Homebrew Cocodrie Species Details

Born from the brackish waters of the bayou, the Cocodrie are distant kin to the ancient Dragonborn, shaped by generations in humid swamps, winding marshes, and storm-ridden deltas. While many outsiders see them as fearsome predators, the Cocodrie are equally known for their close-knit communities, southern charm, and deep-rooted traditions. Lantern-lit fishing villages, swamp music, family recipes, old ghost stories, and ancestor rites are all common parts of Cocodrie life. Sweetvine Cocodrie are often charismatic storytellers and traders; Brackwater clans serve as fierce marsh guardians; Ghostreed mystics practice old spirit magic and hexcraft, while Shadebank hunters move through fog and reeds like phantoms.

Cocodrie are wingless, tailed draconic humanoids with broad crocodilian snouts, sharp teeth, thick scales, and powerful jaws built for survival in the swamp. Their coloration commonly reflects the marsh itself—muddy browns, mossy greens, swamp blacks, and pale bone-white scales that help them blend naturally into their environment. Though their appearance varies by lineage, every Cocodrie carries the same patient, watchful presence of something born from still waters and deep bayous.

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Cocodrie Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 5 –7 feet tall, though heavily built, averaging 300 to 1500 lbs)
Speed: 30 feet

 

As a Cocodrie, you have these special traits.

Cocodrie Heritage

Your lineage stems from a Cocodrie heritage. Choose the Cocodrie type from the Cocodrie Heritage table. Your choice affects your swamp breath and Damage Resistance traits as well as your appearance.

Cocodrie Heritage

Heritage	Damage Type	Ability Improvements
Brackwater	Acid	Strength and Constitution
Sweetvine	Fire	Charisma and Constitution
Ghostreed	Necrotic	Wisdom and Constitution
Shadebank	Poison	Dexterity and Constitution

Cocodrie Ability Score Increases

You receive ability score increases based on your chosen Cocodrie heritage.

Damage Resistance

You have Resistance to the damage type determined by your Cododrie Heritage trait.

Elemental Mauling

When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exertion of elemental biting/gnashing in a 15-foot straight line.

Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (D8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier). On a failed save, a creature takes 1d12 damage of the type determined by your Cocodrie Heritage trait. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage. This damage increases by 1d12 when you reach character levels 5 (2d12), 11 (3d12), and 17 (4d12).

You can use this Elemental Mauling attack {{proficiency#unsigned}} times per Long Rest. This is equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

Marsh Born

As a Cocodrie, you gain the following benefits:

1. You ignore difficult terrain in swamps and marshy areas.
2. You have a 30-foot swimming speed.
3. You can breathe underwater for up to an hour.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.