Homebrew Argonian Species Details

"The Argonian people have, throughout Temrielic history, been perhaps the most misunderstood, vilified, and reviled of all the sentient races. Yet, those who have taken the time to experience Argonian culture have gained a greater appreciation for this noble and beautiful people." -- Brenden the Persistent

Argonians or Saxhleel are an oviparous race of reptilian people native to the large and marshy province of Tamriel known as Black Marsh. They can be found in smaller numbers throughout the continent. Argonians are one of the few races completely unrelated to men and mer, who think of themselves as coming from, and ultimately returning to, the Hist.

 

 

 

Enigmatic and intelligent, the Argonians are experts of guerrilla tactics, and their natural abilities suit their swampy homeland. They have developed immunities to diseases that have plagued many would-be explorers in the region, and they are capable of easily exploring underwater locations due to their ability to breathe water. Argonians also have some resistance to poison.

 Common Argonian names

Argonian names come in three different types: Single word, hyphenated names, and their Cyrodilic names. There are times that an Argonian's name is changed into a Cyrodilic name with regard to their original meaning, but more often than not, it has very little consideration. Many non-Argonians prefer their Cyrodilic name, as it can sometimes be unpronounceable.

Male Names

1. Meer

2. Tul

3. Slim-Dar

4. Geel

5. Keema-Ta

6. Ei-Ei

7. Luteema

8. Sakeepa

9. Tim-Jush

10. Mush-Mere

11. Asum

12. Dar-Jee

13. Jeela

14. Tanaka

15. Kud-Lan

16. Ree-Kia

17. Jeela

18. Ja-Reet

19. Motuu

20. Tan-Skee

 

Female Names

1. Gish

2. Milah

3. On-Wan

4. Numeen

5. Deeja

6. Muz-Rah

7. Numeen

8. Asska

9. Neeta-Li

10. An-Jeen

11. Leetu

12. Slim-Jah

13. Talen-Dum

14. Nowa

15. Wareem

16. Tar-Ei

17. Deeka

18. Jee-Ma

19. Reesa

20. Shatuna

 

Cyrodiilic (Unisex)

1. Nine-Toes

2. Basks-in-the-Sun

3. Hides-His/Her-Foot

4. Stands-In-Shallows

5. Dreams-of-Sleep

6. Forest-Child

7. Iron-Claws

8. Has-No-Regrets

9. Six-Coins

10. Swift-Tail

11. Takes-in-Light

12. City-Swimmer

13. Far-From-Water

14. Sleeps-With-Open-Eyes

15. Dusk-Scale

16. Head-In-Clouds

17. Trips-Over-Tails

18. Loves-The-Water

19. Strong-Voice

20. Sees-All-Colours

 

 

Argonian Traits

Your Argonian character has the following racial traits.

Black Marsh Adaptability

Your home of the Black Marsh is a dangerous place, you are immune to disease.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Argonians reach maturity around age 14 and rarely live longer than 80 years.

Alignment

Most Argonians are neutral. They see the world as a place of predators and prey, where life and death are natural processes. They wish only to survive, and prefer to leave other creatures to their own devices.

Size

Argonians are often slender but similar height to humans. Your Size is Medium

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed of 30 feet.

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.

Water Breathing

You can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes at a time.

Hist Lore

You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Nature, Perception, 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.

Languages

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