The Mimiga Race by

<div class='footnote'>The Mimiga Race for D&D 5e by dmblc</div>

# Mimiga

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*Cold tea and cold rice are bearable,*
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*but cold looks and cold words are not.*

<div style='margin-top:-9px;text-align:right;'> —Mimiga proverb</div>

Hailing from a distant land, the mimiga are a race who distinguish themselves from other humanoids with their animal-like ears and tails. The mimiga value tradition, nature, and magic - somewhat like their elven cousins.

Perplexingly, certain human males are often attracted by mimiga females, much to their displeasure.

### Children of the Forest

Mimiga think of nature as family and live alongside other animals and the forest. They are also taught at a young age to use whatever resources the forest provides, as long as they are not abused. Even in the interests of development, the effects on nature are considered first. To pollute or desecrate the forest is considered an act of grave offense.

### Tradition and Technology

The mimiga of Ur have a rich and diverse culture, which has begun to evolve due to influence from other nations and races. The mimiga worship Amaterasu, their Goddess of Light, the Sun, and the Heavens, and are led by a Miko; the representative of the Goddess on the Material Plane. Mimiga hold their ancestors in high regard, using their words to guide their actions and respect family traditions.

Despite coming across as conservative, the mimiga of Ur are remarkable innovators. They have harnessed arcane magic as a foundation for their technology, which rivals the mechanical constructions of the dwarves and gnomes. Mimiga cities often glow with a magical light.

### Mimiga Names

Mimiga names consist of a family name followed by a given name. Given names may have simple meanings behind them and are often two to three syllables long, while family names usually consist of four syllables.

**Male Names:** Akiya, Banri, Daisuke, Fuyuki, Hasumito, Ieyasu, Jun, Kazuto, Musashi, Naofumi, Reki, Satoshi, Yoshiya.

**Female Names:** Aika, Chihaya, Eriko, Hiromi, Izuna, Kaede, Kokoro, Minami, Rikako, Sumika, Syuko, Tae, Umi, Yayoi.

**Family Names:** Akizuki, Kanzaki, Kobayakawa, Miyamoto, Okamura, Sato, Suzuki, Takahashi, Umakoshi, Watanabe.

### Mimiga Traits

Your sylvan heritage manifests in a number of traits you share with all other mimiga.

***Ability Score Increase:*** Your Charisma score increases by 2.

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***Age:*** Mimiga mature at the same rate as humans but can live up to 300 years. At youth, mimiga display more beastly features such as fur patches and whiskers, which become less prominent as they age.

***Alignment:*** Most mimiga are good, believing in a strong sense of fairness. Being natural pranksters, the kitsune and tanuki mimiga also lean towards gentle chaos, while the usagi

***Size:*** Mimiga are slightly shorter than humans but have similar proportions; usually standing about 5 to 6 feet tall and weighing around 110 pounds. Your size is Medium.

***Speed:*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

***Darkvision:*** 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 cannot discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey.

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***Animal Whisperer:*** You have the innate ability to understand forest animals. Instead of direct speech, you can communicate simple ideas with Small or Tiny beasts through gestures and sounds.

***Claws:*** You are proficient with your unarmed strikes, which deal 1d4 slashing damage on a hit.

***Languages:*** You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.

***Subraces:*** There exist four major mimiga subraces which include: kitsune, neko, tanuki, and usagi. Choose one of these subraces.

#### Kitsune

As a kitsune mimiga, you have a sharp mind and a mastery of at least the basics of magic. The cunning kitsune mimiga are considered to be the oldest and most powerful of the mimiga. While revered for their profound knowledge, they are also known to be quite mischievous. Due to their magical prowess, kitsune mimiga often pursue a career in the study of arcana and become wizards; though many are also born as sorcerers.

The kitsune mimiga mainly have pale to fair skin and a variety of hair colours, typically black, blonde, brown, or silver - though 'exotic' colours including red, green, or blue are not unheard of. Their eye colours are equally as diverse, though usually brown or hazel.

***Ability Score Increase:*** Your Intelligence score increases by 1.

***Fox's Cunning:*** You have proficiency in Insight.

***Crafty Magic:*** You know the *minor illusion* cantrip. You can also cast *disguise self* once, and it recharges after a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

#### Neko

As a neko mimiga, you have a natural prowess in being nimble. Resembling felines, the neko mimiga are driven by a strong sense of curiosity and exploration. Neko mimiga adventurers are often rangers or rogues, but wizards and other spellcasters are not uncommon.

The neko mimiga mostly have fair to tan skin and a variety of hair colours like that of felines. Their eye colours are most commonly brown, blue, or hazel.

***Ability Score Increase:*** Your Dexterity score increases by 1

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***Cat’s Talent:*** You have proficiency in Acrobatics.

***Nine Lives:*** When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.

> ##### Half-blood Mimiga
> Half-blood mimiga are those born to parents who consist of a mimiga and another humanoid race. Half-bloods may share the same traits as either one of their parents, and often retain the appearance of animal-like ears.

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#### Tanuki

As a tanuki mimiga, you are hardy and resilient. Like the kitsune mimiga, the tanuki mimiga are harmless pranksters, but in contrast, the raccoon or dog-like tanuki mimiga are often seen as clumsy, lazy, and dimwitted. Most are sorcerers and sometimes druids, while the more intrepid among them choose to be bards.

The tanuki mimiga often have fair skin. Their hair colours are usually black, brown, or grey. Their eye colours are often black or dark brown.

***Ability Score Increase:*** Your Constitution score increases by 1.

***Raccoon’s Trickery:*** You have proficiency in Persuasion.

***Witty Escape:*** You can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action. You can't use this feature again until you finish a short or long rest.

#### Usagi

As an usagi mimiga, you have quick wits and the instincts to avoid danger. Resembling mice or rabbits, the usagi mimiga are often peaceful, and have the closest bond to nature out of all mimiga. As a result, many usagi mimiga adventurers are often druids or rangers, who protect and sustain the wood.

The usagi mimiga generally have fair to tan skin and a variety of hair colours, typically black, brown, or grey. Their eye colours are often blue or hazel.

***Ability Score Increase:*** Your Wisdom score increases by 1.

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***Rabbit’s Instincts:*** You have proficiency in Perception.

***Lucky Feet:*** You have strong feet which carry you quickly across the ground. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns.

### Height and Weight

You can choose to roll for your mimiga character's height and weight using the table below. The roll in the Height Modifier column adds a number (in inches) to the character's base height. To get weight, multiply the number you rolled for height by the roll in the Weight Modifier column and add the result (in pounds) to the base weight.

##### Random Height and Weight
| Subrace | Base Height | Height Modifier | Base Weight | Weight Modifier |
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| Kitsune | 4'6" | + 2d10 | 90 | x 1d4 |
| Neko | 4'5" | + 2d10 | 90 | x 1d4 |
| Tanuki | 4'5"  | + 2d10 | 90 | x 1d6 |
| Usagi | 4'5" | + 2d8 | 80 | x 1d4 |

<div class='footnote'>The Mimiga Race for D&D 5e by dmblc</div>

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##### Credits

* [Taiwu](https://dragalialost.com/app/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/d8f35ba87f9a34c51ca84b747c682c15.png) and [Castle: New Year's Decor](https://dragalialost.com/app/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/07872a95d1d221bbb192610910fa8054.png) art from [*Dragalia Lost*](https://dragalialost.com/en/special/profilecard/).
* [Yuisis (Summer) Base Art](https://gbf.wiki/Yuisis_(Summer)#Base%20Art), [Kou Base Art](https://gbf.wiki/Kou#Base_Art), [Societte (Wind) 2nd Art](https://gbf.wiki/Societte_(Wind)#2nd_Art), and [Anthuria (Summer) 2nd Art](https://gbf.wiki/Anthuria_(Summer)#2nd_Art) from [*Granblue Fantasy*](https://gbf.wiki/Main_Page).
* [Car Shadow PNG 1](https://pngimage.net/car-shadow-png-1/) and [Car Shadow PNG 2](https://pngimage.net/car-shadow-png-2/) from [PNG Image](https://pngimage.net/).
* [Stain artwork by Jared Ondricek (aka flamableconcrete)](https://watercolors.giantsoup.com/phb/index.html).
* [Bitter](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Bitter) and [Raleway](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Raleway) fonts from [Google Fonts](https://fonts.google.com/).
* Concept inspired by kemonomimi races from various Japanese media and some traits based on Japanese folklore.
* Named after the [*Mimiga* race from *Cave Story*](https://cavestory.fandom.com/wiki/Mimiga).
* "Cold tea and cold rice..." quote is based on an actual Japanese proverb.
* *Nine Lives* based on Half-Orc's *Relentless Endurance* (**PHB**).
* *Witty Escape* based on Goblin's *Nimble Escape* (**Volo's**).
* *Lucky Feet* based on Tabaxi's *Feline Agility* (**Volo's**).

Created by [dmblc](https://www.gmbinder.com/profile/dmblc "GMBinder Profile") using [GM Binder](https://www.gmbinder.com/).

Special thanks to Luminagi for feedback and suggestions.

##### [Detect Balance](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vq1kz6PRAbw5LHy6amH-bNb4OuB8DBXL1RsZROt03Sc/edit#gid=0 "Detect Balance") Scores

| Feature | Score (Decimal Score) |
|:---:|:---:|
|  ASI + 3 | 12 (3.00) |
|  Darkvision 60 ft  | 3 (0.75) |
|  Speak w/ small beasts  | 2 (0.50) |
|  1d4 unarmed strike  | 1 (0.25) |
|  Skill proficiency  | 2 (0.50) |
|  (**Kitsune**) Cantrip | 2 (0.50) |
|  (**Kitsune**) L1 spell 1/day | 3 (0.75) |
|  (**Neko**) Nine Lives | 4 (1.00) |
|  (**Tanuki**) Witty Escape | 6 (1.25) |
|  (**Usagi**) Lucky Feet | 4 (1.00) |

| | Kitsune | Neko | Tanuki | Usagi |
|:-:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| **Total** | 25 (5.25) | 24 (5.00) | 26 (5.25) | 24 (5.00) |

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##### Changelog

**Versions** include gameplay-altering changes to the race. **Revisions** include changes only to the lore, formatting, etc.

###### [2021/01/13] - Version 8

* Reverted **Ability Score Increase** changes from previous version
* Changed subrace names to be even more consistent
* Changed lore regarding names
* Changed fonts to be more readable and ~fancy~
* Changed watercolour stain artwork 
* Added more links in credits
* Changed wording and formatting

###### [2020/07/24] - Version 7

* Changed **Ability Score Increases** for the base race (**Cha** to **Wis**), Tanuki (**Con** to **Cha**), and Usagi (**Wis** to **Con**)
* Added additional lore regarding age
* Changed lore regarding Half-blood Mimiga
* Changed subrace names to be more consistent
* Changed artwork on third page
* Added *Detect Balance* scores
* Added credits for subrace traits
* Changed wording and formatting

###### [2020/02/25] - Version 6
* Readded and reworked the **Claws** trait
* Nerfed Tanukimimiga's **Witty Escape** trait
* Changed Usamimiga's **Lucky Feet** trait
* Changed several descriptions and formatting
* Added description for Half-blood Mimiga
* Changed and added new artwork
* Changed paper size from Letter to A4

###### [2020/02/17] - Revision 5b

* Changed background artwork 
* Changed watercolour stain artwork and reduced file size
* Changed the version numbering scheme, again
* Changed some credits

###### [2019/08/16] - Version 5

* Removed **Fey Ancestry** trait
* Buffed Kitsune's **Crafty Magic** trait
* Changed the version numbering scheme

###### [2019/05/30] - Revision 4b

* Updated artwork on second page

###### [2019/05/12] - Version 4

* Removed the **Claws** trait
* Changed formatting

###### [2019/04/29] - Revision 3b

* Changed descriptions for Kitsune and Usagi

###### [2019/04/20] - Version 3

* Added **Claws** as a base racial trait
* Changed Tanuki's **Stubborn Resilience** to **Witty Escape**
* Changed Neko's **Sharp Claws** to **Nine Lives**
* Changed formatting in the Credits and Changelog sections

###### [2019/04/16] - Version 2

* Changed Tanuki's **Magic Resistance** to **Stubborn Resilience**.
* Changed **Raccoon’s Trickery**'s skill proficiency from **Deception** to **Persuasion**
* Changed the introductory quote
* Changed wording and formatting
* Added Changelog section

###### [2019/04/07] - Version 1

* **Initial GM Binder release**

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<div class='footnote'>The Mimiga Race for D&D 5e by dmblc</div>