Roguish Archetype: Tamer

A Circus of Skill

"Come one, come all. To the show of a century, mishaps and chaos Beastly menagerie!"

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Rogues… and animals??? Oh my. Man and beast thrive together. Has the beast been tamed? or has man defected to the treachery of nature? Tamers have accomplished it all grasping at the fruits of life! Cunning and caring in their craft. The top of the food chain is established by true homeostasis . While the tamers and beasts don’t hear chitters from each other the same, man and beast are critters so tame. Mutual understanding through separate vessels, fruits of communication achieved through alternative channels.

Menagerie of Mischief

Starting at 3rd level you can bind beasts to your will by passing an Animal Handling check (Wisdom) with a DC of 13. These beasts may have a CR equal or lower than half of your level. You may talk to them and understand their body language as if you were speaking with them. However, it is up to your DM’s discretion how much the animal understands of what information the animal has gathered. For example, a rat would know little of what a courtesan would be planning by observing them but a monkey would understand the positions of a guard’s rotation. You may have a number of animals bound to you equal to half your Proficiency Bonus (rounded down). Commanding them is a free action.

Little Sure Shot

Beginning at 9th level, if you are able to use your sneak attack, you may forgoe it to have one of your animal companions be granted your sneak attack die for its next attack. Your animal may not use ranged attacks to use this feature. The animal may only use their sneak attack die for one of their attacks at a time. You may only forgoe sneak attack once per action in this way.

Animal Training

Starting at 13th level, you may increase the AC of one of your animal companions by spending time on a short rest to train them. Once trained, its AC is increased by your Wisdom modifier until dawn.

Dynamic Duo

Beginning at 17th level, you and your animal companions are granted advantage to ability checks and saves if you are within 5 feet of each other.