Homebrew Saurien Species Details

Sauriens are the most widespread sentient species on Ukatar. They are bipedal, brightly colored, feathered dinosaurs.

Sauriens are large raptors, measuring 12-18 ft long and 3.5-5.5 ft high at the hip and generally weighing between 350 and 1,000 lbs as adults. They have big eyes, brightly colored feathers, and long, raptorial toe claws (typically 6-10 inches). They have an advanced communication system composed of squawks, hisses, and mimicked noises. Like many avian dinosaurs, they can reliably mimic sounds they hear, which allows them to speak humanoid languages - humanoids tend to have a much harder time speaking the various saurien dialects.


Saurien Traits

Creature Type: Saurien
Size: Large (about 3–6 feet tall and 10-20 feet long)
Speed: 50 feet

As a Saurien, you have these special traits.

Limited Arm Mobility

The arms of the Saurien species have a limited capacity to rotate and pronate, which limits their capability to use weapons and tools. You have disadvantage on attack rolls using weapons and gain no benefit to Armor Class from using shields. In addition, you have disadvantage on Ability checks made using tools.

Raptor Claws

You have a massive toe claw on each foot that can be used to deliver devastating blows. This toe claw deals 1d8 points of Slashing damage and has the Finesse property.

Saurien Toughness

Sauriens are large, robust creatures built to absorb and recover from damage. You gain an additional 3 hit points per level.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Mimicry

You can mimic sounds you have heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds you make can tell they are imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check opposed by your Charisma (Deception) check.

Heightened Senses

Sauriens have extremely precise and sensitive senses of sight, hearing, and smell. You have proficiency in the Perception skill, as well as Advantage on all Perception checks. However, your extremely sensitive organs come with drawbacks. You have Disadvantage on Saving throws against the blinded and deafened conditions.

Languages

Your character knows at least four languages: Archosauric plus three languages you choose. Knowledge of a language means your character can communicate in it, read it, and write it.

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