Catfolk (Homo felinus)

The wandering Catfolk are catlike humanoids driven by curiosity to collect interesting artifacts, gather tales and stories, and lay eyes on all the world's wonders. Ultimate travelers, the inquisitive Catfolk rarely stay in one place for long. Their innate nature pushes them to leave no secrets uncovered, no treasures or legends lost. They are the descendants of a group of Post-Humans that genetically altered themselves to look like cats. Catfolk's appearance is as varied as their attitudes. Some Catfolk have features or pattering in their fur like tigers, jaguars, or other big cats, while others have appearance more like a house cat. Still others have unique patters or might style their fur to their preferences - or might even be hairless!

For further reading about the Catfolk's origin, please read A Tale of Tails - Where We Catfolks Be From by Catfolk historian Milosh Cheshire.

Catfolk Traits

Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age: Catfolk have lifespans equivalent to humans.

Size: Catfolk are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race.

Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.

Darkvision: You have a cat's 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't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Feline Agility: Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your tum in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the tum. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns.

Cat's Claws: You can use your claws to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier slashing damage, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Cat's Talent: You have proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills.

Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.