Quetzek - Ravel
Quetzek
Physical Description:
The Quetzek are an agile and nimble race of primate-like humanoids, inspired by the acrobatic spider monkeys and intelligent capuchin monkeys. They thrive in the dense, canopy-covered rainforests of Ravel, using their dexterity to navigate the treetops with grace and ease.
Body: Quetzek have lean, flexible bodies ranging from 2.5 to 4 feet in height. Their limbs are long, particularly their arms, allowing them to swing and climb through the trees effortlessly. Their feet are prehensile, providing excellent grip on branches.
Tail: The most defining feature of the Quetzek is their prehensile tail, which acts as an additional limb. Strong and flexible, it allows them to manipulate objects, hang from branches, and even wield light items or weapons.
Head: Their faces bear a resemblance to spider and capuchin monkeys, with wide, expressive eyes and short fur in shades of brown, black, and golden hues, camouflaging them within the jungle.
Cultural Adornments:
The Quetzek wear intricate trinkets made from jungle materials such as woven vines, feathers, and polished wood. Their culture values dexterity and craftsmanship, often expressed in acrobatic feats and hand-made adornments.
Ability Score Adjustments:
+2 Dexterity: Quetzek are naturally agile with excellent reflexes.
+1 Intelligence: Known for their cleverness, Quetzek are resourceful and adept at solving problems in their environment.
Size:
Medium.
Speed:
30 feet. Climbing speed of 30 feet.
Jungle Agility:
Prehensile Tail: You can wield light objects or weapons with your prehensile tail. If you are wielding an item with your tail, you can use that item as a bonus action or make an attack with it as a bonus action. You can’t use your tail to wield heavy weapons or shields.
Quick Reflexes: You have advantage on saving throws against effects that would cause you to become restrained or entangled.
Treetop Acrobatics:
Climber’s Grace: You have proficiency in the Acrobatics skill. You can also use your Dexterity modifier for Athletics checks when climbing.
Swift Movement: You can move through difficult terrain in jungle environments without expending extra movement.
Jungle Senses:
Heightened Perception: You have proficiency in the Perception skill, benefiting from your sharp senses and attunement to your surroundings.
Prehensile Awareness: You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks related to detecting movement in the canopy or treetops.
Languages:
You can speak, read, and write Common and Velgarin.