Homebrew Turtise (Desert Tortle) Species Details
A turtise is a type of tortle, but unlike its ancestors, it lives in the desert. They have rough plated shells, even stronger than those of their relatives, and have adapted to the heat of the desert.
Turtise (Desert Tortle) Traits
All turtises have the following racial traits:Ability Score Increase
Each of your Strength, Constitution, and Intelligence or Wisdom scores increase by 1.
Age
Turtises live much longer than tortles. They mostly mature at 15, like their ancestors, but can live until 120.
Languages
You can speak, read and write, Common, Draconic, and one other language of your choice.
Size
Turtises are the same size as their relatives. You range from 4-6 feet tall. Your size is medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet. You also gain a burrowing speed of 15 feet.
Claws
You gain this attack option instead of an unarmed strike. Your claws deal slashing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier.
Long-Lasting
You gain advantage on saving throws against exhaustion due to lack of water.
Poison Resistance
You gain resistance to poison damage and have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned
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Posted May 1, 2021Claws should be 1d4
Where does poison resistance come from?
Feels like someone wanted an idealised Tortle.
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Posted Oct 14, 2026Seem to be bugged. It is granting +3 bonus to int skills. Probably a misconfigured racial trait.