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Bison Folk in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Bison Folk
Bison Folk traditionally live in several places around the globe. There are three traditional regions where the Bison Folk population is high, that being the platou region, the mountain regoin, and the forest region.
Some Bison Folk may feel a call to wander, never wanting to stay in one place too long.
ability score increase:
CON +2, WIS +1
age:
Bison Folk physically mature at the same rate as humans, but they live about 250 years. They are not considered a full adult until 30.
Size:
Medium
speed:
30 ft.
Languages:
Common, Bison Folk
race features:
Size. Bison Folk stand between 7 and 8 feet tall. Their massive bodies weigh between 300 and 400 pounds. Your size is Medium. Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. Serenity. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Natural Armor. You have thick, leathery skin. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 12 + your Constitution modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor. Horns. Your horns are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Size. Bison Folk stand between 7 and 8 feet tall. Their massive bodies weigh between 300 and 400 pounds. Your size is Medium. Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. Serenity. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Natural Armor. You have thick, leathery skin. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 12 + your Constitution modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor. Horns. Your horns are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
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