Catfolk are Sublunarians with catlike features. They have no known homeland to speak of, but seem to show up everywhere. You can find them on the road, in cities, and everywhere you’d least expect to run into a stranger.

Ability Scores

Choose one ability score to receive a +2, and another to receive a +1. Catfolk tend to be much more dexterous than most, with at least one of these bonuses in Dexterity.

Age

Catfolk physically mature rapidly, growing to full-size around the age of 5 (though they are still considered children until they are around the age of 20, as with most Sublunarians). They tend to live an average lifespan, dying of natural causes around 120-150 years of age.

Size

Catfolk tend to be a bit smaller than Humans, standing around five feet tall. As a catfolk, your size is medium.

Speed

As a Catfolk, your base speed is 30 feet, and due to your sharp claws, you have a climbing speed of 20 feet.

Darkvision

You can see up to 60 feet in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern colors, however, as your vision is much rougher than in daylight.

Feline Sprint

When you move on your turn in combat, you can choose to double your speed for that turn. Once you use this ability, you can’t use it again until you have not moved at all on one of your subsequent turns.

Fangs

You have a sharp set of teeth that can be used to easily shred flesh. Your bite is a natural weapon which inflicts 1d4 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier slashing damage.

Catlike

You gain proficiency in Perception and Acrobatics.

Hunter (Culture)

You have a +2 bonus to Stealth checks made to reamin unheard by something.

Squishy

When squeezing through small spaces or moving through other character’s squares on a map, Catfolk treat themselves as being one size smaller.

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Changelings are rare Sublunarian creatures with the ability to shift their appearance to assume the forms of other Sublunarian creatures. While all Changelings have a “true form” they were born in, most don’t tend to present themselves that way, often opting to appear as a more common kind of creature. Often, Changelings will have distinct personas tied to the different forms in which they present themselves - sometimes these personas might even be their own “people” entirely, independent of any central identity.

Ability Scores

Choose one ability score to receive a +2, and another to receive a +1. Alternatively, choose any three unique ability scores to receive a +1. Most Changelings have one of these ability score increases in Charisma, as swapping between personas comes naturally to them.

Age

Changelings have a natural lifespan similar to Humans, if a bit shorter. They reach adulthood at 20 years of age, and almost never live past ninety years.

Size

Changelings are medium-sized, but vary massively in how they choose to present themselves aside from this.

Speed

As a Changeling, your base speed is 30 feet.

Shapechange

As an action, you can alter your appearance and voice, taking on the appearance of any Sublunarian creature you can imagine as long as they are also of the same size as you. You control all aspects of these changes, from the length of your hair, to the color of your eyes, to the prints on your fingers. Your equipment, clothing, and abilities do not change based on the appearance you assume - for example, you do not gain access to the Resilient ability if you choose to appear as a Human - however, you do gain one ability of your choice based on how you choose to present yourself.

You may only benefit from one of these bonuses at any time, and may swap one ability for another in this list at the end of each long rest.

Imitator

You are able to easily notice and copy the mannerisms and speech patterns of other people. After observing any Sublunarian creature for one hour, you can use your Shapechange ability to copy their appearance so perfectly that you are nearly indistinguishable.

Additionally, you are able to closely imitate their body language and speech mannerisms, provided that you also speak the same language as them. You have Advantage on any checks made to tell you and the creature you copied apart. This ability does not allow you to learn a language you do not already understand, nor does it give any additional information you would not already know.

Polyglot (Culture)

To better swap between personas and blend in, nearly all Changelings are naturally good at learning new languages. You learn one additional language of your choice.

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Colún are strangers from deep in the forest, a people much deeply tied to the land upon which they live, to the point that they are bonded with it, in some ways. Colún differ in appearance more wildly than most folk due to their ties to fae and spirits, tall, furred bodies, antlers, and gentle features come to mind for most when imagining them, but in reality there are few constants for how Colún appear. There are few constants for what one can expect from them too, but many are prone to having similar quirks to various fae creatures.

Ability Scores

Choose one ability score to receive a +2, and another to receive a +1. They tend to be stronger and more in tune with nature than most, with at least one of these ability scores in Strength or Wisdom.

Age

Colún mature at a much slower rate than most other Sublunarians, reaching adulthood around the age of 50. They can frequently live to about 500 years of age.

Size

Colún are big and generally taller than most others, most often falling between 6 and 8 feet tall - though there are always outliers. As a Colún, your size is medium.

Speed

As a Colún, your base speed is 30 feet.

Powerful Build

When determining your lift and carry weight, you count as being one size larger.

Speech of the Wilds (Culture)

Plants and animals understand the meaning of your words, though you yourself have no means to understand them. When you speak to beasts, plants, vegetation, and monstrosities that are not hostile towards you and your allies, you have advantage on checks made to influence them. All of these things understand your words when spoken to.

Colún Magic

As an action, you can cause seeds to sprout, flowers to bloom, and plants to bear ripe fruit. At first level, you may only target a single plant that you can touch with this ability, but at 5th level, you may use this ability to affect all plants in a ten foot radius, centered around you. You may only use this feature as an area of effect once (regaining the ability to do so again after a long rest) and you may not cause the affected plants to become so overgrown that they cause any destruction or impose difficult terrain.

Into the Mist

As an action, you may cast the Fog Cloud spell once per long rest. When you cast the spell through this feature, creatures in the cloud are only lightly obscured from your view - you are still heavily obscured by the fog. You may also cast the spell using a spell slot, but you do not gain the additional benefits of casting it through the ability.

Animal Shape

Choose a single Challenge Factor 0 beast without a flying, or burrowing speed. You are capable of taking on the form of this beast once, regaining the ability to do so after a long rest. While in your animal form, your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores - as well as your hit point count - are replaced by the beast’s stat block, you lose any class abilities, but gain any abilities the beast might have. You cannot cast or concentrate on spells in this form, and after a number of hours equal to your proficiency bonus or when you are reduced to 0 HP in your animal form, you revert to your Sublunarian shape.

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Dwarves are stout folks most at home in the underground. They are diligent workers, and skilled craftspeople with strong senses of loyalty to one another. They tend to carve out mountains to build their cities within them, and the weapons and armor they forge are often known for being the best in the world. They are also infamous for holding many grudges, and recording them through generations.

Ability Scores

Choose one ability score to receive a +2, and another to receive a +1. Dwarves are known for being stout and densely-built, and are likely to have a bonus in Constitution.

Age

Dwarves mature at the same rate as other creatures, reaching adulthood around 20 years of age. They are fairly long-lived, often reaching upwards of 350 years of age.

Size

Shorter and stockier than most, Dwarves stand around 4 feet on average, normally 5 feet at the tallest. As a Dwarf, your size is medium.

Speed

As a Dwarf, your base speed is 25 feet.

Iron Gut

Dwarves rarely fall ill and are known for their ability to eat nearly anything. As a Dwarf, you have advantage on saving throws made against effects which deal poison damage or cause the poisoned condition, as well as resistance to poison damage.

Eyes of the Architect (Culture)

Tool-making and engineering are prevalent skills in most Dwarven societies in order to support their underground homes. The time required to craft any item is halved.

Inherent Balance

Dwarves are deft with a tool in their hand. Once per long rest, choose one weapon, set of armor, or set of tools you possess. Until your next long rest, treat that piece of equipment as you would its +1 equivalent, as long as you are the one using it. Weapons do not deal magic damage when used in this manner.

Master of the Craft (Culture)

You have proficiency with a set of tools of your choice. At third level, this proficiency becomes expertise.

Darkvision

You can see up to 60 feet in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern colors, however, as your vision is much rougher than in daylight.

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Elves are a people touched by magic and are among the longest-living folks known. Their immense lifespan defines many aspects of their being. What would be a lifetime for most is scarcely enough time for an Elf to reach what they consider adulthood. Because of this, Elves often keep to themselves and other longer-lived types, and their cultures tend to be deeply steeped in long-standing tradition.

Ability Scores

Choose one ability score to receive a +2, and another to receive a +1. Elves tend to be more nimble and dexterous than most creatures, and due to their incredibly long lifespans, they often contain a wealth of knowledge as well. Most Elves would have at least one of these bonuses in Dexterity or Wisdom.

Age

Elves have an immense natural lifespan, measuring their age in decades rather than years. While they reach adulthood physically at the same time as most other creatures (around 20 years old), most Elves would consider themselves young until they are at least a century old, and it is not unheard of for an Elf to live to see 750 years.

Size

Elves have as much variety among them as other folks, though they tend to be on the tall side with relatively slender builds. As an Elf, your size is medium.

Speed

As an Elf, your base speed is 30 feet.

Trance

As an Elf, sleep is more of a luxury than a necessity. As opposed to falling asleep, you may instead choose to enter a sort of meditative trance, during which your mind rests and your body heals itself. You remain semi-conscious, and only need to remain in this state for 4 hours to gain the benefits of a long rest.

Darkvision

You can see up to 60 feet in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern colors, however, as your vision is much rougher than in daylight.

Keen Senses

You have proficency in perception.

Scion of Magic (Culture) ⋄

As an Elf, you areraised among magic. It is with you all your life, and even if you don’t opt to study it, you still have some basic knowledge of how to practically apply it in your day to day life. You learn one cantrip and one first level spell of your choice from the Wizard spell list. At third level, you learn a second level spell of your choice from the Wizard spell list. You may cast a spell you know in this way once, regaining the ability to do so on a long rest. You may also cast these spells using any spell slots you have. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

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Halflings are a small, yet courageous folk that live in close knit communities far off from most urbanized settlements. They are known to be somewhat avoidant of change, and not fond of leaving home for long periods of time. Still, they make for fierce and loyal companions when they travel with others.

Ability Scores

Choose three unique abilities to receive a +1.

Age

Halflings mature at the same rate as most others, reaching adulthood around the age of 20, and living about three centuries in their natural lifespan.

Size

Known for their small stature, most Halflings stand between 2½ and 3½ feet tall. As a Halfling, you are small sized.

Speed

A Halfling's base speed is 25 feet.

Lucky

When you roll a natural one on an ability check, an attack roll, or a saving throw, you may re-roll. You must use the new roll, even if that roll is also a natural one. You may use this feature once, regaining use upon a long rest.

Brave

You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Additionally, once per long rest when you are frightened, you may choose to ignore the effects of the frightened condition for a number of rounds equal to your proficiency bonus, after which the effect is resumed as normal.

Simple Comforts (Culture)

Halflings have learned to appreciate the little things in life. After finishing a long rest or having a good meal, you may make one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw with advantage for the next 24 hours. You may not hold more than one use of this ability at a time.

Often Overlooked

Many foes underestimate you due to your smaller stature. When a Medium or larger creature targets you with an attack or spell, that creature must make a wisdom saving throw (the DC of this save equals 10 + your proficiency bonus) if they can see any of your allies which are Medium sized or larger. On a failed save the creature must choose a new target, or lose the attack or spell. You may not use this ability against a creature which has seen you land an attack or cast a spell.

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Humans are all backbone. Tough and adaptable, they are short lived but ambitious, often going places that no one else is willing to go. They live everywhere and travel the world over, often underestimated due to their seemingly mundane nature. A Human’s strength comes primarily from their endurance and resilience; it is these driving traits that keep them going, to the eternal frustration of many.

Ability Scores

As a Human, choose 3 unique ability scores and increase them by +1. Most Humans living dangerous or difficult lives have one of those points in Constitution.

Age

Humans reach adulthood around the age of 20 and only live to see a century if they’re both lucky and in good physical health.

Size

Humans vary greatly in size, with heights, weights and builds across a broad spectrum. All Humans are medium-sized.

Speed

As a human, your base speed is 30 feet.

Resilient

You’re naturally inclined to show greater fortitude in the face of raw physical exhaustion than other kinds. You have advantage on any saving throws made against Exhaustion, and treat any Exhaustion levels you have as being one level lower than they are.

Relentless

You regain a single hit die when you complete a short rest. This increases to 2 hit dice at 9th level, and 3 hit dice at 17th level.

Burning Spirit

When you are reduced to 0 hit points, you may choose to remain conscious with 1 hit point instead. You may use this ability once per long rest, and cannot use this ability if you take damage which would kill you outright.

People Person (Culture)

You have experience dealing with all sorts of strange situations involving people who are very different from yourself. Because of this, you can loosely communicate even with those who might not speak the same languages as you. As an action, through a vague series of gesticulations, you can communicate very simple ideas with creatures with whom you do not share a language without the need for a skill check - for example, “cross that bridge over there” or “keep watch in this area.” A creature must have an intelligence score of 8 or higher to understand you in this way.

Skillful

You gain proficiency with a single skill of your choice.

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Where Humans gain their toughness from the ability to carry on and endure great punishment, Orcs gain their toughness from raw physical vigor. Of the types of people that might inhabit a world, Orcs and humans are probably the most alike one another. Both are shorter lived than some of the other folks around them, and both may at times be considered “uncivilized” by the type of Elf or Dwarf to look down their noses at those different from them. Orcs and Humans are both natural-born survivors, as well, though often in very different ways.

Ability Scores

Choose one ability score to receive a +2, and another to receive a +1. Orcs tend to be physically stronger than other kinds, and an Orc living a dangerous or difficult life would likely have one of these bonuses given to their strength score.

Age

Orcs age in a similar manner to Humans, reaching adulthood around age 20, and rarely (though occasionally) living to see a century.

Size

On average, Orcs are bigger and more muscular than most. Most Orcs are between 6 and 7 feet tall. That said, they still somewhat vary in height and build. All Orcs are medium-sized.

Speed

As an Orc, your base speed is 30 feet.

Powerful Build

You are considered one size larger when calculating your lift and carry capacity.

Sprinter

Tapping into all your stamina, you can push past your normal limits and move with incredible speed. You may dash as a bonus action. You may use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, regaining uses on a long rest. Alternatively, you may expend a hit die to use this ability again when no uses remain.

Pillar of Strength

Orcs are naturally capable of impressive feats of strength when they need it most. When you make a Strength saving throw or ability check using Strength, you may choose to do so with advantage. You may use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and regain all uses after a long rest.

Fell-Handed (Culture)

You are naturally deft with a weapon in your hand. If you miss a melee attack while you have Advantage on that attack, you may still deal damage of that weapon’s type equal to your Strength modifier.

Darkvision

You can see up to 60 feet in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern colors, however, as your vision is much rougher than in daylight.

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Raska are sublunarians akin to snakes. They appear almost Human, save for fangs, snakelike eyes, jaws that unhinge, and scales that creep up their arms and legs. They are the children of the World Serpent, a goddess of Truth and Destruction. They have little established society to speak of, and many of them are found as travelers on the road. They are self motivated, are stereotyped as sociopathic by those who don’t know better. They are often known to go to extreme lengths to keep promises.

Ability Scores

Choose one ability score to receive a +2, and another to receive a +1.

Age

Raska tend to have an average lifespan, rarely living past 150 years of age.

Size

The Raska’s resemblance to human beings extends to their size, usually standing between 5 and 6½ feet tall. Your size is medium.

Speed

As a Raska, your base speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

You can see up to 60 feet in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern colors, however, as your vision is much rougher than in daylight.

Friend to Snakes

You can speak to and be understood by snakes, though you are unable to understand them in return. Any snakes you interact with are treated as being charmed by you, and will follow commands you give them to the best of their ability as long as it will not obviously harm them (such as telling them to jump off of a cliff or into fire).

Venomous

You have a set of fangs that produce natural venom, which you can apply to your weapons and ammunition or use as a poison on its own. Spending an action, you apply the venom to a weapon or other object (such as a food item). If ingested or applied to an open wound, the venom deals poison damage equal to a number of d8s multiplied by your proficiency bonus. When applied to a weapon, the venom only applies this damage to a single strike before it is used up. After 24 hours, the venom dries up and cannot be used anymore. You may extract your venom for this purpose once per long rest.

Inoculated

You have resistance to poison damage, and immunity to the poisoned condition

Cold-Blooded

You have immunity to the charmed condition, and vulnerability to cold damage.

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People love one another regardless of their differences. Being different from your lover in some way isn’t going to stop you from loving them, and it often won’t stop the two of you from having children together. A player may want to play a character from a union of two different kinds of folks, so to do that, use the following rules:

Ability Scores

A half-folk character may choose one ability score to receive a +2, and another to receive a +1. Alternatively, choose any three unique ability scores to receive a +1.

Age

Lifespan for this character is determined by the average of their parents' potential lifespans. For example, a half-Human/half-Elf would likely live to be around 350 before growing old.

Size

Size is also determined by the average between the parents’ size. The child of two medium creatures will be a medium creature. The child of two small creatures will be a small creature. The child of a small and a medium creature could be either small or medium, at the choice of the player.

Speed

Speed is also determined by the average between the parents’, rounded down to the nearest multiple of five. For example, a character who’s half-Human and half-Orc has a speed of 30. A character who’s half-Human and half-Dwarf has a speed of 25.

(Note: A character who’s half-Wood Elf/half Dwarf would have a speed of 25, but if they were to take the Fleet of Foot trait, their base speed would be 35. When building a character who uses the half-folk rules, specific rules will always take precedence over general ones!)

Inherited Features

Choose two abilities, one from each group of folk your character’s parents belong to. When choosing these abilities, check the Half-Folk Notes associated with the abilities, to see if any of them aren’t available to a half-folk character.

Unique Features

Half-folk often have a unique cultural experience from having to fit into two very different cultures simultaneously. Below is a set of features unique to half-kind characters. Choose two of these when making your character:

Bloodlines are character origin options that go beyond what manner of folk they might be, often playing into more supernatural characteristics and abilities of a character’s nature that grant them a more intense edge than ordinary folks. To claim a bloodline, a player chooses just how far they want their character to be diverged from their initial nature. A character chooses their bloodline and sacrifices their first level feat to gain one ability of those available to their bloodline. They may sacrifice one of the traits they gain from their folk to gain a second ability from their bloodline, and sacrifice a second trait from their folk to gain a third bloodline trait. A character may have no more than three bloodline traits.

Cambion

As a Cambion, you are tied to devils and hell. The darker powers that linger in this world presided in some way over your birth. You are, in some part, a devil yourself (perhaps a devil entirely, or perhaps merely descended from one). This is reflected in your appearance. You may have brightly colored skin and sharp horns, thick fur, jagged teeth, empty black eyes, a long tail, or some other unsettling aspect that signifies a devilish nature. Choose three traits listed below to represent your devilish nature:

Nephilim

Nephilim are individuals tied to divinity, angels, demigods, chosen ones, and others of a similarly divine bent. Their appearances vary wildly, with some individuals simply being strikingly good looking, while others are more disconcerting examples of unknowable divinity (creatures with many eyes or arms, tongues of flame above them, heads of animals, and so on). Regardless, you as a creature are divine in nature, and it is through that divinity, that you gain a sort of power unknown to others. Choose three of the Nephilim traits listed below to represent your divine nature:

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