Homebrew Nautolan Species Details

Nautolans possess physiology common to amphibious species, including low light vision and excellent swimming skills. Their bony endoskeleton and dense cartilage make them tough and resistant to glancing blows. An egg-laying species, Nautolans emerge from their egg as a tadpole that develops arms, legs, and head-tails during their second year of life. Roughly the same size as a Human infant during this time, their limbs are weak and unable to support their weight, forcing youthful Nautolans to remain in aquatic environments for much of their childhood.

Nautolan Traits

Nautolan Racial Traits

Ability Score increase

Increase one ability score by 1 and a different ability score by 2

Keen Smell

You have advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell.

Amphibious

You can breathe air and water

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underwater, you have superior vision in low light 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.

 

Hide

You have a thick hide. While you are unarmored or wearing light armor, your AC is 12 + your Dexterity modifier.

 

Natural Empathy

Nautolan head tentacles are adept at determining moods. You have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks

 

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common and Aquan