Leonin in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Leonin
The Leonin are a proud Beastfolk race renowned throughout Eldrathis as master blacksmiths, disciplined soldiers, and honorable warriors. For centuries, their forges produced some of the finest weapons and armor in the known world, and Leonin officers earned distinction serving in the armies of many kingdoms. Their society values strength, discipline, craftsmanship, and loyalty above all else, with family clans forming the foundation of their culture.
Despite their many accomplishments, the Leonin continue to live beneath the shadow of the War of the Broken Claw. During the final years of the Age of Reclamation, the warlord High Claw Varok Ashmane united several Leonin clans in an attempt to exterminate or subjugate the other Beastfolk races. Although many Leonin fought against Varok and helped bring an end to the war, the atrocities committed in his name left a stain on their people that has endured for decades. Today, most Leonin strive to prove that they are defined not by one tyrant's hatred, but by the honor and integrity that have characterized the vast majority of their history.
ability score increase:
Choose any +2; choose any other +1
age:
Leonin mature and age at about the same rate as humans
alignment:
Leonin tend toward good alignments. Leonin who are focused on the pride lean toward lawful good.
Size:
Medium
speed:
35ft
Languages:
Common and Two languages of your choice
race features:
Darkvision. 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. Claws. Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Hunter's Instincts. You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Athletics, Intimidation, Perception, or Survival. Daunting Roar. As a bonus action, you can let out an especially menacing roar. Creatures of your choice within 10 feet of you that can hear you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you until the end of your next turn. The DC of the save equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Darkvision. 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. Claws. Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Hunter's Instincts. You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Athletics, Intimidation, Perception, or Survival. Daunting Roar. As a bonus action, you can let out an especially menacing roar. Creatures of your choice within 10 feet of you that can hear you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you until the end of your next turn. The DC of the save equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Description:
Leonin are on the larger side of medium size races. They are bipedal lion-like humanoids which have 2 arms, 2 legs, a head and a tail. Their feet and hands act like humans do but have retractable claws. Their looks consist of skin like fur along their body except for thick tufts of fur that can determine gender and the color on average will range from gold to black.
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