Homebrew Aligotarian Species Details

Physical Description

These beast-like creatures are humanoid alligators, much taller than the average human. They usually grow to around 10' tall, their tallest being 13' tall. Some aligotarians are born with pure white eyes, often regarded as a sign of strength, endurance, and the will to protect amongst other aligotarians. They usually have dark green scales on their back, arms, and tail. Their belly, hands, and lower jaw are covered in white scales. They usually reach adulthood at the age of 25, and become old at 180 years. Healthy aligotarians can live up to 225 years.

Society

They can be strong-willed, loyal, and prideful of their people; they respect those exude courage and loyalty and don't take to friendship easily. Since they lost their Nile, they've been wary about "sharing" things.They usually live in marshes and swamps, sometimes rivers if they are outcast. They don't like big homes that were inherited as much as they prefer living life through self-achievement. They do, however, have respect for kings.

Due to being aquatic, many aligotarians need to drink lots of water or be able to submerge in water at least once a day. This keeps the aligotarian healthy, and gives them energy.

They have a naturally comedic, and talkative nature. Sharing stories of your battles and achievements impress them the most, as they can be blunt at the beginning of a conversation, or when they are interrupted.

Race Names

Male: Heavy use of the 'sh' sound and a's. Examples: Kasha, Alshao, Naish, Shaso

Female: Also commonly uses a's, but harder consonants are more prevalent. Examples: Takika, Zaza, Gotakak, Roakat

 

Aligotarian Traits

As an Aligotarian, you have certain traits in common with your people.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength, Constitution and Wisdom score each increases by 1.

Age

They age much slower than other races as they reach maturity at 25, and commonly pass away at the age of 200 years.

Alignment

They tend to be chaotic in alignment. Those who wish vengeance for their Nile may choose an evil alignment.

Size

Aligatorians are about 10 feet tall. They have thick, heavy bodies that weigh between 700 and 900 pounds. Your size is Large.

Speed

Your base 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 can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Swim

You have a swimming speed of 30 feet. 

Claws

Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Jaw Trap

You may use your jaw to grapple creatures that are small or tiny. If a creature fails its check to escape your grapple, you can bite into them with your sharp teeth dealing piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one more language of your choice.

Natural Surroundings

You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) and Wisdom (Perception) checks, while in swamp environments.

Aquatic Hunter

Your multiple chambered stomach allows you to save food for later meaning you can eat up to 3 days worth of food at one time, postponing starvation. However, your aquatic nature means you must consume twice the liquid of a normal Medium sized creature. You can alleviate the need to drink extra fluids by submersing yourself in fresh water for an hour.

Hunter

You have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track creatures who hit points are less than their hit point maximum, provided the creature has blood.