Frontier Catfolk

Your people have many stories, passed down from generation to generation, of times when the Catfolk lived alongside many other races in a grand civilization; with cities made of mystic lights and pack beasts made of iron that carried people faster than arrows can fly. But then a great cataclysm struck and only the Catfolk survived it- and culturally degenerated into nomadic hunter-gatherer tribes to survive. And so have they remained for thousands of years, either unwilling or unable to reach previously attained levels of sophistication. Instead they followed great herd beasts in the tundras, the savanna, low mountains, and jungles, and learned to pride themselves on their mastery of the hunt of both prey animals and the most dangerous of beasts. They developed new faiths centered around the spirits of the earth and herds and ancestor worship, and using what they remembered of writing they were able to develop a rich storytelling tradition.

Despite separation by vast distances, the Catfolk tribes tried to stay in contact with each other- sharing new findings and techniques to improve survival. The (re)development of worked iron allowed for the creation of superior arms and goods that would last longer, letting tribes grow larger as they could support more. But the notion of staying in one spot and setting up farms and towns never occurred to anyone- not the elders, matriarchs, or chieftains- developing a more complex civilization than the one established has never seemed important. At least, not as important as the Hunt and honoring the memories of the Ancients.

Catfolk stats:

Medium, Land Speed 40 ft, Humanoid (Feline). +2 Wis, -2 Int; Catfolk are clever but intellectual pursuits have been blunted by centuries of primitive living. Group Hunting: When Catfolk flank an opponent, they gain a +1 bonus to their attack rolls. Cat-like Reflexes: Catfolk have a +2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, and Balance checks. Low-Light Vision: As is written elsewhere. Favored Class: Barbarian.

Catfolk aesthetics lean towards those of various Aboriginal tribes.

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