New Races Available for Player Characters

In Mystara there are numerous people with animal features and sometimes animal senses.  The problem is TSR seemed more interested in putting out quantity than quality at the time.  There are 4 different versions of Rakasta.  This is my attempt to make sense and clean it up.

Centuries ago there were all sorts of beast men.  The civilized ones who get along with Humans, Dwarfs, Elves, and the Hin have been dwindling in number and variety.  They have no country but try and live among the other civilized folk.  

This is what is left and can be played in game.

Cynocephaly - People with Dog / Wolf Features in their faces. There are 3 types available to play.

Wolf Hume - Wolf ears – mandatory, Tail – player optional, Wolf Teeth – player optional, Fur covering – player optional, their faces have some animal features but overall appear human. No more than 2 per game group.  Available Class Bard or Paladin – They are famous for their songs of forlorn despair they sing to the moon at night. 

Dog Hume – Dog Ears – Mandatory, Tail – player optional, Dog Teeth – player optional, Fur Covering – player optional, their faces have some animal features but overall appear human. Available Class Witch Hunter or Paladin. They are famous for their tenacity in battle. No more than 2 per game group.

Fox Hume – Fox Ears – Mandatory, Big Fluffy Tail – Mandatory, Fox Teeth Mandatory, May only have partial fox Fur. The face appears as a cross of human and fox. Available Class Witch / Warlock. They are most famous as being descended from the forbidden love of an Amazon Queen and a Fox Faerie King. Common knowledge in Civilized Lands that they are in contact with the Fey Lords and Serve the Fey Court. Patron must be High Ranking Fey Lord / Lady. No more than 1 per game group. Extremely rare and dying race. Most of the Fey have left the world. 

Of all the Feline People only the Catians are left of the civilized ones. Rakasta still exist but only the Wild Chaotic Kind. 

Catian – Cat Ears – Mandatory, Tail Mandatory, Cat Teeth Mandatory, May only have partial fur covering, Retractable Cat Claws – Mandatory. The face appears as a cross of human and cat. Famous for being the originators of the Bard Class. A very ancient race they do not like living in cities for more than a few weeks at a time. Tolerated by most civilized society for their ancient aggression towards Lycanthophy Creatures. Particularly Wererats. No more than 2 per game group.
The claws act as daggers in combat. Can strike as Silver Weapons Level 1-3, +1 Daggers Level 4-7, +2 Daggers Level 8-11, and +3 Daggers Level 12+. Catians always land on their feet – take ½ fall damage if saving throw made ¼ damage.