Crocuti (Hyenafolk)

Race Details

These standoffish, timid beings are primarily hunters and trappers by nature, though sometimes they can be found as mercenaries or merely doing odd jobs in small towns. Due to their similarities to Gnolls, they’re not well-liked. Descended from beings of unknown origin, Crocuti tend to view the world as out to get them and they must take what they can to survive. Often shunned for their size and attitudes, they sometimes seek solitude or run in packs – which perpetuates the fear and mistrust people have of them.

However untrusted they are and wary others are of them, they are not widely hated nor barred from entering towns and villages. They believe in following their pact leader (be it another Crocuti or different race altogether).. If they disagree, they may challenge for the leadership position. This forces pact leaders to be the best they can be at all times.

Crocuti are known for their cunning and elusiveness but they have lesser-known abilities as well.

Crocuti genuinely do not care for magic in the traditional sense – but there are exceptions.

Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Cubs reach maturity at age 14 and can into their late 40s

Alignment

While up to the individual, have a tendency towards good or neutrality and, due to being outsiders don’t really understand why some laws are the way they are, tend towards chaotic. However, this does not mean it’s unheard to be lawful, nor for one to be evil as each individual is shaped by their own experiences.

Size

Crocuti are similar heights to gnomes. Their height ranges between 3’2″ to 4’2″. Their weight averages between 40-75lbs.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet, climbing speed is 10 feet and swimming speed is 15

Keen Sense

Advantage to perception and investigation checks when using smell.

Nimble Escape

The Crocuti can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns.

Languages

You can speak, read and write common and Sylvan

Naturally Evasive

You are naturally proficient at Stealth

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, 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.