Homebrew Lizardfolk or Snake People Species Details
Born of Lizards or snakes, as their name proclaims, the Lizardfolk, or snakepeople, walk proudly through a world that is either afraid or dismissive of them. Hatched from reptilian eggs this race is often seen as the combined strength of both reptiles and humanoids. They may take after their ancestors, but may also try to forge a new path for themselves in the dangerous wild west.
Proud Reptillian Kin
Lizardfolk look much like lizards, or even like humanoid dinosaurs. They can have frilled necks, long tails that can fall off, long dextrous tongues, small talons, sharp teeth, wings etc. Snake people also resemble snakes, being able to move with their torsos upright, but also able to slither on the ground, like regular snakes. They may also fangs and/or poison.
Their scales may take on a number of colors, mainly colors that camoflauge with their natural environment are seen.
Lizardfolk or Snake People Traits
Your reptilian heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other lizardfolk or snakepeople.Reptillian Ancestry
You have reptilian ancestry. Choose one type of reptile from the Reptillian Ancestry table. Your natural attack and damage resistance are determined by the reptile type, as shown in the table.
Draconic Ancestry
| Reptile | Damage Type | Natural Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Banded Gecko | Psychic | Tail Drop |
| Bearded Dragon | Fire | Fire Breath |
| Chameleon | Bludgeoning | Stealth Attack |
| Copperhead | Poison | Bite |
| Cotton Mouth | Poison | Poison |
| Diamondback Rattle Snake | Psychic | Poison |
| Garter Snake | Bludgeoning | Bite |
| Night Snake | Fire | Stealth Attack |
| Skink | Slashing | Fire Breath |
| Spiky Tail Iguana | Slashing | Tail Spikes |
Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Young Lizard folk and Snake People grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.
Alignment
Lizard folk and snake people tend to extremes, making a conscious choice for one side or the other in the cosmic war between good and evil. Most are good, but they make fearsome villains.
Size
Lizardfolk and Snake People are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Natural Weapon
You can use your action to wield your natural weapon. Your reptilian ancestry determines the size, shape, and damage type of the attack. When you use your natural weapon, each creature in the area of the attack must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your natural weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.
Damage Resistance
You have resistance to the damage type associated with your reptilian ancestry.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.
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