Homebrew Charodont Species Details

"Charodont?

Don't let anyone tell you they aren't real, Boy. When I was your age I saw one, clear as day, a mere before it ripped my bosom's mate clean in two. I'm not ashamed to say when it looked at me and it's eye's turned white, I ran. 
I can still hear the sound of it eating."  

— Val Winddancer, Former Sea Captain

Charodont prowl the ocean depths, seeking their own fortunes. They claim they are born alone, and as a solitary, barley connected society, the connections of family and friends is largely unknown to them. Though some Charodont are quite emotive and personable in spite of it, their self-aggrandizing nature make their associates wonder how genuine their shark-like companions truly are. 

Aquatic Marauders

The Charodont are a simple race. Each one, regardless of appearance is first and foremost out for their own benefit. Their relationships are based on either strength or guile, and while Charodont do indeed have feelings, they will not let them interfere with the task at hand, whatever that may be. As there are many types of shark, there are types of Charodont, and they each pride themselves on their superior methods, regardless of how accurate the assessment is. The primary goal of a Charodont is to amass wealth and power, and to be an unbeatable, unmovable force within the world. Charismatic Charodont eventually grow gangs and followers who benefit from the relationship. It is their realtive scarcity that prevents them from becoming a true threat to the oceans. 

 Charodont Names

Most Charodont names are quite short. Neither male nor female Charodont is keen on the idea on someone knowing their true name, so they will not willingly use it. Being boastful of nature, most Charodont are fond of honorifics, which they will attach to their names at what sometime appears to be random. This play an unspoken rule of their society, this is an unknown. 

Charodont Names: Thuk, Koa, Snik, Thux, Crik, Igo 

Charodont Honorifics: The Great, The Butch, The Bringer of Pain, The Knower of Secrets, The Really Amazing Chef

Charodont Traits

Your Charodont character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increases

Charodont are incredibly varied, hearty, and specialized. Your Constitution increases by +1. Choose another ability to increase by +2.

Age

Charodont reach maturity around age 20 and can live up to 300 years, but very rarely do. If Elder Charodont exist, they are highly uncommon. 

Alignment

Charodont tend toward chaotic neutrality. As the apex predator of the benthic reaches of the sea, their culture, if it could be called that, is one of hedonism and self-fulfillment. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed of 30 feet.

Size

Charodont are larger than humans, averaging about 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Amphibious

You can breathe air and water.

Eyes of the Deep

A Charodont who is fully submerged in the water or strangely, has the bare soles of their feet in contact with a surface gains Blindsight. 

Benthic Birth

Adapted to even the most extreme ocean depths, you have resistance to cold damage.

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.

Crushing Bite

Lunging forward, eyes turning white, the Charodont deals 1d8 piercing and an additional d4 in bludgeoning damage. 

Languages

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