Homebrew Maridan Species Details

Ability Score Increase.
Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age.
Maridans mature slowly, reaching adulthood around 40 years of age, and can live up to 250 years.

Alignment.
Maridans tend toward neutral or good alignments. Their culture values balance, communal well-being, and mutual respect, though individuals may struggle with instinctual violence during mating cycles.

Size.
Maridans stand between 7 and 8 feet tall, with elongated limbs and flowing tendrils. Your size is Medium.

Speed.
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
You also have a swimming speed of 40 feet.

Amphibious Biology

You can breathe both air and water.

 

Tall, soft-spoken amphibious beings from the mangrove-ocean moon of Marida, the Maridans are an ancient people shaped by tides, patience, and deep water. Their bodies combine flexible, squid-like tendrils with a soft, turtle-like shell of scaled cartilage along their backs. Though deeply committed to peace and equality, Maridans experience rare but intense biological surges during mating seasons, when their normally restrained nature gives way to startling violence.

Softshell Carapace

 

• When you are not wearing armor, your AC equals 13 + your Dexterity modifier.

• You can use a shield and still gain this benefit.

Amphibious Biology

You can breathe both air and water.

Ability Score Improvement

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Triocular Vision

• While fully submerged, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

• You do not suffer disadvantage on Perception checks due to murky or lightly obscured underwater environments.

Tidebound Calm

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.