Homebrew Firenewt Species Details

Firenewts are a people which are rumored to have descended from Fire Elementals or to have been Lizardfolk which evolved in the hottest habitats of the world. Either way, one thing is known and it is that Firenewts are a fierce people which fall into militaristic structures around a zealous societal structure.

Firenewt Traits

Your Firenewt heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other Firenewts due to a common connection to the Elemental Plane of Fire.

Ability Score Increase

Choose one of: (a) Choose any +2; choose any other +1 (b) Choose three different +1 for your ability scores to increase

Creature Type

You are a humanoid.

Size

Your size is medium.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Fire Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Amphibious

You can breathe both air and water.

Spew Lava

You spew Lava from your jaws towards a 10ft. square on the ground or a singular creature within 40ft. of you, which incurs a DEX saving throw. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d8 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one.