tibbit

TIBBIT

A playable race for 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons

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Tibbit Tibbits are capable of magically changing
Tibbits are feline shapechangers, found their form into that of a housecat. They
across Faerun, often masquerading as usually retain features such as hair colour
common housecats. and any deformities, but otherwise their
feline bodies are quite independent from
Smallish Shifters their humanoid forms. Of course, their
Unlike the other feline races of the stature is even more diminutive as a cat, but
Forgotten Realms, tibbits are fairly stocky this brings benefits in terms of stealth and
and rough-looking, with tangling hair and speed. This does, however, result in a level
thickset facial features. However, this does of fragility, and a tibbit hit heavily whilst
not detract from their dexterity – tibbits are transformed returns to humanoid form.
capable of great agility and accuracy. Tibbits
stand a feet or two below most humanoids, Hidden History
but they make up for their short stature
with fiery personalities. Equally bright are The origins of the tibbit race are shrouded
their eyes, which are often orange or yellow, in mystery. Some stories suggest that they
and dominate their visages. were the victims of a mass polymorph gone
wrong, whilst others say that a deity
blessed worthy felines with sentience not
long after the creation of the world.

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In their early history, most tibbits ritual is performed privately, with tibbits
remained in total hiding, posing as domestic only coming together for important
cats for nearly all their lives. As more and festivals, and joining with other races even
more members of the race were outed, less frequently.
superstitions began to brood that they were
possessed by evils spirits which facilitated Tibbits use the naming conventions
their shape-changing powers. Needless to of whatever society they find themselves in,
say, this led to the slaughter of many tibbits, but will often take a nickname when they
but countless more mundane cats, as the come of age. Suitable examples of these
only way known at the time to identify a chosen names can be found among the
tibbit was to destroy its feline form. Such gnome clan names listed on page 178 of
persecution led to a restored period of Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, or any
committed disguise and deception. similar resource.

Undercover Society Tibbit Traits
Tibbits are now beginning to be As a tibbit, you inherit certain traits from
progressively more open with their identity, your ancestry.
but most are still cautious around strangers, Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity
preferring their feline form in such score increases by 2, and your Wisdom
situations. Many still pose as housecats, but score increases by 1.
tend to be better connected with other Age. Tibbits have a similar, if slightly
tibbits in their community. Despite this, longer, lifespan to humans, reaching
tibbit groupings rarely extend beyond adulthood after their teens and living just
immediate family. Larger cities might be over a century.
home to several dozen tibbits, from multiple Alignment. Tibbits tend to be very
families, but this is exceptional. spontaneous and chaotic, but generally
care little for moral extremes, thus they
Most tibbits will leave home, favour a chaotic neutral alignment.
whether by the choice of their “owners,” or Size. Tibbits are around 4 feet tall, and
by escaping according to their own whim. tend to weigh around 70 pounds. Your
Tibbits experience a strong sense of size is Small.
wanderlust, and despite their tiny Speed. Your base walking speed is 25
population, tibbit adventurers are relatively feet.
common. Such an experience offers a much- Darkvision. Accustomed to the midnight
desired change from the mundane events of prowl, you have Darkvision, as described
domestic life, and also functions as a means on page 20 of the Players Handbook.
of finding a mate, an otherwise difficult task Cat’s Eyes. You have proficiency in the
with such a sparse population density. Perception skill.
Tibbits will often outlive their “owners,” Feline Form. You can use your action
and their physical condition only to shift your form into that of a normal cat
deteriorates in the very last few years of (See Player’s Handbook, page 305) at will,
their lives, resulting in many older tibbits as per the shapechange spell. However,
joining the more youthful in their this does not require material or verbal
wanderings. components, or concentration, and you
can shift back to humanoid form as an
Tibbits traditionally worship action.
Ailurus, Master of All Cats, a god of courage, Languages. You can speak, read, and
luck and illusion spells. For many, this faith write in Common, and you can speak Cat.
is nominal, however, whilst some worship
other deities of luck such as Tymora. Most

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