Hunters Claws. Anubians are born with razor like claws that are often used for hunting. You can use these claws to make unarmed strikes, dealing slashing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier on a hit.
Death's Guide. Anubians are deeply connected to the soul as they are often helping guide it to the afterlife, this guidance often manifests as a natural magic for them. You know the guidance cantrip.
Desert Dweller. Having to live in the harsh desert, Anubians have bodies built and acclimated to the weather. You have advantage on saving throws against the effects of Extreme Heat, as written in chapter 5 of the DMG.
Judgment. As an action, you can determine the heart of another creature that you can see within 30 feet of you, learning if it was good or evil. You can do this a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, regaining use after you finish a long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
6′ 0''	+1d8	180 lb.	× (1d4) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

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