Homebrew Behemoth Species Details

On the roads untraveled — where the rocks and tumbleweeds don't dare to go — walk the mighty behemoths. Seldom few adventurers have seen them, and even less have lived to tell their tales. Behemoths seem to take solace in their simplistic lifestyles, centering around fishing and hunting without the use of any tools. A behemoth naturally hunts by chasing down its prey, grabbing hold of the animal, and throwing it straight up into the air, relying on gravity to successfully cripple its soon-to-be meal. Behemoths look as though they stopped evolving once their fingers were just dexterous enough to tie basic knots. They have the disposition of simple beasts, as however smart a single behemoth is, they more than often will reply to attempts at conversation with affirmative grunts. They are a devastating race that weed out the weak with tests of strength and trials by combat.

Behemoth Traits

" Larger than a house and ate as much as one, a fearsome people indeed"- George the Halfling shopkeep

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Behemoths have very lengthy lifespans. They enter adulthood in their early teens, but can live for multiple centuries. No behemoth has died of old age.

Alignment

Behemoths frequently become lone wolves after reaching adulthood, often relying on personal laws they abide by. As they most often avoid large societies, they tend toward neutrality.

Runner

 You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

Hunter

You have proficiency in the Survival skill. Additionally, you have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks made to track animals.

Fisher

You can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes.

Thrower

Your arms and legs are as thick as tree trunks, granting you immense lifting and throwing power. While you are grappling a creature equal to your size or smaller, you can attempt to throw them as an Attack. Make a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics). If you succeed, the creature takes bludgeoning damage equal to your Strength modifier, and you throw the creature up to a number of feet equal to your Strength score. You have advantage on this check when throwing creatures smaller than you.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant.

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