Canopy-Kin

Humanoid, Medium

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Racial Traits

Speed
Age Mature at 12–15, live 70–90 years
Languages Common, Canopy-Sign
Alignment Tendencies Chaotic Neutral, Neutral, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good

Ability Score Increases

Chimpanzee Lineage
STRENGTH
+2
DEXTERITY
+1
OR
Bonobo Lineage
WISDOM
+1
CHARISMA
+2
OR
Orangutan Lineage
CONSTITUTION
+1
INTELLIGENCE
+2

Racial Features

Arboreal Heritage

You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. You can move through the branches and vines of trees, hanging structures, and similar elevated terrain without needing to make an ability check, and difficult terrain composed of foliage or ropes does not cost you extra movement while climbing.

Usage: Always active

Prehensile Grasp

Your feet are nearly as dexterous as your hands. You can use your feet to manipulate objects, hold tools or weapons that lack the Two-Handed property, or grapple, though you still need a free hand for somatic components. While hanging or braced by at least one limb, you have advantage on checks made to maintain your grip or avoid being knocked prone.

Usage: Always active

Toolwright Instinct

You gain proficiency with one type of artisan’s tools or one musical instrument of your choice. In addition, when you make an ability check using any tool with which you are proficient, you can add 1d4 to the result. You can use this benefit a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

Usage: Proficiency Bonus times per Long Rest

Canopy Politics

You have proficiency in the Insight or Persuasion skill (your choice). You also know Canopy-Sign, a sophisticated language of gestures, soft vocalizations, and facial expressions usable while climbing or with hands occupied; creatures that know Canopy-Sign can understand you even if they cannot speak it.

Usage: Always active

Rules Compatibility

Primary Ruleset D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2
Compatible Rulesets D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2, D&D 5e / SRD 5.1
Ability Scores Flexible 5.5-style: base species grants +0; each lineage supplies a complete +2/+1 package so every playable combination totals exactly +3 with no single score above +2.
Balance Notes Comparable to official 5.5 species such as wood elf, goliath, or orc: climb speed and utility traits replace raw combat power, limited-use social or tactical options mirror Adrenaline Rush or Cloud’s Jaunt frequency, and no flight, innate spellcasting, or stacked resistances at level 1. Total ASI package is exactly +3.

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