Homebrew Carchari Species Details
The Carchari are a race of amphibious humanoids resembling large, muscular sharks. Their bodies are covered in thick, tough skin that offers resistance to cold, and they can breathe both in water and on land. Their razor-sharp teeth are formidable in close combat, and their instincts for survival are unmatched. The Carchari’s heightened senses make them excellent hunters, with a natural proficiency in Perception and tracking. While they have a reputation as ruthless, many Carchari live by their own code of survival, avoiding unnecessary violence when possible. Their societies are often built around the harsh realities of nature, where the strong lead and the weak must adapt.
Carchari Traits
Carchari are born hunters and survivors, their abilities honed by life in the deep seas and the need to thrive in perilous environments. They possess natural aquatic abilities, exceptional strength, and keen senses, making them formidable foes and skilled trackers.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2.
Amphibious
You can breathe both air and water.
Darkvision
Accustomed to the dim and murky waters of the ocean depths, you can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Natural Weapon
Your jagged teeth are natural weapons. You can use your bite to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with your bite, it deals piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier.
Predatory Instinct
When a creature within 30 feet of you takes damage, you can use your reaction to gain advantage on your next attack roll against that creature before the end of your next turn. You can use this ability once per long rest.
Blood Frenzy
When you attack a creature that is bloodied (below half its hit point maximum), you can roll one additional weapon damage die with your melee weapon or natural weapon attacks. You can use this ability once per turn.
Oceanic Resilience
You are resistant to cold damage and can function normally in water depths up to 1,000 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Aquan.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Size
Carchari stand between 6 and 8 feet tall with broad, muscular builds. Your size is Medium.
Alignment
Carchari value survival and respect the harshness of nature. They are often neutral but can skew toward chaotic tendencies due to their instinct-driven behavior.
Age
Carchari mature slowly, reaching adulthood around age 40. They have long lifespans, living up to 250 years on average.
Carchari Subraces
Carchari are fierce, apex predators born from the depths of the ocean. With sharp teeth, powerful physiques, and an innate drive to hunt, they excel both in water and on land. Each subrace brings its own unique set of skills:
- Razorfin Carchari are swift and agile, using speed and precision to strike first and overwhelm their foes.
- Hammerjaw Carchari are built for raw strength, with crushing bites and resilience that make them formidable in close combat.
- Reefshark Carchari are keen trackers and survivors, relying on their heightened senses and natural instincts to track and protect.
Carchari are relentless hunters, masters of their environment, and dangerous adversaries to any who cross their path.
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