Canithrope
Canithrope is a humanoid-looking race that has doglike features such as ears, tail, and some have dog noses. Depending on the breed of dog they are, also determines their traits and personality e.g. Chihuahua variants are small but more energetic compared to a silent Doberman. They are related to other animal-descended races such as Tabaxi and Leonins, as they all share the same Mother Of Beasts ancestory.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Size: Medium
Speed: 30ft walk speed
Age: They reach maturity at 17 and live up to 50 to 60 years old
Bite: Your bite attack deals an additional 1d6 damage and can grapple a target of a size equal to or smaller than you.
Keen Hearing and Smell: You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Swift Footed: You are exceptionally quick on your feet, allowing you to move with unparalleled speed. When you take the Dash action, you can move an additional distance equal to your speed. Additionally, as a bonus action, you can move a distance up to your speed without provoking opportunity attacks. You cannot use this ability again until you finish a short or long rest.
WILL ADD MORE VARIANTS IF ASKED ABOUT
Canithrope Variants
Choose 1 Variant
| Subrace | Features |
|---|---|
| Doberman | Irritable: Your temperament can be volatile when you haven't had a chance to release your pent-up energy. If you haven't engaged in any physical activity for 13 hours, you can channel your frustration into a burst of berserker rage. When you take this action, you can make a DC 15 Athletics or Acrobatics check. On a success, you enter a state of uncontrollable fury for 1 minute. During this time, you have advantage on all Strength-based attack rolls and your attacks deal an additional 1d6 damage. Additionally, you can ignore the effects of the first two levels of exhaustion. Once this ability has been used, you cannot use it again until you have taken a short or long rest. |
| Husky | Snow Racer: You have trained extensively to endure the harsh cold of winter, and your body has adapted to the frigid environment. You have resistance to cold damage, and you ignore the effects of extreme cold, such as frostbite or hypothermia. Additionally, you are accustomed to moving across icy terrain, and snow and ice do not count as difficult terrain for you. |
| Chihuahua | Tiny but Mighty: Although you may be small, you are incredibly resilient and resourceful. You count as a Small creature for the purposes of interacting with the game world. Additionally, you have advantage on attack rolls against creatures that are larger than you. This advantage is not granted when attacking a creature of the same size or smaller. |
| Borzoi | Hunter: You have trained extensively to hunt specific types of creatures. Choose beasts, fey, humanoids, monstrosities, or undead as your favored enemy. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to track your favored enemies with your sense of smell. Additionally, you can tap into your primal nature and temporarily grow in size to better overpower your prey. Once per short or long rest, you can use an action to cast the Enlarge spell on yourself, choosing the Enlarge effect and without requiring concentration. The spell lasts for one minute and increases your size by one category, granting you advantage on Strength checks and saving throws, and causing your weapon attacks to deal an extra 1d4 damage. When the spell ends, you return to your normal size. |
| Poodle | Cushioned Form: Your body is naturally cushioned and resistant to physical impacts. You have resistance to bludgeoning damage. Additionally, you can use your padded form to your advantage. When you fall from a height, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage you take by an amount equal to your level. Once you use this ability, you cannot use it again until you finish a short or long rest. |
by Quille
Locations; Any Environment
Ability Score Options;
- STR +3; CHA +2; INT -2
- Any +1; Any +2
- Any +1; Any +1; Any +1
Lifespan
They reach maturity at 17 and live up to 50 to 60 years old
Average Height
Depends on variant of Canithrope
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