Wookiee (5e Race)
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Wookiee
| “ | UUUUAAAAARRRGGG | ” |
| —Chewbacca, Wookiee warrior. | ||
Physical Description
Wookiees are rather large humanoids, completely covered with fur. Most of the time, their fur is brown but can range from black to darkish lightish. Wookiees are also quite taller than most humanoids, ranging from 7 to 8 feet taller. Despite their large figure, wookiees are just as agile as the average human, being able to swing on vines without breaking them. with fur covering their entire body, wookiees tend not to wear any clothing other than a backpack or extra ammunition.
History
Wookiees originated on the Mid Rim forest planet of Kashyyyk. In the ancient past, they invented and crafted weapons that fired poisoned darts and arrows. During the Clone Wars and the reign of King Grakchawwaa, the Wookiees remained fiercely loyal to the Galactic Republic and fought alongside them in several star systems. Towards the end of the conflict, Wookiee forces also defended their homeworld from a Separatist invasion with the help of Galactic Republic forces led by Jedi Master Yoda, who had good relations with them.
Society
Wookiees are sophisticated and intelligent, and they live among the treetops of Kashyyyk. They tend to live in a traditional clan system, complete with a chief that oversees it. Wookiees are incredibly violent creatures that are often pulled towards chaotic actions with the slightest provocation. Because this, brawls and fights among both male and female wookiees are common.
Wookiee warriors are feared throughout the galaxy for their strength and intelligence in combat. Their powerful figures also come into play with how they do combat, as most wookiees prefer to wield heavy weaponry. Because of this, and absence of shields in melee combat is prevalent throughout wookiee military. In terms of ranged weaponry, crossbows are a popular choice for wookiees because they are one of the few races that can wield them with ease, and the extra punch they have over bows becomes useful in tight situations.
Wookiee Names
Male: Chewbacca, Gungi, Lumpawaroo, Tarfful, Greybok
Female: Lohgarra, Malla, Kirratha, Roshyk, Hrrgn
Wookiee Traits
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Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1, and your Constitution score increases by 2.
Age. Wookiees can live up to 500 years, although some have survived to as old as 800.
Alignment. Wookiees tend towards chaotic actions, but can be lawful if they grow up in a clan.
Size. While Wookiees stand far taller than any human, their size is medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Wookiee Endurance. Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level. In addition, you are resistant to poison damage.
Wookiee Weapon Training. You have proficiency with the light crossbow, hand crossbow, heavy crossbow and net.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Winter Fur. You have thick fur which makes you naturally acclimated to extreme cold, as described in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. with this trait you also gain resistance to cold damage.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Shiriiwook, the language of wookiees. Shiriiwook is made up of a series of growls that can only be spoken with the vocal cords of a wookiee. Other races can learn to understand Shiriiwook, but can never speak it. You can read, understand and write Common but you cannot speak it or another language other than Shiriiwook.
Random Height and Weight
| Base Height | Height Modifier* | Base Weight | Weight Modifier** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6′ 10″ | +1d12 | 280 lbs. lb. | × (2d4) lb. |
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*Height = base height + height modifier | |||
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