Homebrew desert tortle Species Details

Tortles are humanoid tortoises. They walk upright with a ponderous, rolling gait. The creatures have leathery, reptilian skin and shells that cover their backs and bellies. An adult Tortle stands just under 6 feet tall and weighs more than 750 pounds.

Tortles have no hair; their skin is mostly olive or blue-green. Their back shells are usually shinier and darker than their skin, while their front shells tend to be lighter, with a yellowish cast. A Tortle's mouth is beak-like and toothless and can deliver a vicious bite.

Tortles are stocky, but most of their weight comes from their shells, so they tend to remain at the same weight throughout their adult lives, never growing fat or thin. Their arms and hands are shaped like those of humans, but thicker. Tortles can wield most weapons as easily as humans, though they usually do not wear clothing, only sometimes wearing cloaks, belts, or harnesses for carrying tools and supplies.

desert tortle Traits

Desert Tribes can be found in the desert, but also in other arid or mountainous areas. These tortles can be described as almost apathetic, not caring much for the affairs of other races. But by saying this, this doesn't make them unfriendly or rude. Their shells are like hard round domes. Smooth and polished by the sands picked up by the winds.

Hold breath

hold breath for 1 hour

Retreat To shell

 Using an action, you can pull your head and limbs into your shell for up to an hour. While retreating, you are prone, your speed is 5 feet and you are resistant to non-magical piercing, slashing, and bludgeoning damage. Once used you cannot use this feature against until you complete a short or long rest.

Turtle Snapper

Your mouth cuts through leaf and flesh like butter. Whenever you hit a creature with a melee attack on your turn, as a bonus action you can make a melee attack against the same enemy. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier.

Nomad

Nomad. You are proficient in the Survival skill and you are acclimated to extreme heat,

Shell Master

A desert tortle can use their sturdy shell to negate damaging blows. When you make a Dexterity saving throw, you can, as a reaction, add your Constitution modifier to the roll. You can do this a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier before you must complete a long rest to regain all expanded uses.

shell

You have a hard shell that protects you from harm. Your Armor Class is equal to 17 + your Constitution modifier.