Stoatlet (5e Race)

Stoatlet

“

Want a pipe? Sorry if the snuff's a bit wet, I just got back from a swim.

”

Physical Description

By Kat Maria

Stoatlets are humanoid weasels of the river and short-tail variety. They are larger than normal weasels, and able to stand on their hind legs and walk like humans. On average, they are about the size of a human child or a dwarf. Their bodies are thin and furry, with a range of dark hues for their fur. They are very flexible in the water and can swim as well as fish. Their mouths are lined with sharp teeth and their whiskered faces are pretty much just like a weasel or otter's. Like humans, they wear clothes and have a surprising degree of civility and refinement about their attire.

History

Stoats are common creatures that have lived around the world in many varieties, though most sharing the same typical weasel-like properties. The anthropomorphous stoatlets are supposedly from Kara-Tur. Strange magic courses through the land there, which allows for creatures like the hengeyokai to exist, formed from sentient animals who have gained magical powers upon reaching old age. Stoatlets are known for their magic to be able to disguise themselves and walk among humans, playing tricks and begging for money. They have a love of human alcohol, which they have learned to trade for from civilizations.

Society

They commonly are found in wooded forest areas when they aren't out blending into human society. They frequent bars and wineries, where they will often masquerade as beggars or wealthy people, leaving fake money to pay for sake. In their own villages, they make a living as expert fishermen and practitioners of magic. Being highly spiritual, they often use their powers to commune with nature spirits as well as other yokai. They are not a high rung in the caste system of yokai, but they are well regarded for their sneaky and witty ways.

Stoatlet Names

Stoatlets name themselves after humans to better blend in. They use the Wa-an naming conventions, with slight embellishments.

Male: Akihiko, Urushiba, Jiro, Batendori, Konoe

Female: Furamiko, Ashitako, Kurumi, Ijishizuko, Katendashimoko

Stoatlet Traits

Bipedal, magical stoat weasel otter people
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age. Stoatlets reach maturity at 25 and live for about 300 years.
Alignment. Stoatlets tend toward neutrality. They won't go out of their way to help anyone unless given reason to their own benefit.
Size. Stoatlets are have short, lithe builds with heights comparable to those of dwarves. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet. You also have a swimming speed of 25 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.
Fisher's Intuitions. You have the blood of great fishing skill running in your veins. You have advantage in checks related to fishing and locations to fish.
Weasel Guile. Being a trickster by nature, you have a natural knack for eliciting the reactions you want. You are proficient in the Persuasion skill.
River Diver. As a dedicated fisher with your own body, you need to be able to have the lung capacity. You can hold your breath for up to 1 hour at a time.
Tricky Disguise. You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. Additionally, you can cast disguise self with this trait, using your Wisdom modifier for it. Once you cast this spell, you can't cast it again with this trait until you finish a short or long rest. When you use this version of disguise self, you can seem up to 3 feet taller than normal, allowing you to more easily blend in with humans.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
4′ 0''	+1d10	90 lb.	× (1d6) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

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