Ancestry: Lupin
Lupin are canine humanoids known for their dedication and loyalty, both to themselves and others. Lupin are humble protectors and intelligent crafters, seeking to directly better the world with their skills, but not always knowing how. They often integrate into most societies across the world with ease alongside their immediate families, which usually consist of four to six individuals. While the true origin of the Lupin remains unknown, some theorize that they were originally created through the union of Humans and Gnolls, whom developed into their own people over many generations.
Early Lupins turned to werewolf hunting to prove to fearful human neighbors that they indeed were not werewolves themselves. Over time, this hunting became tradition, becoming a rite of passage for young Lupin to learn to hunt, even for those who have lived in cities their whole lives.
Lupin appear as humanoids with fur and canine heads. Their fur can be anywhere from short to shaggy. Their eyes are often darker colors, and their fur in shades of black, brown, white, and sand yellow.
Lupin Traits
Ability Score Increase. One ability score of your choice increases by 2, and another by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Age. Lupin reach maturity at around 14, and live around a century.
Alignment. Believing in order in the societies they belong, Lupin tend towards law.
Creature Type. You are a Humanoid.
Size. Lupin are around 4 to 6 foot tall with strong builds. Your size is Medium or Small. You choose your size when you choose this Ancestry.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Thanks to your extensive hunting practice, 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.
Canine Bite. Your bite is a natural weapon, which counts as a simple melee weapon with which you are proficient. You add your Constitution modifier, instead of your Strength modifier, to the attack and damage rolls when you attack with this bite. It deals 1d4 Piercing damage on a hit.
Fierce Loyalty. When a creature you can see attacks a target other than you that is within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to make the attack target you instead.
Languages. You can speak Common and one other language of your choice.
Heritage: Khenra
The Khenra are a tall and lean subset of Lupin with graceful bodies and heads that strongly resemble jackals. Their snouts are long and sharp, and their angular ears rise straight above their heads. Their bodies are covered in dark, sleek hair that ranges from the brown of the desert sands to ebony black. Despite their sharp teeth, they consider biting to be an uncouth and unworthy combat tactic.
Nearly every khenra is born a fraternal or identical twin, and a pair of khenra twins forms an extremely close emotional bond unknown to most other residents of the world. The death of one twin causes a tremendous shock to the survivor, who typically grows more aggressive and foolhardy in battle. Some rare Khenra are born without twins, and are believed to have killed their siblings in the womb.
Khenra Twins. If your twin is alive and you can see your twin, whenever you roll an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you add a +1 to the roll. If your twin is dead, you can't see them, or if you were born without a twin, you can’t be Frightened.
Heritage: Wildhound
The Wildhound are Lupin that inhabit the wild lands of the world. They might have left behind the civilized world or were born outside it, but are adapted to their environment nonetheless. The Wildhound are often mistaken for werewolves, despite their higher intelligence and self control, and thus they still regularly practice the hunting of werewolves to this day with their clans. When evidence for such a creature is found, the Wildhounds will surely be close behind searching for it.
Wildhounds appear similar to wild canines, with thicker fur and either wolf or fox heads. Their fur is often black, brown, or silver, and their eyes blue, white, or yellow.
Rallying Howl. As a bonus action, you can let out a loud howl that can be heard up to 300 feet away. Creatures of your choice within 15 feet of you when you howl gain 2d4 + 2 temporary hit points.
Once you use this feature, you must complete a long rest to do so again.
Civildog
Within the civilized world are the Civildogs that exemplify the Lupin's characteristic loyalty the best. They operate in clans, work prestigious jobs in cities and towns, and operate their own businesses for the betterment of society.
Civildogs are most similar to domestic dogs, but often have the facial features and heads of mastiff and shepherd dogs. Their fur and eye color ranges the most among Lupin, in shades of grey, brown, and orange.
Civil Crafter. You have proficiency in two tools of your choice.
Civil Militia. You are proficient with Spears, Pikes, Halberds, Glaives, Light Armor, and Shields.