Homebrew Kaikana (Sharkfolk) Species Details
This race of Kaikana took after the Nobel Whale Shark when first diving into the ocean. Legend tells of a Goddess who became trapped as a whale shark as a prank by a trickster god. As one of the first humans to take to the sea helped this Goddess out in her time of need, she blessed the group of humans who aided her and made the first Kaikana, specifically the Wide Mouth Kaikana. Since that day Kaikana have been following the footsteps of their Goddess Malea.
Kaikana (Sharkfolk) Traits
As a Kaikana (Sharkfolk), you have the following racial traits.Creature Type
You are a Humanoid.
Size
You are Medium. Your height is 7-8ft. you weigh 300-400 pounds.
Speed
Your walking speed is 30 ft., and you have a swimming speed of 40 ft.
Blood Sense
Due to the Kaikanas heightened sense of smell and shark-like instincts you can detect any traces of blood within 100ft.
Blood Frenzy
If a kaikana smells blood on a creature they can choose to let their instincts take over and go into a frenzy. While in a blood frenzy you are hyper-focused on one target gaining advantage on attacks made against that creature. While focusing in this way, attacks against other creatures have disadvantage.
When you kill a creature you are focusing on, roll a Wisdom saving throw DC12, on a failure you stop to consume the slain creature for 1 action.
This trait can be used once every combat.
Shapeshift
Due to Kaikana being close Descendants from distant humans, they have retained the ability to go between forms while on sea and on land. While on land they appear as normal humans but retain the height and weight of their normal forms. While in water they are in a normal hybrid form and gain the ability to breath underwater.
Guardian of the Depths
Adapted to the frigid ocean depths, you have resistance to cold damage.
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