Homebrew Sharkfolk Species Details

The sharkfolk is a hybrid of a human and a shark. Sharkfolk have a range of height, standing from 5'10" to 7'0". They are very muscular, with most weighing about 200 pounds. Sharkfolk have fins along their elbows, calves, and back that makes them more effective swimmers. Their leadership and hunting skills make them both feared and respected by those that live and sail in the sea.

Sharkfolk Traits

Sharkfolk are strong and feroucious hunters as well as charismatic leaders.

Ability Score Increase

The Sharkfolk get +1 to Strength, +1 to Constitution and +1 to Charisma.

Bite.

Your fanged maw is a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Amphibious

Sharkfolk can breathe normally, both on land and in water,  and do not suffer penalties when using a spell with vocal components underwater. 

Underwater darkvision

While in water you can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Natural talent

You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Intimidation, Perception, Persuasion, Stealth, and Survival.

Natural armor

You have tough, scaly skin. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.

Hungry Jaws.

In battle, you can throw yourself into a vicious feeding frenzy. As a bonus action, you can make a special attack with your bite. If the attack hits, it deals its normal damage, and you gain temporary hit points (minimum of 1) equal to your Constitution modifier, and you can't use this trait again until you finish a short or long rest.

Languages.

You can speak, read, and write Common and Aquan.

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