Homebrew Aldani (Call from the Deep version) Species Details

The aldani, or lobsterfolk, are a rare sight in the Forgotten Realms. These creature resemble giant lobsters that walk upright, looking almost humanoid in their faces save for the chitinous armour that clads them, and the eyestalks. Aldani vary in colour from blue to red, the red being most common in Chult, and blue in the Trackless Sea. The aldani of Chult live almost exclusively in the Aldani Basin, where they in seclusion from the surrounding sentient races. They are not typically inclined to violence, preferring to trade or barter for information and supplies than take it by force. The lobsterfolk of the Trackless Sea are similarly inclined, often forming monasteries or ascetic orders in the pursuit of inner peace. 

Aldani tend to take names similar to the humans of the surrounding region. Their primary language is common, and thus taking human names is easy for them. Despite this, the lobsterfolk can communicate through a second language, a series of clacks and snaps produced by their pincers. An individual aldani might have a series of sounds it uses in place of its name in this body-language. Aldani care little for family lines, nor do they make any great distinction between genders or sexes, thus all aldani use a single, unisex name.

Aldani (Call from the Deep version) Traits

2 Wisdom, 1 Strength

Ability Score Increase.

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1

Amphibious.

You can breathe air and water.

Darkvision

You have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet.

 

Claws

Your enormous pincers are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d8 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. A target hit by your claw attack is grappled. You have two claws, each of which can grapple only one target. The escape DC for this grapple is 8 + your proficiency modifier + your Strength modifier.

Underwater Adaptation

You ignore any drawbacks caused by an underwater environment.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common.

Age

Aldani mature at the same rate as humans, but can live up to twice as long, around 200 years

Alignment

Aldani live in peaceful societies that follow strict, non-violent codes of conduct, save for organized duels. They tend toward lawful and neutral alignments.

Size

Aldani are around 8 feet long, rising to a height of 5 feet or so. Your size is Medium.

Speed

You have a walking speed of 20 feet. You have a natural swim speed of 30 feet.