Civifelis urbanis
At a glance
Darkvision 60 ft.
Languages Common, One other language of your choice
Height Small latchlings are about 3 to 4 feet tall; Medium latchlings are about 4 to 6 feet tall.
Weight Small latchlings usually weigh 35 to 70 pounds; Medium latchlings usually weigh 70 to 150 pounds.
Lifespan 70 to 90 years
At the table
Your walking speed is 30 feet.
You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet. In dim light, you see as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light, in shades of gray.
You have a climbing speed of 20 feet. This reflects your balance and practiced grip on ladders, walls, and urban structures; it does not let you climb sheer surfaces without suitable holds.
Choose Insight, Perception, or Stealth. You gain proficiency in the chosen skill, reflecting the way latchlings learn to read a room, notice small changes, or move unobtrusively through familiar crowds.
Latchlings tend toward Dexterity and Wisdom, reflecting nimble movement and alert senses; players assign any ability score increases as they wish.
Compact frames, close-set ears, and a preference for low passages and tucked-away living spaces.
Closewall latchlings are often at home in the oldest, densest districts, where buildings lean together and passages are narrow. Their families have a strong tradition of repair, record-keeping, and shared courtyards. This is a cultural and physical variation, not a separate rules option.
Latchlings are the keen-eyed people of the thresholds: shopkeepers, clerks, messengers, mechanics, and neighbors who know which door sticks in winter and which rooftop catches the morning sun. They do not claim the city as their territory. They remember it, maintain it, and make a home in its overlooked spaces. A latchling adventurer may be a guide through crowded streets, a displaced resident seeking justice, or simply someone who has learned that the world beyond the neighborhood is larger than any map.
Latchlings are compact, agile beast-folk with softly furred bodies, expressive whiskers, rounded ears, and long, flexible tails.
Their features suggest small urban mammals, but vary widely: some have sleek coats and narrow faces, while others are broad-cheeked, shaggy, or long-limbed. Fur colors range from soot-black and brick-red to cream, gray, and mottled brown. Their dexterous paws and keen balance suit ladders and ledges, though they are equally at home at a desk or market stall. Clothing is practical and personal, often tailored with secure pockets and quiet fastenings.
Dense cities, especially old districts with layered rooftops, service passages, courtyards, and mixed-use buildings.
Young latchlings learn household routes, street signs, and the safe places to hide during a sudden downpour.
Most reach physical adulthood in their late teens, though many remain apprentices to a craft, trade, or neighborhood network for years afterward.
Elders are valued as living maps of the city. Their memories may preserve the names of vanished lanes and the histories of families no longer found in official records.
Latchling life is organized around overlapping circles of kin, neighbors, coworkers, and old friends.
These circles share meals, exchange favors, and keep watch for anyone who has gone missing or fallen on hard times. The practice is neither a formal guild nor a secret society; it is simply how trust is maintained in a crowded place. Many latchlings learn a trade, but they value a reputation for reliability as much as a particular occupation. Stories often take the form of directions: a tale is remembered by the route through which it was told.
Latchling spiritual life is usually local and plural.
Families may honor a city deity, a household protector, a revered ancestor, or the quiet sanctity of shared places. Some leave offerings at old wells or thresholds, especially when a building has sheltered generations. Their customs favor practical compassion and responsibility to neighbors, but latchlings are no more uniform in faith or outlook than anyone else.
Latchlings are found in cities of every size and mix freely with other peoples.
Their neighbors may seek them out for practical knowledge of local routes and customs, though latchlings dislike being treated as an information service. They build ties through shared work, childcare, meals, and small acts of repair. Displacement and redevelopment are recurring concerns, so latchlings often support anyone fighting to keep a community intact, regardless of ancestry.
Latchling homes are woven into the city rather than set apart from it.
A single dwelling may include a street-level workshop, a snug living room above it, and a screened rooftop garden reached by a narrow stair. Their builders favor handholds, small balconies, covered walkways, and shared courtyards, but latchlings also live in grand townhouses and modern towers. Family spaces often include a wall of shelves for keepsakes and small objects salvaged from earlier homes.
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