Homebrew Drakkan Species Details

Drakkan are a rare sight for those on the seas and even more so on land. They are often mistaken for dragonborn by those that have seen neither and reactions to them are usually fearful or wondrous. Though how they originally came into being is unknown, their children are hatched from eggs in warm areas of the ocean around hot spots. Drakkan have a love for their villages and family, treating all within their communities as members of their family.

Predators of the Deep

Drakkan are rather thin compared to most humanoid races with a deep chest that tapers to a very thin waist. They have digitigrade hind legs with webbed feet that, along with their muscular tail, make them very proficient swimmers  They have scaly skin usually in deep red, blue, or green hues and a barbed tail capable of delivering a mild poison. Their diet is omnivorous, consisting of different meats or fish, and different plants as well. They have horns that come in various shapes and numbers with some having a single horn that protrudes forward like a rhino and others having several rear pointing horns. Though their appearance and culture may seem primitive, drakkan are in fact quite intelligent, they simply enjoy the simple things in life.

From Each According to Ability, to Each According to Need

Drakkan society lacks any kind of leadership with its people simply doing what they are best at to help the society and taking only what they need. Sculptors might spend their time crafting homes from coral reefs or creating statues to honor the ancient dragons they worship when no new homes are needed. Others might gather fish or hunt larger prey in hunting parties. Drakkan always strive to provide as much as they can for their village with even the elderly doing what they can and each drakkan takes only what they need. Some communities live in large floating rafts on the ocean, and will trade with passing ships for materials that would otherwise be unavailable. They can be distrustful at first but can be quite welcoming and friendly to those that have gained their trust. 

Drakkan Names

Drakkan names usually descriptive terms that might stem from a physical trait or a habit.

Drakkan Traits

Your drakkan character has the following abilities.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2. In addition, one ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age

Drakkan hatch from eggs underwater and learn to swim within minutes. Drakkan are considered mature at 10 years old and live to be about 60 years old.

Alignment

Drakkan tend to be lawful good living to help and build up their village.

Size

Drakkan are about as tall as humans but weight more due to their muscular build and tail, averaging about 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

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

Deep Ocean Dweller

You can breathe air and water and you have resistance to cold damage as you are acclimated to the cold ocean depths.

Darkvision

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.

Poisonous Tail

Your tail is a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal poison damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.