race features:
Ability Score Increase: Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age: Lycanthropes have lifespans similar to those of humans.
Size: Lycanthropes are about the same size as humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision: Thanks to your lycanthropic nature, 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.
Keen Senses: You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Shapechanger: As an action, you can transform into an animal form related to your subrace: wolf, bear, boar, or panther. Each form grants different benefits. You can revert to your true form as a bonus action.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and one additional language of your choice.
Subraces:
Wolf Lycanthrope:
Ability Score Increase: Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Natural Hunter: In wolf form, you have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track creatures.
Bear Lycanthrope:
Ability Score Increase: Your Strength score increases by 1.
Powerful Build: In bear form, you count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Boar Lycanthrope:
Ability Score Increase: Your Constitution score increases by 1.
Tough Hide: In boar form, you gain resistance to slashing damage.
Panther Lycanthrope:
Ability Score Increase: Increase one ability score of your choice by 1.
Shadow Prowess: In panther form, you gain proficiency in Dexterity (Stealth) checks and have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks in dim light or darkness.
Physically resembling humans, Lycanthropes possess an uncanny connection to the wild. Their senses are heightened, allowing them to navigate their surroundings with exceptional precision, and their shapechanging abilities enable them to take on the forms of mighty creatures. Lycanthropes are known for their strength, resilience, and agility, making them formidable allies or adversaries.
Subraces:
Wolf Lycanthrope:
Those born under the sign of the wolf find kinship with the pack. Agile and intuitive, they possess a natural hunting instinct. In wolf form, their keen senses and tracking abilities make them unparalleled scouts and hunters.
Bear Lycanthrope:
The bear subrace embodies the strength and endurance of these mighty creatures. In bear form, they become imposing figures, their powerful build allowing them to endure the toughest challenges. A bear Lycanthrope is a force to be reckoned with in both battle and labor.
Boar Lycanthrope:
Boar Lycanthropes are marked by their resilience and tenacity. In boar form, they gain a tough hide that protects them from harm, making them ideal frontline warriors. These creatures charge into battle with ferocity, their tusks ready to pierce through any obstacle.
Panther Lycanthrope:
The panther subrace is shrouded in shadows and mystery. In panther form, they become elusive and stealthy predators, capable of navigating the darkest corners unseen. Panther Lycanthropes excel in subtlety and surprise, making them ideal infiltrators and scouts.