Rabbitfolk
Humanoid Bunnies
Rabbitfolk are rather odd. They were not born, but more-or-less made on total accident. The tale is as old as time and passed down through their clans. A wizard, experimenting with transmutation magic, created the first rabbitfolk. Shortly after, more were made. The intent was to have them as powerful soldiers, able to access locations no other race could with their powerful muscles and enhanced hearing. Naturally, the rabbitfolk escaped and started their own settlements and families.
Gigantic Families
Rabbitfolk are known for their closely knit and helpful families. A typical rabbitfolk child has several siblings, uncles, cousins and grandparents. This family is referred to as a “warren” by them. An entire rabbitfolk village can be populated by an extended family, belonging to only a few common ancestors. They can form fast friendships with anyone in the same village, but often struggle when trying to relate to others outside of their kind. As they were naturally fearful of other races since their creation, they’re yet to venture outside their comfy little towns.
Simple Lives
Being related to their more primal, less humanoid companions, rabbitfolk don’t live very glamorous lives. They are more suited to living as craftsmen, farmers and other similar uncomplicated occupations. Their propensity to stay in their warrens means that they aren’t common adventurers.
Superstitious Myths
Most rabbitfolk are told stories from a very young age about the outside world. It just so happens that such tales are less than true. When hunters spot a dragonborn out in the wilderness, they'll report that they heard a rumbling below the ground, finding a dragon sleeping in a cave. A caravan of humans passing the area is described as a train of blood-thirsty warriors ready to raid the village. Rabbitfolk have a natural tendency to over-exaggerate what is odd and unfamiliar. This leads to a culture of fearful xenophobia, causing many rabbitfolk to rarely leave their warrens.
Rabbitfolk Traits
Your rabbitfolk heritage grants you traits that only other rabbitfolk possess.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age. Rabbitfolk grow at a very rapid pace. About a week after birth, they can walk unaided, and reach maturity at around the age of 10. They can live about an average of 40 years.
Alignment. Rabbitfolk tend towards the side of good, having no real special affiliation with law or chaos. They only really care about doing what is right, helping others and just trying to live a simple, happy life.
Size. Compared to humans, rabbitfolk are shorter and lighter. By adulthood, they stand at 5 feet tall and weigh 100 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Rabbitfolk are naturally more agile than most others, able to hop and run with grace and ease. Your walking speed is 35 feet.
Hind Legs. Your jump distance and height is always doubled.
Rabbitfolk Upbringing. Choose one of the following skills to be proficient in: Nature, Survival or Perception. Or, you can choose two of the following tools to be proficient in: Carpenter’s tools, Cook’s utensils, Leatherworker’s tools, Mason’s tools, Smith’s tools, Tinker’s tools, Weaver’s tools, Woodcarver’s tools, Herbalism kit or one instrument of your choice.
Keen Hearing. You cannot be deafened by nonmagical effects.
Animal Kin: You can communicate simple ideas to other woodland creatures through sounds and gestures. These ideas are limited to short sentences like, "Go here" or "Enemies nearby".
Language. You can speak, read and write in Common and Lapine. Lapine is a soft, quiet language that is spoken in a variety of chittering sounds that few humans can replicate or even learn.
