Homebrew Atlantean Species Details

Physical Description

History

Atlanteans have always been extremely proud fishermen and fearsome warriors. Although their capital city is Atlantis, there have been hundreds of settlements built on coastal cities around the world, some above water, some under water. For years, their cities made them targets for the sag, deadly seas creatures whom also hunt the seas. These sag and the atlanteans waged war on each other for years, until the sahuagin, according to legend, sunk the city of Atlantis. ever since then, the other cities of atlanteans have never been found, and the atlantean people were thought to be extinct.

The truth, however, is that the atlanteans retreated into the seas, fighting the sahuagin full force, cutting their numbers down to a fraction, but those years of war underwater led the common folk of the land to believe Atlantis had disappeared into the sea. Since the commoners and other races of the land would actively hunt in the water, the atlanteans chose to secretly protect the oceans without waging a war on the land-folk.

Society

Most atlanteans never leave the area where they were born, preferring to remain close to their families. Because of these close bonds, the atlanteans are fiercely protective of the ocean environment, and of their communities. Proud warriors of the oceans, the atlanteans will often fiercely fight to protect the waters from corruption, war, and death. Atlantean men are raised as warriors, and atlantean women are trained as warriors, but taught to be diplomats and rulers, although the primary ruler is always a king. Women generally determine the roles of other atlanteans in society, and organize what atlanteans are in what groups.

Atlantean Names

Atlantean names generally are similar to human names, but often have a hard or bold sound to them.

Ability Score Increases

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.

Languages

Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character.

Age

Atlanteans reach adulthood after 16 years and are considered elderly by 120. The average lifespan is just under 200, but it is said some of them live for centuries.

Alignment

Atlanteans have a tradition of protecting their own, and are faithful to a proud heritage. As a whole they have a strong tendency towards law, and a slight tendency towards good.

Atlantean Traits

Atlantean Weapon Training

Amphibious

Speed

Darkvision

Atlantean Scales

Languages