Homebrew Sharkfolk Species Details
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Aquatic Keepers of Balance
All Sharkfolk play a part in keeping balance in the oceans, keeping other aquatic races from waging war on the land and keeping invasive species in check.
No Nobility
There is no king or queen or hierarchy of any kind for Sharkfolk, they all live their own lives playing their part in keeping the ocean in balance.
Misc. Aspects of Sharkfolk
You teeth fall out and regrow at a much higher rate than humans.
You tend to walk and/or swim in your sleep.
Your skin can be any number of colors depending on multiple factors like your parents and what part of the ocean you were born in.
Strangers to the Surface
Due to needing water atleast somewhat regularly to survive, very little Sharkfolk have chosen to live on land, those that do face no ridicule, what they do face is a life of being a stranger to most and complications surrounding obtaining enough water.
Sharkfolk Personality
The whole spectrum of personality traits is available to Sharkfolk, some being arrogant and some being deceitful, while others are kind and friendly.
Sharkfolk Names: Typically Sharkfolk will have more tropical and meaningful names, however many different names are chosen for Sharkfolk children, and no Sharkfolk is required to keep their given name and is allowed to change it as they see fit.
Sharkfolk Traits
Your sharkfolk character has the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution increases by 2 and your Strength increases by 1.
Age
Sharkfolk reach maturity around age 18 and can live anywhere from 100 to 300 years.
Alignment
Sharkfolk tend toward any of the neutral alignments. As the keepers of balance in the natural order of the oceans they do not naturally tent twords good or evil, although it isn't unheard of.
Size
Sharkfolk can be taller or shorter compared to humans, averaging about 5-9 feet tall. Your size is Medium or Large.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed of 35 feet.
Amphibious
You can breathe air and water.
Swift Swimmer
You have advantage on all Dexterity saving throws while in water.
Sluggish
You have disadvantage on all Dexterity saving throws while on land.
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.
Water Dependent
Every day without being submerged in water lowers your walking speed by 5 feet. When you are again submerged in water your walking speed goes back up to it's normal amount.
Absolute Willpower
If you fall to 0 walking speed due to Water Dependence you will regain 5 feet of speed, however you will gain one level of exhaustion.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common.
6th Sense
You have advantage on all Perception checks against living creatures while you are underwater.
Eternal Unrest
You cannot relieve exhaustion in any normal way, instead it is all removed at once after being submerged in water.
Bite
Your Sharkfolk heritage has granted you monstrous jaws with incredible strength.
Chomp
Your training has allowed you to bite down even harder on your foes.
Crunch
Tear through flesh and bones with jaws granted to you by the gods above.
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