Homebrew Gator Man Species Details

Gator Men were originally an enemy found in swamps all the way back when Advanced Dungeons and Dragons was the hotness for nerds of the past. Gator Men were introduced as mortal enemies to the Lizard Men who made their way into official 5e in Volo's Guide to Monsters. However, Gator Men were forgotten, but now they're making a return as a playable race. Gator Men attack Lizard Men on sight and do all that is within their ability to push Lizard Men out of their territory, the swamps. Gator Men occasionally will venture out of their hunting grounds in the swamp to to prowl for fresh meat in country sides, eating animals or isolated humanoids. Gator Men, unlike Lizard Men, are fairly primitive with their society, living in small villages in which they can sometimes be seen performing rites and other religious practices in company with Gator Men shaman, which displays Gator Men do hold the capacity to religious spell casters and perhaps more. Gator Men have also been observed to carry heavy crude weapons and form in small militias lead by a chief showing they hold the capacity to be warriors. Gator Men usually live in mostly isolation from other races since they fiercely protect their territory and the stories of Gator Men are enough to drive other sentient races off. Gator Men were theorized to have been created by an evil wizards experiments until escaping to the swamps. They soon became an apex predator and multiplied over the course of centuries. Gator Men are reported to be 7-8 feet tall with the heads of alligator's atop bulky, scaly, humanoid bodies.

Gator Man Traits

Powerful, and great ambush hunters, the Gator Men have great tenacity when it comes to gathering prey.

Gator Man’s bite

Gator Men have a strong bite, so strong in fact, that it deals 1d8 + your strength modifier piercing damage at a range of 5 feet. You are considered proficient with this weapon. You can make an attempt to grapple as a bonus action if this hits.

Gator Men’s breath

Gator Men live in swamps and spend much of their time in the water. You can hold your breath in water for 30 minutes, if you stay in one spot and do not move this quickly turns to 4 hours.

AMBUSH?!

A Gator Man’s primal instinct is something to behold, you have advantage on attack rolls on any creature you have surprised.

Gator Men armaments

Gator Men warriors are often seen carrying crude greatsword they may use when hunting.

Scaly Hide

Gator Men have a scaly hide they use to protect themselves, you have an AC of 13 + your dexterity modifier.

Ability Score Improvement's

Gator Men have vast amount's of strength and the most powerful jaws of any humanoid they have a +3 to their Strength Score.

Languages

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

Age

Gator Men can live to be from 70 to up to 100, similar to humans.

Alignment

Gator Men tend to be chaotic and even more so tend to be evil. They view many other races as simply food to be hunted and perform horrific rituals.