Homebrew Carkinoe Species Details
Carkinoes started life as humble giant crabs dwelling on the sea floor in the deepest of oceans, after the Spellplaugue in 1385 DR, Carkinoes were infused with the remnants of shattered spells cast by Sea-elves and Tritons that roamed their habitat. This sudden magical connection awakened the minds of the Carkinoes allowing them to truly grasp the idea of the world around them and begin to learn of the land above. With this newfound knowledge, some Carkinoes choose to explore the world and seek out civilisation though their species is still extremely rare within Faerûn.
Carkinoes resemble spider crabs with pear-shaped carapaces, 10 long appendages (8 of which are legs and 2 that are arms) and pincers that are on the smaller side when compared to their body size. Due to their attempt at integrating with society, Carkinoes keep their legs vertical resulting in a height ranging from 5ft-7ft. Carkinoes usually appear as a reddish-orange colour with white patches and spots, though some have been observed with colours across the entire spectrum.
Carkinoe Traits
As a Carkinoe, you have the following racial traits.Creature Type
You are Beast and also considered a Humanoid for the purpose of magical and spell effects.
Deep Sea Adaptation
You can breathe air and water, and you have resistance to cold damage.
Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 60 ft. of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light, only discerning colours in that darkness as shades of blue due to your ties to water magic.
Distant Relatives
Aquatic animals have an extraordinary affinity with your people. You can communicate simple ideas to any Beast that has a swimming speed. It can understand your words, though it does not share the same intellectual capacity as you and may not be able to verbally respond.
Natural Fisher
You have proficiency in the Survival skill.
Age
Carkinoes live to a similar age as their regular spider crab counterparts, maturing around 12 years and living up to 100 years old.
Crustacean Carapace
The natural hardened shell of your crab form provides an AC of 15 (Your Dexterity modifier does add to this number). You can't wear light, medium or heavy armour and cannot wield a shield due to your form.
Krusty Grab
With your long appendages, whenever you make a melee attack on your turn, your reach for it is 5 feet greater than normal.
Ability Score Increases
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and an ability score of your choice increases by 1.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Aquan.
Size
You are Medium.
Speed
Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
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