Race: Chipi
Chipi are a small primate race, typically with slender bodies and limbs with long, narrow hands. They are generally around 3 feet in height and weigh about 25lbs. A 4 foot tall Chipi would be considered extraordinarily tall, and the length of their tails can often be equal to their stature. Their fur can be long and shaggy or short, and and tends to orange, brown, black, white, or a mix thereof. Their eyes may be large in relation to their head, and favor shades of green, orange, brown, or black. Chipi mature around age 15, and can live to around 75 years.
Chipi are native to the forests and jungles, and are well-suited to climbing and moving through the trees. Those who have migrated to cities do often move about on the ground by necessity, but typically prefer elevated dwellings and can sometimes be seen hopping rooftop to rooftop.
Exuberant
Chipi are known for their playful, often mischievous, nature, and their unquenchable curiosity. Their communities are inclined to be lively and very socially engaged, buzzing with activity of trade, performance, debate, and more. Due to their lively social customs, many Chipi prove to be proficient performers, whether they take to song, dance, theatrics, or storytelling.
Chipi have a special knack for seeing the wonder in all things, and for venturing to understand the mystery in all things. It is true that few Chipi may expose themselves to dangerous adventuring, but leaving the troop is often simply a rite of passage - a time to go out and experience the world while young and able. While some may choose to live out their entire lives as adventurers or simply settle outside of their troop, many return to their community with new knowledge, goods, or a mate, but always with stories to tell of adventure and wonder.
Chipi Names
Chipi name their young between 3 and 4 years old, when they begin to speak, and also when their personality can be discerned. Naming conventions tend to descriptive words or short phrases, such as "Valiant," "Cloud Dancer," "Lucky," "Smiling Eyes," "Moon's Son/Daughter," etc.
Traits
- Ability Scores: Choose any +2 and any other +1 OR Choose three different +1
- Size: Small
- Speed: 25ft
Creature type
You are humanoid.
Arboreal
You have a 30ft climb speed, and advantage on saves made to avoid falling or becoming prone.
Crafty
You gain proficiency in one skill from among: Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, History, Animal Handling, or Performance.
You also gain one additional tool proficiency.
Sprightly
You can move through the space of any creature that is at least one size larger than you.
Spirited Dodge
When a melee attack misses you, you can use your reaction to move up to 10 feet, without provoking an attack of opportunity from the original attacker.
Prehensile Tail
You can use your tail to interact with or hold on to objects. It has a reach of 5 feet and can lift no more than 10lbs, though you can hold your own body weight if hanging from a solid, stationary object held by your tail. Your tail can be used for gross motor skills, but lacks precision. You can accomplish simple tasks (DM discretion) such as picking up, pushing or pulling, and even flinging an object, but cannot wield a weapon or shield, or use a tool or magic item.
You can also use your tail to grapple.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character.
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