Homebrew Fishfolk Species Details

Fishfolk are aquatic beings with physical characteristics reminiscent of local fish. They carry a physique and bone structure vaguely similar to that of a human, but the likeness ends there. The skin of fishfolk is covered in smooth, slick scales, with colors and patterns unique to the local aquatic ecosystem. Bony fins may fold out from the head, back, forearms, and forelegs, and gills situate just under the jawline of their fishlike cranium. Fishfolk tend to remain in permanent establishments for generations, where they slowly adopt suitable patterns and colorations, as well as slight alterations in biology. Appearances are definitive of a community, and an individual from one area can easily be distinguished from that of another. Most Fishfolk carry an impressive, vascular musculature, acquired through a lifetime of maneuvering against the resistance of the water.

Living inconspicuously in outside societies can be difficult to Fishfolk. Their interesting and unique appearance grabs the attention of strangers who have never seen their likes before, and their unique features easily identify them. But as much as people look, they wouldn't dare touch: although not inherently slimy, their shiny scales and tendency to stay damp makes them appear as such.

Fishfolk Traits

Fishy

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2.

Slick Tongue

 You are proficient in the Persuasion skill.

Water Dependency

If you fail to immerse yourself in water for at least 1 hour during a day, you suffer one level of exhaustion at the end of that day. You can only recover from this exhaustion through magic or by immersing yourself in water for at least 1 hour.

Darkvision

Accustomed to the subdued underwater world, 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.