Shifter

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Shifters

 

Lore

 

Shifter Traits

 

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Age

Shifters are quick to mature both physically and emotionally, reaching young adulthood at age 10. They rarely live to be more than 70 years old.

Alignment

Shifters tend toward neutrality, being more focused on survival than concepts of good and evil. A love of personal freedom can drive shifters toward chaotic alignments.

Size

Shifters range from 5 to almost 7 feet tall, depending on their subrace. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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 proficiency in the Perception skill.

Shifting

As a bonus action, you can assume a more bestial appearance. This transformation lasts for 1 minute, until you die, or until you revert to your normal appearance as a bonus action. When you shift, you gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 temporary hit point). You also gain benefits that depend on your shifter subrace, described below.   Once you shift, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest.

Languages

You can read and write Common, Sylvan, and one other language of your choice.  

Beasthides

  Stoic and solid, a beasthide shifter draws strength and stability from the beast within. Beasthide shifters are typically tied to the bear or the boar, but any creature known for its toughness could apply.  

Lore

 

Beasthide Traits

 

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2.

Tough

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

Shifting Feature

Whenever you shift, you gain 1d6 additional temporary hit points, and while shifted, you have a +1 bonus to your AC.  

Longtooths

  Longtooth shifters are fierce and aggressive, but they form deep bonds with their friends. Many longtooth shifters have canine traits that become more pronounced as they shift, but they might instead draw on tigers, hyenas, or other predators.  

Lore

 

Longtooth Traits

 

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2.

Fierce

You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Shifting Feature

While shifted, you can use your elongated fangs to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action. If you hit with your fangs, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.  

Swiftstrides

  Swiftstride shifters are graceful and quick. Typically feline in nature, swiftstride shifters are often aloof and difficult to pin down physically or socially.  

Lore

 

Swiftstrider Traits

 

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity and Charisma scores increase by 1.

Graceful

You have proficiency in the Acrobatics skill.

Swift Stride

Your walking speed increases by 10 feet.

Shifting Feature

While shifted, your walking speed increases by an additional 5 feet. Additionally, you can move up to 10 feet as a reaction when an enemy ends its turn within 5 feet of you. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks.  

Wildhunt

  Wildhunt shifters are sharp and insightful. Some are constantly alert, ever wary for possible threats. Others focus on their intuition, searching within. Wildhunt shifters are excellent hunters, and they also tend to become the spiritual leaders of shifter communities.  

Lore

 

Wildhunt Traits

 

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2.

Natural Tracker

You have proficiency in the Survival skill.

Mark the Scent

As a bonus action, you can mark one creature you can see within 10 feet of you. Until the end of your next long rest, your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make to find the marked creature, and you always know the location of that creature if it is within 60 feet of you. You can’t use this trait again until you finish a short or long rest.

Shifting Feature

While shifted, you have advantage on Wisdom checks.

Languages. Common, Sylvan, and one language of your choice