Homebrew Crocodan Species Details

The eastern swamps hold mysteries and dangers like few other places on this earth. Mist permeates its horizon, and the muddy terrain will make any journey a task few would be able to tackle, that is, as long as there's ground for your feet. The most effective way to cross this region is usually to use a series of canals and rivers that cross each other until they flow into the sea, but even with a boat, not everyone will be able to cross this challenge, because in addition to these rivers that divide and curve countless times, forming a kind of labyrinth, they are also home to one of the least known "intelligent" races in all of Elysium.

 Crocodile-men, or Crocodan also, live in scattered tribes in the swampy regions of all Elysium, but their main concentration is the vast eastern swamps and the tropical forests that surround them. Each tribe usually has an average of 60 members, including males, females and offspring. Nearby tribes can form alliances to fight invaders. Extremely wild, they live by hunting, but feed much more on fish. Quite territorial, these attack any creature that invades their territory.

Apex predators
 
Bipedal beings, with a reptilian aspect, wild and amphibians, are approximately the same size as a human being, although many reach over 6 feet in height. They swim better than they walk, due to their tail, which on land drags along the ground behind their back, but in the water it is a formidable limb for gaining momentum and manoeuvring, in addition to being able to be used to strike opponents.

 Aside from strength in their limbs and practically being born with armor, their most prevalent trait, of course, their jaw, is a formidable natural weapon. Their teeth change throughout their lives, never missing teeth for those scary smiles.

Names and language

 The language of the Crocodan is only spoken by them, for two main reasons, one being their isolation. It is very rare for Crocodans to maintain prolonged contact with other races, and the other reason is an anatomical limitation. Their tongue uses clicks on the roof of their mouths, growls, strong syllables,reverberations from their throats, and gestures with arms and hands, becoming extremely complex and difficult to reproduce.

Most Kracodan names use 2-3 syllables, and it is customary for males to have names that end in K, O, and R. 
Examples; Alok, Tamok, Utako, Gor, Barmu, Noma, Tik.

Crocodan Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Strength score increases by 2.

Age

Crocodans grow very fast. At 5 years old they are practically teenagers, and at 12 they are already adults. They usually live to be around 60.

Size

unbeatable health

Resistance to non-magical diseases and poisons

Aquatic reptile

In water your predator skills are exploited to the fullest

You can hold your breath for up to 3 hours, your speed is doubled, and your attacks have a +3 bonus.

Your tail can be used to lash out, dealing 1d6 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage. On critical hits, the target must make a Constitution check with disadvantage or be incapacitated for a 1d3 turns. The damage increases to 2d6 at 6th level, 3d6 at 11th level, and 4d6 at 16th level.

Relentless bite

Your bite deals 1d8 + your Constitution modifier piercing damage. You can aim the attack at a limb at a -4 disadvantage on the attack roll, and on a hit, you can lock its jaws for 1d4 rounds, dealing 1d6 points of damage per round. During these rounds, both you and the enemy have 0 speed, and a -6 penalty to AC, and you cannot attack. You can end your bite as a bonus action.

If you take 1/4 or more of your health from an attack, you must make a DC 10 Constitution check to keep from opening your mouth.

The damage increases to 2d8 at 6th level, 3d8 at 11th level, and 4d8 at 16th level.

Languages

You can speak Common and the language of the Crocodan

Speed