TIBBIT

A playable race for 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons

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Tibbit
Tibbits are feline shapechangers, found Tibbits are capable of magically changing
across Faerun, often masquerading as their form into that of a housecat. They
common housecats. usually retain features such as hair colour
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,
but they make up for their short stature Hidden History
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
remained in total hiding, posing as domestic
cats for nearly all their lives. As more and
more members of the race were outed,
superstitions began to brood that they were
possessed by evils spirits which facilitated
their shape-changing powers. Needless to
say, this led to the slaughter of many tibbits,
but countless more mundane cats, as the
only way known at the time to identify a
tibbit was to destroy its feline form. Such
persecution led to a restored period of
committed disguise and deception.
Undercover Society
Tibbits are now beginning to be
progressively more open with their identity,
but most are still cautious around strangers,
preferring their feline form in such
situations. Many still pose as housecats, but
tend to be better connected with other
tibbits in their community. Despite this,
tibbit groupings rarely extend beyond
immediate family. Larger cities might be
home to several dozen tibbits, from multiple
families, but this is exceptional.
Most tibbits will leave home,
whether by the choice of their “owners,” or
by escaping according to their own whim.
Tibbits experience a strong sense of
wanderlust, and despite their tiny
population, tibbit adventurers are relatively
common. Such an experience offers a much-
desired change from the mundane events of
domestic life, and also functions as a means
of finding a mate, an otherwise difficult task
with such a sparse population density.
Tibbits will often outlive their “owners,”
and their physical condition only
deteriorates in the very last few years of
their lives, resulting in many older tibbits
joining the more youthful in their
wanderings.
Tibbits traditionally worship
Ailurus, Master of All Cats, a god of courage,
luck and illusion spells. For many, this faith
is nominal, however, whilst some worship
other deities of luck such as Tymora. Most
ritual is performed privately, with tibbits
only coming together for important
festivals, and joining with other races even
less frequently.
Tibbits use the naming conventions
of whatever society they find themselves in,
but will often take a nickname when they
come of age. Suitable examples of these
chosen names can be found among the
gnome clan names listed on page 178 of
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, or any
similar resource.
Tibbit Traits
As a tibbit, you inherit certain traits from
your ancestry.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity
score increases by 2, and your Wisdom
score increases by 1.
Age. Tibbits have a similar, if slightly
longer, lifespan to humans, reaching
adulthood after their teens and living just
over a century.
Alignment. Tibbits tend to be very
spontaneous and chaotic, but generally
care little for moral extremes, thus they
favour a chaotic neutral alignment.
Size. Tibbits are around 4 feet tall, and
tend to weigh around 70 pounds. Your
size is Small.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25
feet.
Darkvision. Accustomed to the midnight
prowl, you have Darkvision, as described
on page 20 of the Players Handbook.
Cat’s Eyes. You have proficiency in the
Perception skill.
Feline Form. You can use your action
to shift your form into that of a normal cat
(See Player’s Handbook, page 305) at will,
as per the shapechange spell. However,
this does not require material or verbal
components, or concentration, and you
can shift back to humanoid form as an
action.
Languages. You can speak, read, and
write in Common, and you can speak Cat.