Catgirl (3.5e Race)
Notice about the extra Rules
In thinking of how to make D&D Better, I started this Race in order to give both the people a good character choice to choose from as well as packing as many things that are different/new into this D&D Race as feasibly possible in order to see what works and what doesn't. The reasons for why I wanted to add these things is both, "Because I can," and, "Because I'm bored, and I wish to do something out of the box/give a good RP character race to people."
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General Information
- Nekomimi (猫耳) are also called Catgirls/Catboys, Nekomusume (猫娘), Cailatchta, Bakeneko (化け猫), Ceitenatnalin, Neko (猫), and various other things...
Nekomimi are a race of humanoids that arise from a rare mutation that can affect any other humanoid race. They are born normally for their race, except they exhibit a combination of their parent's race and feline features. The mutation is not caused by any environmental triggers, and there is no way short of divination to see if a baby is a potential Nekomimi.
Although an aberration within the reproductive cycle of other races, Nekomimi themselves breed true. A child will not exhibit the features of both parents, instead strongly showing the traits of one, most often the parent that shares it's gender with the child. They are all of varying differences, but mostly have similarities to Homo Sapiens, though having a set of cat ears and/or a tail. While some differ in appearance, almost to the point of appearing to be an entirely different species, they are of the same race (Mostly). It is challenging to tell if a cat-creature is, in fact, a Nekomimi; some can be confused with Catkin, Catfolk, and Werecats of differing species, and even, albeit rarely and usually by someone extremely impaired mentally(Such of the case of being heavily drunk) or visually, moogles. Nekomimi are strictly a close-knit group of creatures so closely similar to one another, that they would have to be considered the same species to preserve Humanoid sanity.
Nekomimi seem to be of Gaian (Natural) or divine source, or perhaps are simply aberrant creatures of evolution. It is impossible to truly explain how these creatures could come to exist, but they do. Though some theories suggest that there may be some divine hand at play by one of the gods of nature.
Personality
Nekomimi are arguably one of the most complex and strange species in existence, most notably in terms of their personality... Depending on their moods (which can change instantly) Nekomimi can be spontaneous, open, joking, and laughing, and they can turn introspective, brooding, and cold seconds later. Nekomimi typically display cat-like behaviors, exhibiting traits such as playfulness, mischievousness and deviousness. Sometimes this may include cat gestures or sounds in written or verbal communications.
Physical Description
A Nekomimi is a humanoid with cat traits, such as cat ears, a cat tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise human body. The colouring of their catlike features can be any that are found of cats. Their human hair often matches this colour. Nekomimi can have the skin colour of their parents. Nekomimi often have unusual eyes that are slightly catlike or an unusual colour like purple or yellow.
Relations
More patient races tolerate the cat-people, while Humans seem intrigued with their abilities, and Werewolves seem to have a deep seated hatred for them. While most races regard them as vagrants, as they tend to wander from place to place, they are still treated well by communities. Being a Rarity some lands value them as Slaves and Oddities. (Think Circus Freaks)
Alignment
Most are Chaotic Neutral, which supports the way they tend to switch from one emotional state to another at the drop of a hat, though this generalization doesn't prevent being any other alignment. Nekomimi are very rarely lawful and not normally evil, however a chaotic evil Nekomimi is a terrifying being.
Lands
For Most Nekomimi, it is simple for where they live; nowhere and everywhere. They do not have any real united lands, and most are just as adaptable to most environs as a standard Human. Even at places where the term "Humanoid-friendly" is a misnomer, it still stands. Nekomimi do not have any lands that they can call their own that is bigger than a city of at least 450 people, though they tend to be Nomadic moving from one place to another plying whatever trades they may have while actively searching for other Nekomimi. There also seem to be stationary Tribes of them who have Hunter-Gatherer Structures. (Think Native American Indians)
There are people who have heard rumor of a unified Nekomimi republic in countless areas, citing own eye-witnessing as well as vague encounters. However, it is simply too difficult to have a Nekomimi Nation because of the sheer difficulty of the other races to be granted a Nekomimi child...
Religion
Nekomimi often religiously irreverent or follow the religion of their parents. Most Nekomimi have a deep reverence for nature and sometimes choose to worship nature deities or spirits. More traditional Nekomimi have a great respect for their ancestors and often worship at shrines dedicated to them.
Language
Nekosara (Spoken), is not written.
Names
Many Nekos just use the name their parents give them. Depending on what race their parents are, this could be a human or elven name, or something else entirely.
Some Nekos go by nicknames like "Tabby" or "Fluff". These nicknames tend to be cat-related or involve some sort of obscure joke.
Racial Traits
- +2 Charisma, -2 Wisdom
- Humanoid (Feline)
- Medium-Size
- Catgirl base land speed is 30 feet.
- Advanced Lowlight Vision: x3 Distance.
- +2 Perform Bonus (Choose 1 Perform And Gain It As A Class Skill)
- Automatic Languages: Common, Nekosara. Bonus Languages: Gnomish, Elven, Sylvan, Halfling
- Favored Class: Ranger, Scout, Druid, or Rogue
Chosen additional Features
You can create a customised Nekomimi by choosing bonus additional features or penalties. These will adjust your LA according to the total score of all additional features chosen according to the table below.
- Nekomimi cannot go over +3 LA.
- You cannot take a bonus more than once.
- A Nekomimi cannot have more negative score than positive score from additional features/Penalties that they have chosen.
- Each additional feature has a number that is added (if positive) or subtracted (if negative) from the score used to calculate the level adjustment that your custom catgirl race.
- You may Not to have a negative overall score or Negative LA.(And Side Note For Wiki Admins/Mods Read)
Bonus Abilities
- +2 Dex (+1.0)
- +4 Wis (+1.0)
- +2 Cha. (+ 1.5)
- +2 Str (+1.0)
- +2 Int (+1.0)
- +2 Reflex save bonus (+0.6)
- +4 Hide (+0.2)
- +10 Base Speed (+ 0.6)
- +4 Climb (+0.2)
- +8 Jump (+0.4)
- +1 Natural armor (+1.0)
- 9 Lives (+2.0) The Character gains a +2 to any roll that would save them from dying from all death spell-like/Supernatural/Spell effects (Such as wail of the banshee, Disintigrate). they also are considered to have +2 to their constitution score when rolling Hit Points.
- Alternate Shape (can assume an alternate shape of a Cat(MM1 Pg.270.) (+2.0)
- Darkvision 120 ft (+0.8) (Cats, nocturnal by nature, can see very well in the dark...)
- Extreme Agelessness: Nekomimi gains small size and becomes immune to artificial aging and takes no aging penalties/Bonuses under any circumstances (+1.2)
- Catfall: Reduces Falling damage by 20ft, and is considered standing, not prone, from large falls. (+0.6)
- Fast Mover ability (+2) Character can run at 5x speed in light/no armor/encumbrance, can take 1 deviation while running/in a charge or bullrush each round. Gains +10 speed.
- Feline canines (+0.6) (Gains 1d6 For Med. Bite ability)
- Feline Emotions Ability(+1.0) Does an opposed Sense motive check on target (Vs. other's bluff/sense motive/Wis mod, whichever's higher). If beaten, +2 to any cha-based abilities or diplomatic abilities. +2 more every 15 over the opposed roll.
- Hard of Tracking: Pass without trace. Those who want to bypass track must make a will save opposing the Neko's Cha+1/2 of the Neko's HD roll. (+.5)
- +2 Move Silently Bonus(+0.2)
- Heat Tolerance: (+4 to fortitude saves to resist heat) (+.4)
- Hide Nekomusume (The Character is able to 'hide' their Nekomimi traits, giving them the ability to pretend to be More humanoid. This is utilizible at will but while hiding their nekomimi traits they cannot use any bonus abilities.) (+0.3)
- Indeliable Kawaii (+0.8) "A catgirl is always kawaii. They cannot avoid or hide this fact, and, though it makes them endearing, it is also terribly inconvenient, at times. Unless shapeshifted into another form, such as by a spell of the polymorph subschool, they automatically fail any Bluff or Disguise checks to imitate anything which is not kawaii. In addition, they take a -8 kawaii penalty to Intimidate checks, which can only be offset by ridiculous displays of magical powers, classified as an evocation spell of seventh level or higher. However, this quality can work to their advantage, granting them a +4 kawaii bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks, due to an endearing nature. In addition, they are immune to effects which damage Charisma and have a +2 kawaii bonus to AC except against creatures that are immune to mind effecting effects."
- Deadly Claws (Cat claws deal lethal damage, don't have -2 to-hit another target.)(+0.4)[REQUIRES Claws of The Cat Bonus Feature]
- Permanent Adolescence (+1.0) Is permanently a teenager until death, Ageless for all intents/purposes, even against artificial aging, adds cha bonus +2 to their willsave versus ageing effects.
- Pride Guardian (+0.4) For every 4 HD, a Neko can choose one NPC/PC. That Character is now "Protected." Neko attacking anything that attacked their mark in the last round gains +2 damage to that mark only, and can 'aid' in saving throws (if their roll beats the attack, +2 to the friend's Save). Has to be within 5 feet of their mark to gain these abilities.
- Profane Luck (+2.1) (Based of Black cat myths of European Middle ages) Has a special aura( 5ft Aura) that lowers all near misses. If the die roll has just met or exceeded the DC, or other type of specified roll that allows any motion of success, the result is lowered by 2. All people surrounding this character are subject to this. If the Character wishes to suppress this, they must make a Will save (16+HD) to suppress it for 24 hours. This is a supernatural ability. (Can Not take Sacred Luck)
- Sacred Luck (+2.1) (Based off Viking/Oriental (Japanese/Chinese mostly) Consideration of cats as Lucky creatures and Good companions) All rolls of 1 are not critical failures while in this aura(5ft Aura), and all Feline creatures in this aura gain this. If the character wishes to suppress this aura, they must do so by succeeding on a will save (10+HD) to suppress this for 24 hours(Can Not Bring back Up Till Time Passed) And Gain -2 On All Rolls For That Time. This is a supernatural ability. (Can Not take Profane Luck)
- Scent (gains Scent ability) (+0.5)
- Semi-Alternate Shape Ability: Disguise self at will (This is non-illusional and is an actual change) (+1.5)
- Spiritual senses: Can see ethereal at will (+0.4)
- Fox Eyes: Can see Invisible At Will (+2.0)
- Sharp Sight: Changes Spot distance penalty modifier to -1 per 15 feet of distance, +2 to spot.(+0.7)
- Sharp Hearing (+0.3) +20% hearing distance to listen, wis bonus (Base only not magically enhanced) to listen, Can use listen (*1.25% of the DC to hear) to locate the distance away from the character in general increments (usually by increments based on the speed of the character).
- Speak with Animals (Cats/feline creatures) at will (+0.4)
- Spiritual Embodiment (+0.5) the Character embodies a natural spirit that is usually of their mythological genealogy, or of a wilderness deity's creation (such as Dryads of Obad-hai or the like). In which they have a symbiotic relationship with. This grants them Wild Empathy and +4 diplomacy with all creatures of the type they have the symbiotic relationship with. (+0.3)
- Trusted Companions: Aid another creates a +4 bonus rather then +2
- Wider Sight: cannot be flanked. (+0.8)
- True Agelessness: Has x100 max lifespan And Takes No Penalty's Due To Age(+0.5)
Bonus physical Features
- Kemonovir: +1 natural armor (+1)
- Nekome: +4 to saves to prevent being blinded, can see as normal for lighting while underwater (no vision penalties underwater) (+.7)
- Nekote (Nekoashi): +2 to move silently, allows the Neko to make an acrobatic charge. An acrobatic charge is like a normal charge with the following changes: it does not provoke attack of opportunity, they are allowed to move over all terrain at full speed, and they are allowed to make tumble checks as part of the charge. (+1)
- Claws of the Cat: 2 1d4(For Med) natural claw attacks (Non-lethal, -2 to-hit.)(+1)
- Ikuraka no Pelz: +4 to diplomacy if in physical contact with the subject (+0.2)
- Vibrissae: Can move through tight spaces as if one size smaller (+1)
- Vocal Abilities: Can mimik voices or other vocal noises. They make a Bluff check opposed by an opponent's will save or sense motive (whichever is higher) to determine success. By taking -2 to this bluff check they can also make the sound appear to come from another source (ventriloquism) (+1)
Penalty features
- -2 Str. (-1.0)
- -2 Con. (-1.0)
- -2 Wis (-1.0)
- -2 Int (-1.0)
- -2 Dex (-1.0)
- Mind of the Nekomusume: A nekomimi has trouble concentrating. (-2 on spot, listen and initiative) (-.6)
- Nocturnal Hunter: (Gets tired more easily in daylight, makes Con check vs. 10+3/4ths HD every time the sun breaks, or gets fatigued. If they fail the first time, they have to take a second roll an hour later. If this fails, exhausted. (-.8)
- Natural Claws (Needs Nekotsume and Claws of the Cat) -2 to all dexterity based skill checks excepting Tumble and move silently (-.5) (Claws are non-retractable.)
- Delicate bones: -1 hitpoints per level (-.7)
- Susceptible: -2 to any saves verses disease or poison (-.8)
- Carnivorous Dependency: Unable to eat any food save meat-based products. Doubles the cost of rations. (Cannot be taken with Fussy eater) (-.5)
- Cold Snap (Very susceptible to Changes in temperature) If temperature changes by more than 2 bands within half an hour, Neko gets -4 to all saves and -1 to all skills.)
- Fussy Eater: Triples the cost of rations, must do will save to eat hunted or gathered food; only rations or magically conjured food are exempt from the save. Any attempt to do otherwise causes them to be sickened for 1 hour if failing a fort save defined by the table below. (-1.0)
| condition | modifier | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neko sees the animal killed/food gathered | +1 |
| 2 | Food isn't cooked | +3 |
| 3 | Neko has an active part in cooking the food | -1 |
| 4 | Food is cooked using a recipe that the Neko has already made the will save to eat previously | -2 |
- Sacred Neko: After any failed skill check they are considered shaken for 1d6 minutes. (-0.7)
- Tailless: -2 balance and tumble (-0.6)
- Hyperactive: Cannot take 20 on any check. weight is -10 pounds from what is rolled. Cannot be taken with Hypoactive. (-.9)
- Hypoactive: sleeps 1.25 times longer than normal. Cannot be taken with Hyperactive.(-.8)
- Loner: -2 charisma against those of indifferent or lower Diplomatic bands (see Diplomacy table). (Has hard time dealing with others that are unfamiliar) (-.5)
- Naivety: Character will believe anything told to them unless a will save (DC=15+Charisma modifier of person talking to catgirl+HD of person talking to catgirl-HD of catgirl) (-1.5)
- Neurotic Kitty: Tally each successful check, save, or attack and each failure each day. If failures are greater then successes, then the catgirl is considered Shaken for 4 hours the next day. (-1)
- Strange Brew: The Neko has much less self control because of their feral nature. Once per round when they take damage they must make a will save equal to half the damage dealt from the largest source. If failed flip a coin. Heads, the Neko does everything in his/her power to damage the being who damaged him/her and cannot attack any other being unless moving around them would cause attack of opportunity. Tails they take a withdraw action. (-1.6)
- Pact of Hatred: select 1 group of creatures with animal-like roots, and considers anything that is similar to those races as enemies; Only animals that are considered threats to a normal cat are to be considered (EG: dog, Rats, Mice, etc). PC is willed to take action if in company of one of the group, and acts in a threatening manner (weapons unsheathing, bows notching, fists really about to come down, etc) to her/others in the vincity of 30 feet, the neko has to make a will save against (15+own cha bonus+1/4th HD). If failed, the neko will attack the offender until he/she is heavily wounded (1/2 HP), or knocked out. If the other creature is particularly threatening (Killed someone, is forcing another to 1/2 health or below lethally, or used intimidate), the neko is forced to take the target down to 0 health. If the creature attempts to run away or if the DM is being especially kind, the Neko can attempt to do their willsave again at a +5 bonus to end their rampage. Otherwise, they can attempt to make a will save every other round. (-1)
Resources
- Wikipedia
- Wikipedia article: Cats
- Wikipedia article: Catgirls
- Wikipedia article: Bakeneko
- Wikipedia article: Panthera Hybrid
- Wikipedia article: Felidae Cat Family
- Wikipedia article: Cryptozoology
- Wikipedia article: Legendary Felidae
- Wikipedia article: List of Cryptids
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