Homebrew Crocorian Species Details
Crocorians are a species from the earliest ages of sentience, sometimes blurring the line between humanoid and beast. Longer-lived and more robust than their lizardfolk cousins, they live in swamps that men have learned to avoid, usually for good reason. Little is known about their history because they don't care enough to pass it on.
Their bodies are covered in a thick, robust layer of scale-like scutes that function as effective armor. While their hands and feet are outfitted with sharp claws, less dextrous than lizardfolk, it's their large, wedge-shaped snouts conceal rows of dangerously sharp teeth that Crocorians are known for. Those vicious, vice-like bites have been known to spell the end for beasts and men who find themselves ambushed at the waterside.
Crocorian Traits
Hermits of both the murky swamplands and deep rivers of arid climates, Crocorians often prioritize survival and short-term goals, rarely having the interest to pursue anything of greater importance than rituals and meals.Ability Score increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
You mature at the same rate as humans, however, you are considered mature by 40 years old. Your lifespan can be as long as 250 years.
Size
You stand between 7 and 9 feet tall and weigh between 250 and 450 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and a base swimming speed of 30 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Primal Instincts
You have proficiency with Survival and advantage against being frightened.
Darkvision
Accustomed to dark, murky swamps and nocturnal hunting, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you 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.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger for the purposes when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Natural Armor
You have thick, tough scales. When you aren’t wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Constitution modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
Crushing Bite
You possess a bite attack, which counts as a natural melee weapon attack and with which you are proficient, that deals 1d6 piercing damage. The damage increases to 2d6 at 6th level, 3d6 at 11th level, and 4d6 at 16th level.
If you make a successful bite attack on a target that is no more than one size larger than you, you may use a bonus action to make a grapple on the target with advantage. This grapple uses your mouth instead of your hands, and you cannot make another bite attack until the grapple ends.
Natural Swimmer
You can hold your breath for up to 30 minutes at a time. You have advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks when submerged in water.
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