Homebrew Koopa (SMW) Species Details
The Koopas are obedient, loyal servitors of the Koopa Kingdom. They are not loyal out of love, but more so out of fear and reverence towards their mighty masters. They are well adapted to the dangers of war, and they also perform hard labor without question. When they do find themselves alone and away from their lands, they tend to calm down and appreciate a calmer lifestyle.
They are upright walking tortoise-like beings with a shell that covers the main section of their bodies. Only their head, neck, limbs, and a small tail exit the shell.
(For the purposes of simplicity, the Koopas speak Draconic as their natural language.)
Koopa (SMW) Traits
As a koopa, you have these special traits.Darkvision
You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
Natural Armor
Your shell provides you a base AC of 17 (your Dexterity modifier doesn’t affect this number). You can’t wear light, medium, or heavy armor, but if you are using a shield, you can apply the shield’s bonus as normal.
Shell Defense
You can withdraw into your shell as an action. Until you emerge, you gain a +4 bonus to your AC, and you have advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in your shell, you are prone, your speed is 0 and can’t increase, you have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, you can’t take reactions, and the only action you can take is a bonus action to emerge from your shell.
Shell Kick
While you are using Shell Defense, anyone can kick your shell as a Bonus Action at a target within 60 ft in a straight line using their Improvised Weapon Attack modifier. Their size and strength doesn’t matter, as this is part of your natural defense mechanism. If your body hits the target, you deal your Strength Modifier + 1d6 Bashing Damage to the target. If you are kicked into the air, you will fall down to the ground at the end of your next turn, but you will only take half falling damage if you are still in your shell.
You cannot use or be the target of Opportunity Attacks when your shell is kicked.
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