Homebrew Sand Shark Species Details

Their kind is almost non-existant outside the deserts, as their physiology is made to thrive in the open dunes. 

Noone really knows where the Sand Sharks are really from, as they might have lived in the Dunes way back, before anyone from the outside world has ever set foot in their Deserts. Some speculate them to be linked to the same origin as the Winged Demons, although these are mostly speculations with no solid evidence other than the Demonic background.

Their kind is split into tribes, some more and others less hospitable to outsiders. Of course there are also a good few living their lives as adventurers, working for the Guild. Others are thieves, scouring the dunes for unsuspecting caravans or carts, taking valuables and treasures, although never stealing food or water as they are aware of how harsh their lands are and being smart enough not to kill their victims, they are ultimately profiting from letting them live instead.

The Tribes are known to consist of a group of Sand Sharks, no smaller than 10 of their kind. Within these tribes, the Sand Sharks share a collective last name, altering from Tribe to Tribe. One of the biggest Tribes is the Dune Diver Tribe, sharing it's last name ''Sha'' among hundreds of Sand Sharks. This last name is proudly presented by the Tribe's elder Shark, the only in each Tribe holding the knowledge of the ancient language their names stem from, giving youngs their names and passing the knowledge to the next Tribe's Elder when the time arives. 
A young gains a name at about 5 years of age, given by the elder, which observes the young's personality and behaviour to grant a suiting name.

 

Sand Shark Traits

Their physiology is meant to swim under the Sand, moving much faster than on foot, thus they are born to survive the deserts. This ability is great for combining with fast-paced combat, hitting enemies with great momentum

Sand Swimming

You make a head-first leap into the sand, burrowing you about 5 feet underground. Once underground, you can emedeately swim 60 feet in the direction you dived. If you want to turn, the process of turning itself will cost you 5 feet. 
However, since you are often under the sand, your body is strongly connected to the ground. With most of your skin, for instance, being more conductive than the skin of other Races, making lightning very dangerous to you.

Raised in the Desert

Born and raised by your people, you are naturally used to living in the desert.
It was taught to you by your parents to always have the advantage over your prey while hunting to preserve as much energy as you can to make hunting worth the effort. Thus, you would always pay a bit more attention to sudden movements around you, hunting any little snack you can catch fast enough.

Unique Fighting Style

Being born with one more limb, you have the option to attack with your tail instead of your hands, although it does not necessarily prove to be more effective than using your hands. 

 

Nomad Nimbleness

As Sand Sharks are almost always on the move, their bodies are exceptionally nimble and quick on the move. In addition, their nimbleness also translates to difficult terrains, allowing them to travers said terrains a bit faster than the normal person could.

One with the Sand

 Starting at 10th level, you gain Tremorsense as a result from continnued swimming below the Dunes. Whenever you are in the sand, you can more precicely pinpoint the location of creatures above the ground via Tremors and Vibrations. Once you dive into the Sand, this sense comes into act, visualizing the above ground in your mind up to 60 feet away.

Languages

In your Tribe, you were allowed to choose which language to learn beside from common, which was mandatory, of which they posess.