Homebrew Lizardfolk (Gecko) Species Details

While the larger and more common lizard peoples are known for their toughness, their resilience, and their cold-blooded brutality, not all Lizardfolk share these traits. Some opt for a different survival strategy, one less violent but often just as effective: staying out of sight. Lacking the size and natural weapons and armour of their kin, Gecko Lizardfolk instead rely on staying out of sight, keeping to the shadows and dark places, and when all else fails, simply staying out of arm's reach. Their innate climbing ability allows them to reach areas other races would find almost impossible to, while retaining some of the traits that make ordinary lizardfolk brutal apex predators. In fact one of the few traits they keep is the lizardfolk's signature survival instinct; everything must be weighed according to how it helps them keep living.

Lizardfolk (Gecko) Traits

Your Gecko Lizardfolk character has an assortment of natural assets that it uses to survive in both the jungle wilds or the cut-throat city streets alike.

Naturally Stealthy

Naturally Stealthy. You can hide when obscured only by a creature of at least one size larger than you

Cling Pads

Cling Pads. Due to your gecko like feet, you have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed, but cannot use your hands while doing so. You cannot take the attack action or cast spells which require somatic components while climbing in this fashion.

Languages

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

Ability Score Increase

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Age. Gecko lizardfolk mature at the same rate as their larger kin, reaching adulthood at age 14 and rarely living past 50.

Natural Armor

Due to some protection from your tough scales, your base armor class is 11 + your dexterity modifier

Alignment

Gecko lizardfolk typically share their brethren's dispassionate desire for survival, leaning towards neutral alignments

Darkvision

Darkvision. Due to their nocturnal nature, Gecko lizardfolk can see in the dark in shades of grey out to 60ft

Bonus proficiencies

Bonus Proficiencies. You gain proficiency in the Perception skill