Homebrew Carcharodon Species Details

Not much is known about the carcharodon People, they are typically found in either their island bound and floating villages, coastal villages, or on ships. They are at home in deep water and on beaches, and are willing to fight for what they believe in. They combine their physical abilities in battle with savage guerilla tactics that make them excellent commanders as well as valuable shock troops.

Fins and Rough Skin

The carcharodon people are tall barrel-chested, humanoids with heads resembling those of Different species of sharks. Their Large powerful bodies are covered by a tough leathery hide as rough as sandpaper. They often ornament their fins with small piercings like metal rings or studs.

The rough sandpaper like skin of the carcharodon people appears to be pulled taut against their bodies allowing for much higher muscular definition and typically acts as a deterrent against unarmed attacks. The legs and tail of the carcharodon people are incredibly powerful, packed full of heavy muscle and allow for bursts of speed on land and are what allows for their incredible speed underwater. While female carcharodon are typically a foot larger than the males in terms of height and length, Males are typically far more aggressive and violent when protecting those they care about.

Savage Strength and Loyalty

The Carcharodon's are a Proud and Strong if isolated sea faring and island hopping people, often sought after by fishermen for their incredible strength and ability to breath underwater. They are most often found among the coastal village's and cities of the realm, as well as their island village's.

The carcharodon people will tend to vent their outrage through sport, fishing, or a pit fight, but they typically aren’t Aggressive. They are passionate, loving their friends and partners fiercely, and they laugh loud and long at good jokes.

Legends and Culture

Carcharodon legends describe a small Parthenon of heros who established the carcharodon people's place in the world long ago. Every carcharodon is taught of these legends. Due to their islander life style the carcharodon most often grow up to be Fishermen and sailors, The carcharodon people typically tell their children the legends and stories to instill a sense of courage and Loyalty in them. The culture of the island hopping carcharodon people is one of Loyalty, Courage, and Kinship, focusing on the worship of a small handful of God's and being rather open to outsiders who wish to learn.

Carcharodon Names

The legends that recount the deeds of ancient carcharodon warriors or God's are full of other names as well: those of the retainers, allies, lovers, servants, enemies, and others who played roles, however small, in the lives of the heroes. Almost every carcharodon name is drawn from that long list of minor and major characters of legend, so that those folk are never forgotten.

Male Names: Ala'i, Toa, Atamu, Mataio, Tasura, Tamati, Kalua, Kaiea, Makoa, Akamu, Maui, Koa, L'loa

Female Names: Alea, Lelei, Natia, Pele, Telila, Kaila, Moana, Makani, Kamea, Akamai, Kiana, Amana, Tefiti

Carcharodon Traits

Your Carcharodon character has the following racial traits. These traits are also suitable for Carcharodon in other D&D worlds where these people have avoided the influence of the other races.

Ability Score Increase

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

Alignment

Most carcharodon lean toward Neutral alignments, while those associated with the fishing and exploration aspects of their people tend toward Chaotic alignments.

Size

The carcharodon are among the larger known races of Aeozorynn and stand taller than even the mighty Goliath outriders of the Eastern Steppe's, they can range anywhere from 8 to 10 feet tall and Weigh anywhere from 650lbs to 850lbs on average, with exceptionally large individuals pushing close to 950lbs(consult with your DM and party to avoid issues). Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet and you have a swim speed of 45 feet.

Great White

Immediately after you hit a creature with a melee attack as part of the Attack action on your turn, you can use a bonus action to attempt to shove that target with your impressive strength. The target must be no more than one size larger than you and within 5 feet of you. Unless it succeeds on a Strength saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier, you push it up to 5 feet away from you.

the Megalodon

as a carcharodon you are incredibly strong on land and are naturally resistant to unarmed attacks to the point of near immunity(3/4 resistance), however even after centuries of evolution and adaptation your people still hold their primal instincts and when in a body of water deeper than 45ft you can tap into your primal side and enter a feeding frenzy, causing you're body to grow and increase your size to large as you're muscles expand and contract rapidly, granting a temporary +15ft of movement and a +4 bonus to your Con, Dex, and Str. this Feature can't be used again untill the end of your next long rest.

this ability does not work unless you are physically submerged in water deeper than 45ft

Sea king's Presence

You have proficiency in Intimidation.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Languages

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

Age

A Healthy carcharodon can live for around 655 years