Homebrew Water Clan Species Details
"Water is the element of change. The people of the water clan are capable of adapting to many things. They have a deep sense of community and love that holds them together through anything."
Adaptable and proud, with a long tradition of enduring the never-ending force of the tides and the rain, the Water Clan people find themselves at the ends of the spectrum of climates. Welcoming to change and outsiders, known for sharing hospitality with those who may end up on their shores or their swamps. These are the things that tie the water clan together across the whole world.
Hail and Hale
Known for their versatility and malleability, the water clan includes members in many corners of the world. From the frigid poles to the muggy swamps, the water clan has settled in climates that would be inaccessible to other races, by learning to make their environments work for them.
Most members of the water clan stand between 5 and 6 feet tall. Their skin is usually darker than that of other human races, ranging from dark brown to a deep tan. Both men and women alike wear their hair in longer styles, pulling it into traditional ponytails, knots, or hair loops. The polar water clan members wear bright blues and whites, while the tropical water clan members wear earthy tones.
Tides and Traditions
Water Clan members, like most bending races, live to be just under a hundred years. However, the traditions and ideals of the water clan have stood the test of time. With a long oral tradition of story-telling, tales of the water clan are passed down through generations, imparting wisdom and guidance as the clan continues to evolve.
Water-bending masters will travel across the world meeting other water-benders as they learn the various applications of water-bending. While non-bending Water Clan fighters dress in bright blues and white, with strong polar animal motifs to intimidate their enemies. Water-benders generally dress in less armored attire, allowing for the full use of all limbs.
Exploration and Adventure
The people of the water clans usually form tight-knit communities that rarely venture beyond their own borders. Those of the water clan who do choose to travel are typically warriors, tradesmen, or artisans. These members of the water clan stick to the oceans, seas, and rivers, keeping a connection with the water, whether they are water-benders or not. Warriors may be attempting to keep peace between different factions of the water clan, or among different nations. Artisans and traders know the value of quality water clan goods, and know what it takes to make a profit from them
Water Clan Names
Water Clan names depend upon their heritage; either Polar Water Clan members or Tropical Water Clan members.
Polar Water Clan names are bestowed on a child by its parents at birth. Due to the water clan's long oral history, many names are reused through the generations. Children are often named after famous warriors, hunters, or spirits in water clan lore. Polar Water Clan names favor hard consonants, especially "k" and "q" sounds.
Polar Clan Male Names: Arak, Appaq, Arklark, Bato, Hahn, Hakoda, Illaq, Kuruk, Sannok, Sokka, Tarrlok, Wakoda
Polar Clan Female Names: Aluki, Asuna, Bammi, Desna, Hama, Katara, Korra, Laqa, Nuni, Opika, Tica, Yui
Tropical Water Clan names are traditionally simple (one or two syllables). While bestowed by the tribe at birth, it is very common for a name to change over their lifetime to a nickname, or an event that holds some sort of significance in their life.
Tropical Clan Male Names: Aki, Coki, Due, Fal, Gaan, Hori, Huu, Luuk, Nook, Reen, Voku
Tropical Clan Female Names: Bei, Dree, Hiina, Iila, Kana, Mona, Ora, Quua, Tira, Zana
Subraces
Water clan members are always found near water sources. There are two subraces of the Water Clan; the Polar Water Clan that lives near or on the poles of the earth, and the Tropical Water Clan that lives among the rain forests or swamps of the world.
Water Clan Traits
Your water clan character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of thousands of years of following the tides, moon, and streams.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
Age
A water clan member reaches adulthood at the age of 18 and typically lives for just under a century.
Alignment
Water clan members are adaptable, and capable of change, which leads them towards neutrality in most situations.
Size
Water clan members range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Natural Healer
If you roll a 1 when healing hit points (such as when resting or initiating a form that heals hit points) you can reroll the die, and must use the new roll.
Traditional Remedies
You gain proficiency in the Medicine skill.
Waterborne
You have advantage on Strength (Athletics) and Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks made while underwater.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common.
Polar Clan
While the poles might be seen as the one of the most unforgiving places, it has become the home for the Polar Clan. The brutal landscape and winters have given the members of the Polar Water Clans an strength and endurance that is unlike any other.
Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 1.
Cold Endurance
You gain resistance to cold damage.
Polar Clan Armor Traditions
You gain proficiency with Light and Medium armor.
Polar Clan Weapon Traditions
You gain proficiency with the glaive, trident, and whip.
Tropical Clan
While the Water Clan members of the Tropical regions have little to no contact with their polar brethren, they see them as family all the same. Members of the Tropical Clan live primarily in the Vast Swamp, but may also find other tropical rain-forest regions as their home. The Tropical Water Clan members utilize the vast types of flora and fauna to eat, make their habitats, and inform their water-bending forms.
Ability Score Increase
Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Plant Familiarity
You have proficiency with the Nature skill.
Mask of the Wild
You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.
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