I’m continuing from last blog! This is the last section of a list of animal races you can play as in the beloved RPG Dungeons and Dragons.
11. Owlins are the sneakier versions of aarakocras
If you want to play as a bird, but think that aarakocras are not you, then owlins are your Plan B. They are silent owlfolk from the Feywild, the same place where harengons originated. They have proficiency in Stealth checks, due to their Silent Feathers trait. They also, like aarakocra, can fly and can see in the dark with their Darvision (like every other race in D&D). Due to their amazing and stealthy nature, they make good rangers and rogues, but are also versatile with other jobs as well.
12. Leonin really have pride in their abilities
If you don’t like tabaxi, but like cats anyway, maybe a lion is the closest you can get to another cat D&D race. Leonin are lion people that usually live but do originate in Oreskos, which have golden plains of grass and is usually very empty, since even the gods rarely visit it. As strong and very tall humanoids, leonin have some very good traits that party members should be lucky to have. First, it has claws, which it can use for weapons. Second, however, is that all leonin have a Daunting Roar, which can frighten nearby opponents. Their strength makes them good barbarians, paladins and fighters. But their constitution modifier is very high for a humanoid.
13. Loxodons are calm and wise, even if there are mice nearby
If there is a race of humanoids that you REALLY don’t want to mess with, people might say it’s the leonin or lizardfolk. But loxodons are real forces to be reckoned with. These elephant humanoids are generally peaceful creatures, much like real elephants. But when provoked, they’re like angry moms. They’ll won’t kill you or make you wish you were dead. They can live up to 450 years, and good memories, so try not to make them hold a grudge on you! Their peaceful demeanor also makes them have a lower chance of being charmed or frightened by others. Their constitution are as good as a leonin’s, but unlike leonin, they make good clerics or druids because of their great wisdom.
14. Locathahs are literal fishes out of water
Do you want to play as a “fish out of water” character in D&D? Well, you can either play as a character that is uncomfortable being in a situation that they don’t have any experience in or you can play as a locathah, which takes the saying a bit too literally. They are fish-like humanoids, but more fish like in contrast to the kua-toa, who look more like purple humans with webbed feet and a fish head. These (usually) benevolent creatures protect sealife and can spend some time out of water, but only for four hours at a time. Despite their fishiness, they’re very strong, so they make very good fighters, barbarians and paladins. Make sure to wear a water helmet, though!
15. Grungs are the bane of a green dragon’s existence
If you think that these frog humanoids aren’t dangerous, you’d be very wrong, and might be poisoned by now. Despite their small size, these poison dart frog people pack a very hard punch to anyone that chooses to go easy on them in a battle. For starters, they can climb on surfaces very easily because of their sticky frog pads. They also have proficiency in perception checks, knowing what is going around them. Second, they can breathe underwater for an unlimited amount of time. And lastly, they can poison people, but cannot be poisoned themselves. This makes them formidable in a fight against a green dragon or other poisonous enemies. This makes them good rangers, being able to travel in many difficult terrain. Their only flaws is that they officially become an adult once they turn the age of one (why) and that they have to put themselves in water for at least one hour a day so that they don’t suffer exhaustion.
See you all later! Do you think I need to talk about more races? If so, name the ones I should name in the comments!
– Nova S