Because of your claws, you have a climbing speed of 20 feet. In addition, your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Zalnak gain advantage from Constitution saving throws from being Poisoned.

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Strength and Charisma scores are reduced by 1.

Zalnak age quickly, becoming fully grown adults at age 12.

Zalnak are Neutral.

Zalnak are between 3 and 4 feet tall and weigh between 30 and 45 pounds. Your size is Small.

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

You can see in dim light within 60 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.

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