Homebrew Seabeast Species Details

Physical Description-The seabeast is a species of people that live in the ocean. They are adept swimmers naturally. The upper body is usually reminiscent of a human, with differences consisting of teeth shape, eyes, face patterns, face shape, and arms (which can appear as mammal arms, animal or otherwise). Their lower body however, usually has flippers reminiscent of seals, but can also contain mammal like limbs on the lower body in addition to the arms on the upper body.

History-Seabeast's history is mainly locked behind books and scrolls of history that can never be recovered, so no one really knows for sure where they came from. There are many theories on how they came to be. One theory is that they evolved from seals or whales, but another is that a magic sorcerer had a beloved pet seal and they grew a strong bond. The seal loved it's owner dearly. But after a long life well-lived, the sorcerer passed peacefully in his sleep. The seal could not accept this, so through sheer determination powered by love for his best friend, it learned and practiced magic. It attempted to bring the sorcerer back from the dead, but the seal's magic was untrained, so instead of bringing its owner back to life, it transformed itself permanently, into the seabeast known today. It's unknown whether the seal managed to ever bring the sorcerer back to life, but no one knows if this story isn't just that: a story

Society-This creature's society is very peaceful and live village life, free of modern technology. They live in holes in rocks that they made. A village is usually led by a village chief, who earns their title through a trial that takes place when a village chief dies. The trial is a hunting trial consisting of surviving in the wild seas for eighteen days. During that time, the second in command, takes over to protect the village. The second in command is usually the chiefs child OR the second best hunter in the village. The children of the chief are respected but unless they participate in the village chief trial, they usually do not hold any power after their parent dies. Both male and female seabeasts work together in teams of four to bring home food and resources.

Seabeast Names-Names chosen by seabeasts are usually decided by their favorite color. The color name is usually the base, and the seabeast adjusts the name until it feels right for them. Some examples could be Violerin, Goldenrodger, Magentorch, etc.

Seabeast Traits

Aquatic creatures that are as deadly as they are playful

Ability Score Increase

The seabeast's body structure consists of tough skin which shows in their increased constitution.  The seabeasts playful and endearing nature similar to seals also shows in their increased charisma score. Your character's charisma and constitution scores each increase by 1.

Age

They mature at the same rate as humans during their first twenty years. They reach maturity at twenty years old and aging rapidly slows down. They usually don't live any longer than 120 years.

Speed

While walking in land form, walking speed is equal to 30 feet. Moving on land in aquatic form results in speed on land being 10 feet.
While swimming in aquatic form, swimming speed is 40 feet. While in land form, swimming speed is reduced to 15 feet. The seabeast cannot fly naturally.

Size

While in aquatic form, these creatures are usually 19 feet long from head to tailfin. While in land form, these creatures often range from 7.5 feet to 9.5 feet tall. The average is about 8.5 feet head to toe.

Darkvision

Due to living in small cave like houses in the deep ocean, their eyes have adapted well to darkness.  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.

Traversal Excellence

As a bonus action, you may transform your lower half into either aquatic form or land form.
Aquatic form: The natural form for seabeasts. The lower half of the body is reminiscent of a seal or whale and has a pair of mammalian limbs of your choice.
Land form: Land form is an evolved form that was created to assist seabeasts to catch prey that escaped the waters. In land form, they have a pair of human legs but are made of their tough skin and are usually black in color.

Resilient Skin

Because of their tough skin and ancestry, you have resistance to cold, piercing, and slashing.

Endearing Ferocity

You have a claw attack, and are proficient in it.

Playful Nature

Due to your playful nature and adorable behavior, you have advantage in Charisma (Persuasion) checks, but have disadvantage on Intimidation checks.

Languages

You may speak common and any other language of your choice.