MouseFolk

These minute creatures survive in the woodlands and fields in relative obscurity. They rarely wander into the world of men, but when they do they are hardly noticed. These cheerful little mice love nature and of course cheese!

Communal Creatures

These small mousefolk stand between 2 and 3 feet tall and come in a vareity of shades like a rust orange, pure white, or pitch black.

They typically live in communal groups in forests or fields where they can hide from potential predators. The Mice themselves are far more accumstomed to hiding then fighting. In fact they rarely even can bring themselves to yell at one another.

Many mistake their funloving and shy nature as pacificism, but this isnt the case. The Mice know they brute strength isnt the key to victory and have since relied on other ways to misdirect or thwart enemies. They are quick, smart, and mischeivious. Any predator that does find their abodes will be met with illusions to confuse or traps to ensare the opponent before being put to sleep, only to wake up not remembering if the experience was a dream or reality.

Leaving the safety of the countryside isnt for most mousefolk, but there are those they want to see the “big world” and find their place in it. These little creatures find their ways into almost every town and city, even if nobody knows they are there. In fact in some larger towns, small mousefolk communities survive and even thrive!

Not to be mistaken for their feral cousins the ratfolk, these mousefolk are typically good natured and love company assuming you have gained their trust.

Mousefolk Traits

Ability Score Increase - Increase one ability score by 2, and increase a different one by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.

Age - Mousefolk grow to maturity by age 15 and can normally live up to 60 years

Size - Mousefolk typically range from 2ft to 3ft but exceptions can be found on either side of that range. Your size is small

Speed - Your base walking speed is 30 ft and you have a climb speed equal to your walking speed.

Creature Type - You are a Humanoid

Darkvision - You can see dim light within 30 feet of yourself as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in darkness only as shades of gray.

Quiet as a Mouse - You gain proficiency in Stealth.

Keen Senses - You have advantage on any Perception check that is based on smelling or hearing.

Easily Startled - You gain a bonus to your initiative equal to your proficiency bonus.

Scurry - As a bonus action, you can quickly move up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see, passing through any creature that is size medium or larger without provoking attacks of opportunity. You can use this trait only if your speed is greater than 0.

You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Speak with Animals - Being in touch with nature and frequently in contact with animals has given you insight into what animals say. You may communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts like birds, squirrels, or other such creature. You can also understand what they communicate back.

Languages - You can speak, read, and write Common as well as one additional common language that makes sense for the setting.

Race | Mousefolk