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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Catfolk are a social and active people of natural grace and obsessive curiosity, resembling bipedal, feline humanoids with tails, cat-like ears, and fur. They are equally comfortable wandering in far-off regions, wallowing in the heart of the largest cities, or delving into the lairs of forgotten horrors. Most catfolk dwell in deserts and endless plains, but love of travel and new experiences often draw catfolk to distant realms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are whispers of hidden catfolk communities in the deepest jungles or even far to the north in the frozen tundra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curiosity and Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Catfolk are nimble, curious, and adventurous creatures who seek out life rather than wait for it to come to them. Some outsiders believe heedless self-expression alone drives the catfolk. As proof, they point to catfolk fascination with new experiences or quests for heroic glory. Those who make this claim miss the catfolk\u2019s inner strength. Catfolk are optimistic, quirky, sometimes extravagant extroverts who overindulge their own curiosity or motivations. They are a race of extremes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some catfolk are playful and seemingly irresponsible while others possess unwavering focus and a hunter\u2019s mentality. Many catfolk float between these two viewpoints as the situation\u2014or their mood\u2014dictates. All but the most introverted catfolk enjoy holding the attention of others, but never to the detriment of their friends or family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harkening back to their ancestors\u2019 packs and prides, friends, relations, and community hold a special place in the hearts of most catfolk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because catfolk are a largely matriarchal people, females hold most positions of leadership and power, but competence usually supersedes gender. Catfolk living in mixed communities and cities largely integrate into the overall society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Races<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Catfolk get along well with anyone who respects them and accepts their curiosity. They easily accept humans and delight in halflings when they encounter them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passionate, art-loving elves and boisterous dwarves find common ground with catfolk, while those too bogged down in laws, tradition, and \u201crules\u201d often find them aggravating. Kobolds and catfolk naturally intrigue each other, though catfolk do not always get along with draconic creatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catfolk Adventurers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many catfolk take up the adventurer\u2019s trade, as it provides an excuse to indulge in their natural curiosity or their glory hunting. Some take up the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/classes\/rogue\">rogue\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;path or find employment as a scout or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/classes\/ranger\">ranger<\/a>. Still others pledge themselves as paladins to mischievous or travel-focused deities. The catfolk\u2019s physical abilities and cultural outlook allows them to fill almost any role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catfolk Eccentricity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A catfolk\u2019s personality can be flighty, flitting from obsession to obsession, or as constant as the world itself. You can use some of the ideas in the Catfolk Eccentricity table to customize your character in addition to the elements of the background you chose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>d10<\/th><th>Eccentricity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>You constantly compare everyone\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/gamemastering\/combat#TOC-Actions-in-Combat\">actions<\/a>&nbsp;to catfolk heroes of the past.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>You keep a long list of places you want to go or things you want to do.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>You must defeat a certain foe to fulfill your oath and reap the glory.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>You find it amusing to act more bestial because it makes others nervous.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>You are writing a song about your exploits.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>You never like returning to a place you\u2019ve already been.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Your weapons have names and you speak to them like siblings or lovers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>You tend to play with small objects.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>You growl and show your teeth when things get tense.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>You can\u2019t help talking to strangers\u2014the stranger the better<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catfolk Racial Traits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your catfolk character has the following traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ability Score Increase<\/strong>. Your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/using-ability-scores#TOC-Dexterity\">Dexterity<\/a>&nbsp;score increases by 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age<\/strong>. Catfolk mature at the same rate as humans and can live just past a century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alignment<\/strong>. Catfolk tend toward two extremes. Some are free-spirited and chaotic, letting impulse and fancy guide their decisions. Others are devoted to duty and personal honor. Typically, catfolk deem concepts such as good and evil as less important than freedom or their oaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Size<\/strong>. Catfolk have a similar stature to humans but are generally leaner and more muscular. Your size is Medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Speed<\/strong>. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Darkvision<\/strong>. You have a cat\u2019s keen senses, especially in the dark. 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\u2019t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cat\u2019s Claws<\/strong>. Your sharp claws can cut with ease. Your claws are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with a claw, your claw deals slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/using-ability-scores#TOC-Strength\">Strength<\/a>&nbsp;modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hunter\u2019s Senses<\/strong>. You have proficiency in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/using-ability-scores#Perception\">Perception<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/using-ability-scores#Stealth\">Stealth<\/a>&nbsp;skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Languages<\/strong>. You can speak, read, and write Common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Subrace<\/strong>. Two subraces of catfolk exist: malkin and pantheran. Choose one of these subraces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catfolk Subraces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though catfolk can appear with the same patterns and styles as any feline, two main subraces of catfolk exist: malkin and pantheran. Malkins typically have features similar to smaller felines, such as bobcats, domestic cats, and ocelots, and they tend to live in or near cities. Pantherans typically have features similar to great cats, such as tigers, leopards, and cougars, and they tend to dwell in deep jungles or forests or in areas where grasslands meet forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Malkin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s often said curiosity killed the cat, and this applies with equal frequency to catfolk. As a malkin catfolk you are adept at finding clever solutions to escape difficult situations, even (or perhaps especially) situations of your own making. Your diminutive&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/gamemastering\/combat#TOC-Creature-Size\">size<\/a>&nbsp;also gives you an uncanny nimbleness that helps you avoid the worst consequences of your intense inquisitiveness. Most often found in densely populated regions, these catfolk are as curious about the comings and goings of other humanoids as they are about natural or magical phenomena and artifacts. While malkins are sometimes referred to as \u201chousecats\u201d by other humanoids and even by other catfolk, doing so in a malkin\u2019s hearing is a surefire way to get a face full of claws. . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ability Score Increase<\/strong>. Your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/using-ability-scores#TOC-Intelligence\">Intelligence<\/a>&nbsp;score increases by 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Size<\/strong>. Malkins are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 50 pounds. Your size is Small rather than Medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curiously Clever<\/strong>. You have proficiency in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/using-ability-scores#Investigation\">Investigation<\/a>&nbsp;skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charmed Curiosity<\/strong>. When you roll a 1 on the d20 for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/using-ability-scores#TOC-Dexterity\">Dexterity<\/a>&nbsp;check or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pantheran<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pantheran catfolk are a wise, observant, and patient people who pride themselves on being resourceful and self-sufficient. Less social than many others of their kind, these catfolk typically dwell in small, close-knit family groups in the forests, jungles, and grasslands of the world, away from larger population centers or cities. Their family clans teach the importance of living off of and protecting the natural world, and pantherans act swiftly and mercilessly when their forest homes are threatened by outside forces. Conversely, pantherans can be the most fierce and loyal of neighbors to villages who respect nature and who take from the land and forest no more than they need. As a pantheran, you value nature and kinship, and your allies know they can count on your wisdom and, when necessary, your claws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ability Score Increase<\/strong>. Your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/using-ability-scores#TOC-Wisdom\">Wisdom<\/a>&nbsp;score increases by 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hunter\u2019s Charge<\/strong>. Once per turn, if you move at least 10 feet toward a target and hit it with a melee weapon&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/gamemastering\/combat#TOC-Attack\">attack<\/a>&nbsp;in the same turn, you can use a bonus action to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5esrd.com\/gamemastering\/combat#TOC-Attack\">attack<\/a>&nbsp;that creature with your Cat\u2019s Claws. 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