Homebrew Yautja Species Details

The Yautja, known colloquially as the Predators or Hunters, are an extraterrestrial species characterized by their hunting of other dangerous species for sport and honor, including Humans. The Yautja are a sentient humanoid race that breathe an atmosphere similar to that of Earth's but possess a level of technological advancement far in excess of anything available to humans. The Predators stalk and kill their prey using a combination of highly advanced technology, such as active camouflage and energy weapons, combined with comparatively primitive traditional weapons, such as blades, spears and nets. The Predators often ritualistically mutilate their prey and usually claim a trophy from their kills. Capable of interstellar travel in star ships, the Predators have hunted on Earth for centuries and have also had prior contact with the Engineers.

Aside from their repeated conflicts with humans, the Predators have notably been associated with Xenomorph, known to them as (kainde amedha), whom they revere as perhaps the worthiest of all prey. They have been known to deliberately breed the creatures from captive Queens in order to hunt them, often as part of initiation rituals for young Predators.

Yautja Traits

Predators are bipedal humanoids, physically distinguishable from humans by their greater height.

Darkvision

You touch a willing creature to grant it the ability to see in the dark. For the duration, that creature has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet.

Ability Score Increase

Increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. This feat can’t increase an ability score above 20.

Repeatable. You can take this feat more than once.