Homebrew Saurian Species Details

"When the ancient past walks and fights along side you, you truly understand primal ferocity."

— Korban, Human fighter and adventurer

 

 The Saurian people are a newly discovered race of evolved dinosaur men. Very ritualistic and devote to their deity and traditions. they set out to discover what they can about this "new world".

Appearance

Being very dinosaur-like in appearance it wouldn't be strange to see dorsal fins or sails, spiked tails, or even winged Saurian all in one tribe working together. Most Saurian are anywhere from 4' to 12' in height and have weighed up to 500 lbs. It is up to you as a player to flesh out how your Saurian looks. Is it a relative of a T-Rex? Big head and sharp fangs with smaller arms. More like a Brontosaurus or Plesiosaur? Longer neck with fins for feet. Want to be that Stegosaurus or Triceratops? Facial horns or a spiked prehensile tail and natural armor. They usually have only one feature. The features you can use are as follows: Spiked Tail, Natural armor, fangs, claws, fins for feet, or wings. Just let your Dungeon Master know and modify or adjust the character settings to allow as many (or as few) extra features your saurian has.

Tribal Life

The Saurian are a race of evolved dinosaurs that have lived in a tribal like existence in solitude for many years. In this time they have garnered a religion and strict tribal hierarchy that they adhere to on a daily basis. it might seem odd for most people to watch a Saurian paint themselves in their enemies blood after a battle, but to a Saurian this is an act that must be adhered to otherwise they will cause an upfront upon their deity: a fearsome and disastrous monster known as Gorresque (pronounced gor - esk). Gorresque is basically like a cross of a Terrasque with Godzilla. It hid the saurian people millennia ago when the world was first reformed after the first big godly war.

Primal Ferocity

Saurian are a newly discovered tribal race that don't know much about the rest of world. Saurian get a +2 to Strength and Constitution and a -2 to Wisdom and Intelligence. If they have a protective scale hide then they have a  Natural Armor Class of 15. If they have fangs they can bite for 1d6 piercing damage as a bonus action or if they have claws an Unarmed attack can be made for 1d4 slashing damage instead. Some Saurian have a prehensile tail with spikes that can cause 1d6 bludgeoning damage on a bonus attack.

Saurian Personality

You can use the Saurian Quirks table to determine a personality quirk for a saurian character or to inspire a unique mannerism.

Saurian Quirks

d8	Quirk
1	You find no reason not to scavenge fallen enemies. Fingers are tasty and portable!
2	You don't sleep well while in a city. Too many strange sounds and smells.
3	Money is meaningless to you.
4	You think there are only two species of humanoid: saurian and meat., but you are willing to adapt if they are.
5	You have learned the subtle nuances of Common. This makes you laugh. You use this talent in response to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades.
6	You still don’t understand how metaphors work. That doesn’t stop you from using them at every opportunity.
7	You appreciate the soft humanoids who realize they need chain mail and swords to match the gifts you were born with.
8	You enjoy eating your food while it’s still wriggling.

Saurian Names

Saurian take their names from the Saurian language. They use simple sounds, smells, and gestures granted by the tribe based on an individual appearance upon birth. For example, Ka'kuzt translates as “ax-tail defender,” a name given to an orange Saurian warrior who was born with a prehensile spiked tail used to claim his foe’s life while defending the tribe. A blue Saurian who likes to hide in a river or strand of reeds before ambushing an animal might be called Xe'chid which means “ blue swimmer” to describe how she looks and uses the water to the best of her ability.

Saurian make no distinction between male and female in their naming conventions. It is all based upon their appearance upon birth and the actions they take for their tribe.

Saurian Traits

Your saurian character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength and Constitution score increases by 2, and your Intelligence and Wisdom score decreases by 2.

Age

Saurian reach maturity around age 30 and can live no longer than 800 years.

Alignment

Most Saurian are lawful evil. They see the world as a place of predators and prey, where life and death are natural processes. They wish only to survive and prefer to leave other creatures to their own devices, but the young are willful and foolish so exploration is allowed.

Size

Saurian are anywhere from 4' to 12' in height and have weighed up to 500 lbs. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet; you have a swimming and flying speed of 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Saurian, and Primordial.