Shifter
“...and the problem with werewolves is they do mumble their words, so sometimes you could mistake a grunt for a gurgle, or an oooarrghh for an eereggagh, and completely misunderstand what they were talking about.”After Melania in the magical woods some of the wood elves have changed, becoming something entirely new, all together. The Shifters, who are practically wood elves that have the imprint of animals in their blood and can transform into a wilder form of themselves, gifting them the traits of the specific animal they are fused with. They are not a breedable species though, but instead come forth randomly, and are regarded as gifts from x to the clan. It is because of the blessing they are seen as that they often find themselves being trained for leadership, warrior or scout positions from an early age. And thanks to their talents, they indeed often grow up to be some of the most skilled in their communities, bringing prosperity upon them.
Appearance
They look just like normal wood elves most of the time. Only when they transform into their feral form they gain physical traits of their animal, like ears, tails, or different eyes for example.Racial traits
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1. Darkvision. 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. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill. Shifting. As a bonus action, you can assume a more bestial appearance. This transformation lasts for 1 minute, until you die, or until you revert to your normal appearance as a bonus action. When you shift, you gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 temporary hit point). You also gain benefits that depend on your shifter subrace, described below. Once you shift, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest. Languages. You can read and write Common, Quori, and one other language of your choice.Each Weretouched shows signs of different animals based on their personality and nature.
Beasthide
Stoic and solid, a beasthide shifter draws strength and stability from the beast within. Beasthide shifters are typically tied to the bear or the boar, but any creature known for its toughness could apply. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2. Tough. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill. Shifting Feature. Whenever you shift, you gain 1d6 additional temporary hit points, and while shifted, you have a +1 bonus to your AC.
Longtooth
Longtooth shifters are fierce and aggressive, but they form deep bonds with their friends, having strong pack instincts.
Many longtooth shifters have canine traits that become more pronounced as they shift, but they might instead draw on tigers, hyenas, or other predators. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2. Fierce. You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill. Shifting Feature. While shifted, you can use your elongated fangs to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action. If you hit with your fangs, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Razorclaw
They are keen hunters and tend to be aloof. Many razorclaw have feline or canine traits that become more pronounced as they shift, but they might instead draw on badgers, wolverines, or other animals with sharp claws, as they can be any creature type that uses claws as primary defense or in hunting. Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1. Shifting Feature. While shifting, you can make an unarmed strike as a bonus action. You can use your Dexterity for its attack roll and damage bonus, and this attack deals slashing damage.
Swiftstride
Swiftstride shifters are graceful and quick. Typically loners in nature, swiftstride are difficult to pin down physically or socially. They are often predatory and feline, but a swiftstride could also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows. Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity and Charisma scores increase by 1. Graceful. You have proficiency in the Acrobatics skill. Swift Stride. Your walking speed increases by 5 feet. Shifting Feature. While shifted, your walking speed increases by an additional 5 feet. Additionally, you can move up to 10 feet as a reaction when an enemy ends its turn within 5 feet of you. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks.
Wildhunt
Wildhunt shifters are sharp and insightful. Many are constantly alert, ever wary for possible threats. Others focus on their intuition, searching within. Wildhunt shifters are excellent hunters, often taking the role of such in their communities. Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2. Natural Tracker. You have proficiency in the Survival skill. Mark the Scent. As a bonus action, you can mark one creature you can see within 10 feet of you. Until the end of your next long rest, your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make to find the marked creature, and you always know the location of that creature if it is within 60 feet of you. You can't use this trait again until you finish a short or long rest. Shifting Feature. While shifted, you have advantage on Wisdom checks.
Dm Advice
With their second, animalistic nature, the Shifters give some fun room for visualizing your character's personality. As the animal they are says a lot about their character too. So, what does their animal represent? What personality traits does it represent? And also; how does your character deal with being a blessing? Is this title perhaps to much pressure for them? Does it make them strive to be the best? Or has it gotten to their head and made them arrogant? And why did they leave their town when they are a blessing there? Do their people resent them for leaving?
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Average Height
Their size ranges from 5 to almost 7 feet tall, depending on their subrace. (Medium)
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