Homebrew Crab Species Details

•hard shell provides +2 strength saving throw

•-3 in sleight of hand

•-2 in stealth

•for armor class use 13+dex mod or add 3 to your armor

•when rolling for stats strength should be high and dex should be low, keep this in mind when choosing race

•weapons: before selecting a weapon keep in mind you have claws not hands and cannot use any 2 handed weapons. you may also use your claw as a weapon, claws yield 1D6 slashing

•blindsight, you can perceive your surroundings in the dark up to 30ft

•as a crab you can climb some walls at your DMs discretion 

•lifespan is 20-40 years and you reach maturity at 3 years

•average legspan and weight is 5ft and 25 pounds

•shell color is entirely up to you

•you have a weak spot on your stomach, add 3 to any damage dealt to your stomach unless wearing metal armor

Languages:

•you speak common and may also communicate with any other crustacean 

•All things legs:

walking speed: 35

swim speed: 15

climb speed: 15

dig/burrow speed: 5

long jump: 15

high jump: 8

you have 8 legs and 2 claw arms, you can lose your legs in combat, for every leg lost you lose 5 walking speed, after you lose 5 legs you need to use an arm to walk and can no longer burrow or dig

if you lose and arm you lose half your strength mod (round down)

arms & legs grow back after shedding during long rest, takes 2D4 days

Crab Traits

Crabs are typically good to neutral in alignment and have lower intelligence