Homebrew Cancer Species Details

Cancer are small, crab-like humanoids that populate the seafloor. They come in several colors but are generally otherwise very similar to one another. For some reason, even when they are not boiled, there are cancer which have red shells due to an overabundance of a certain pigment compound. Their face is pure, unarmored flesh which pokes out from a crevice at the front of their shells. Their main arms are their claws, as two sets of legs are used to scuttle and move, while the other two remain relatively useless due to their shortness attached at their midsection. Their eyes are small, black and shiny like pebbles, and they have odd antennae.

Cancer Traits

Scavenging Crab People

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.

Amphibious

Breathe air and water

Vicegrip

Your claws can clamp hard and hold fast. You have advantage in Strength (Athletics) checks to grapple other creatures.

Hard Shell

When unarmored, your Armor Class is equal to 13 + your Constitution modifier. You may use a shield and still gain this benefit.

Porter

Carrying such a heavy shell makes you stronger on the long run. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.