{"name":"Shifter, Longtooth","abilityscores":"+2 Str, +1 Dex","size":"Medium","speed":"30 ft","languages":"","features":"[h1]Overview[\/h1]\r\nShifters are sometimes called the weretouched, as many believe that they are the descendants of humans and lycanthropes. They are humanoids with a bestial aspect. While they can\u2019t fully change shape, they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features\u2014a state they call shifting. Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. A shifter walks on the knife\u2019s edge between the wilds and the world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization?\r\n[hr][h1]The Beast Within[\/h1]\r\nEarly in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within: a totemic force that shapes their body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are independent entities, and they might speak of Bear or Wolf as ancestors or guides. Most just see the beast within as a formidable expression of their inner nature, something that emerges over time as the shifter\u2019s personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by the shifter\u2019s personality: a feline shifter might be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while a shifter with a lupine spirit is drawn to find and protect a pack. When a shifter fully embraces this beast within, they physically transform for a short time.\r\n\r\nThis beast within is reflected by the shifter\u2019s subrace. The following subraces are especially common:\r\n\r\n[b]Beasthide[\/b] often signifies the bear or boar: stoic, stubborn and thick-skinned.\r\n[br]\r\n[b]Longtooth [\/b]shifters typically have lupine traits and are attracted to pack life.\r\n[br]\r\n[b]Swiftstride [\/b]shifters are often predatory and feline, but a swiftstride could also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows.\r\n[br]\r\n[b]Wildhunt [\/b]shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey.\r\n\r\nWhile the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it also has a spiritual and psychological effect. Two beasthide shifters share the same special ability, but if one has the aspect of the boar and the other is more like a bear, they\u2019ll be quite different in personality. With any shifter, identifying the beast within is a crucial part of understanding the character.\r\n[hr][h1]Similar and Diverse[\/h1]\r\nShifters are similar to humans in height and build but are more naturally lithe and flexible. Their facial features have a bestial cast, with large eyes, flat noses, and pointed ears; most shifters also have prominent canine teeth. They grow fur-like hair on nearly every part of their bodies.\r\n\r\nThe traits of the beast within affect a shifter\u2019s appearance as well. A swiftstride shifter might have catlike eyes and delicate build, while a beasthide shifter is likely a massive brute built like a bear. While a shifter\u2019s appearance might remind an onlooker of an animal, they remain clearly identifiable as shifters even when at their most feral.\r\n[hr][h1]The Journey Yet to Come[\/h1]\r\nShifters have a strong presence in the Eldeen Reaches, and they often live among humans and can be found in rural areas across Khorvaire. While they form powerful bonds with friends and kin, shifters place great value on selfreliance and freedom. It\u2019s a shifter proverb to \u201calways be prepared for the journey yet to come,\u201d and most shifters strive to be ready for change or opportunity.\r\n\r\nShifters have a natural inclination toward classes with a primal connection. A shifter barbarian draws their rage from the beast within. A shifter ranger indulges their urge to wander and hunt. A shifter rogue harnesses their own predatory instincts. But shifters can pursue any path or faith.\r\n[hr][h1]Shifter Names[\/h1]\r\nShifters have no language of their own and often live in blended communities. As such, shifter names typically overlap with the names of other cultures in their region. Many shifters prefer to keep their personal names for their friends and use \u201cwandering names\u201d with strangers. These are usually tied to an obvious physical or personality trait.\r\n\r\n[b]Shifter Names:[\/b] Badger, Bear, Cat, Fang, Grace, Grim, Moon, Rain, Red, Scar, Stripe, Swift, Whiskers, Wolf\r\n[hr][h1]Shifter Traits[\/h1]\r\nLongtooth shifters are fierce and aggressive, but they form deep bonds with their friends. Many longtooth shifters have canine traits that become more pronounced as they shift, but they might instead draw on tigers, hyenas, or other predators.\r\n\r\n[b]Ability Score Increase\r\n[br][\/b]\r\nYour Strength score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1.\r\n\r\n[b]Keen Senses[\/b]\r\n[br]\r\nYou have proficiency with the Perception skill.\r\n\r\n[b]Fierce\r\n[br][\/b]\r\nYou have proficiency with the Intimidation skill.\r\n\r\n[b]Darkvision[\/b]\r\n[br]\r\nYou 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\u2019t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.\r\n\r\n[b]Shifting[\/b]\r\n[br]\r\nAs 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). 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. Once you shift, you can\u2019t do so again until you finish a short or long rest.\r\n\r\n[b]Age\r\n[br][\/b]\r\nShifters are quick to mature both physically and emotionally, reaching young adulthood at age 10. They rarely live to be more than 70 years old.\r\n\r\n[b]Alignment\r\n[br][\/b]\r\nShifters tend toward neutrality, being more focused on survival than concepts of good and evil. A love of personal freedom can drive shifters toward chaotic alignments.\r\n\r\n[b]Size\r\n[br][\/b]\r\nShifters range from 5 to almost 7 feet tall, depending on their subrace. Your size is Medium.\r\n\r\n[b]Languages\r\n[br][\/b]\r\nYou can speak, read, and write Common.","tabledata":"","tags":"Shifter,Longtooth,canine,wolf,dog,tiger,hyena,predator","isShared":"on","templateId":"23","blockId":"442639","world":""}