Homebrew Viashino Species Details
Although lizard-like, most viashino lack scales. They have normal skin, ranging from a deep red to a lighter shade of green. While some have more crocodile-like features, others appear more humanoid, with a flatter face, as opposed to a long snout. Either way, they have a maw filled with sharp teeth and are difficult to disciple if they want to be.
Viashino Traits
Viashino traitsAbility score increase
Your Dexterity, Constitution, and Charisma scores each increase by 1.
Darkvision
Due to your draconic ancestry, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.
Innate Spellcasting
Many viashino dabble in the pyromantic arts. You can cast Produce Flame at will. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it.
Bite
Your maw, filled with needle-like teeth, is natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Size
While viashino are normally slightly taller than humans, they're also usually skinnier and weigh about 100 to 140 pounds. Your size is medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Viashino Training
You gain proficiency with one of the following skills: Acrobatics, Athletics, Intimidation, and Stealth.
Age
Viashino reach maturity at about age 14 and rarely live longer 16 years, closer to 10. They decide their gender at around 13.
Alignment
Most viashino lean chaos, and will stay neutral and out of others' way. Sometimes, however, a viashino will be consumed by the chaos and become evil, or a steadfast and loyal one might lean more towards a lawful alignment.
Natural Armor
You have a small layer of tough scales covering your body. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 12 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
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Posted Aug 10, 2019Love that you added something about viashino using fire spells
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Posted Sep 20, 2019FANTASTIC! I was going to make a Race listing for Viashino if I didn't see one that felt complete, but you went even further than I was going to with the Produce Flame bit! Thank you for making me unnecessary!
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Posted Dec 29, 2023Is this based off of a specific race in a given fantasy setting or more in line with the WotC race of lizard humanoids? Either way, it looks promising.
You mention in their racial details that they lack scales, yet have Natural Armor, which specifically states that it is due to them having scales. I'm a little confused there...
I'm all for variations on already playable races ( such as Lizardfolk ) but if this is based off of Viashino from MTG I would include an option involving their bony protrusions being used as weapons, their nimble nature ( climbing speed, although you did mention their +5 movement speed n lithe builds ), but I did like the innate ability to cast Produce Flame, so that's dope. Not sure about Charisma being tied to it, tho. Wisdom, perhaps?