Clan Mustroga

Born from the silent killers of Galphane's army, the Mustroga were once shadows on the battlefield—assassins and infiltrators who left no trace but the bodies in their wake. Forged from the stock of ferrets, weasels, and stoats, they excelled at moving unseen, slipping into enemy encampments under cover of darkness to cut the heart from opposing forces.

Once the assassins and scouts of Galphane's army, the Mustroga are made from a stock of ferrets, stoats, and weasels. They can go where others cannot, moving with near invisibility and in disquieting silence. They were a terror on the battlefield, slipping into enemy encampments at night to slit throats and leave the enemy forces devoid of command. They were also known to visit dissenters among Galphane's court, and rabble rousers among the common folk.

Though the Genet have long since left war behind, the Mustroga have never truly abandoned their ways. Even in peace, they remain the quiet sentinels of their people, eliminating threats before they ever take shape. They are watchers, spies, and, when necessary, executioners. Among the Genet, they are both respected and feared—not because they are cruel, but because they are inevitable.

Clan Mustroga had the most difficult time transitioning to peace, and never truly made the turn. They are the quiet, vigilant shadow of the Genet, still intent on seeking out threats to their people and eliminating them quietly in the night. As such, there are more Mustroga among the other races than any other Genet clan—usually working as spies. They have flourished in Thaedros, able to slip in and out of unreachable places to report back. Many lives have been saved by Mustroga scouts. And many potential enemies of the Genet have found themselves stepping into field 'accidents' after receiving slightly abridged intelligence from one of them.

Since arriving on Thaedros, the Mustroga have flourished. In a world filled with danger, there is always a need for those who can move unseen. They slip in and out of impossible places, delivering intelligence, sabotaging threats, and ensuring the Genet's continued survival. They are ghosts of the wilds, phantoms in the cities, and the secret knife that ensures their people remain free.

Racial Traits

Special Abilities

Silent Step You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks, and when you take the Dash action, you do not provoke opportunity attacks.

Slippery Escape You can use the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action. Once per long rest, if you are restrained or grappled, you can use a reaction to automatically escape.

Killer's Instinct When you make an attack against a creature that has not yet acted in combat, you have advantage on the attack roll and deal an additional 1d6 damage.

Darkvision You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Basic Traits

Languages You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

Size Mustroga are smaller and slighter than most Genet, standing between 4.5 and 5.5 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Backgrounds

Phantom Blade

You were trained as an executioner—someone who eliminates threats before they can endanger the Genet. You strike unseen, and when you do, there is no second chance for your prey.

• Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Intimidation
• Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner's Kit
• Languages: One of your choice
• Feature: No Witnesses - When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points, you can use a bonus action to immediately attempt a Dexterity (Stealth) check to hide.
• Ability Score Increases: +2 Dexterity, +1 Charisma

Shadow Courier

You are a master of slipping between the cracks of civilization, delivering messages, artifacts, or people without ever being seen. Whether smuggling goods or moving in political circles, you get where you need to be—and no one knows you were ever there.

• Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand, Persuasion
• Tool Proficiencies: Disguise Kit
• Languages: One of your choice
• Feature: Unseen and Unheard - You can move at full speed while using Stealth, and nonmagical locks or bindings never take you more than one minute to pick or escape.
• Ability Score Increases: +2 Dexterity, +1 Intelligence

Silent Watcher

Your role has never been to act, but to observe. You have spent your life watching from the shadows, gathering intelligence, and ensuring that those in power never forget that they are being watched.

• Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Insight
• Tool Proficiencies: Forgery Kit
• Languages: One of your choice
• Feature: Eyes Everywhere - When observing a target for at least one minute, you automatically learn if they are lying, and you have advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks related to uncovering deception or hidden motives.
• Ability Score Increases: +2 Wisdom, +1 Dexterity