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Slother

Slothers are a unique race of humanoid beings inspired by the characteristics of sloths. They are known for their peaceful nature, resilience, and deep connection to the natural world. Slothers make their homes in dense jungles and high mountains, where they live in harmony with their surroundings.
ability score increase: Wisdom +2, Constitution +1
age: Slothers mature at the same rate as humans but live slightly longer, often reaching 120 years.
alignment: Slothers tend toward neutral alignments, living in harmony with nature and often avoiding conflict. They value peace and tranquility but can be fiercely protective when necessary.
Size: Medium
speed: Your base walking speed is 25 feet. You have a climbing speed of 25 feet.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.
race features:

Natural Climber:

You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. You can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.  

Sloth's Resilience:

You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned and resistance to poison damage.  

Slow Metabolism:

You require only half the amount of food and water compared to other humanoids, and you can go twice as long without eating or drinking before suffering exhaustion.  

Tree Dweller:

You can take the Hide action even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.  

Subraces

Slothers have two main subraces: Jungle Slother and Mountain Slother. Choose one of these subraces.  

Jungle Slother

Jungle Slothers are adept at moving through dense forest canopies and have a keen sense of the flora and fauna around them.  

Ability Score Increase:

Your Dexterity score increases by 1.  

Forest Stealth:

You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.  

Herbalist:

You have proficiency with the Herbalism Kit.  

Mountain Slother

Mountain Slothers are sturdier, adapted to the harsher conditions of mountainous regions.  

Ability Score Increase:

Your Strength score increases by 1.  

Mountain Endurance:

You have advantage on saving throws against extreme cold and resistance to cold damage.  

Stonecunning:

Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the origin of stonework, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.
Slothers are slightly shorter and stockier than humans, standing around 4 to 5 feet tall and weighing between 120 and 180 pounds. They have a robust build, with strong limbs that end in curved claws, ideal for climbing. Their fur-covered bodies come in various shades of brown, green, and gray, providing natural camouflage in their arboreal habitats. Their faces are gentle, with large, expressive eyes that reflect their calm demeanor.

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Morgatron247.

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