Homebrew Tarkatan Species Details

Baraka appears before the human monk named Kung Lao in the living forest, with fire in his eyes and teeth bared in war-bound anger. Kung Lao's bladed hat glistened in the sunlight. "I challenge you in Mortal Kombat," The tarkatan said in his native abbysal language.

"All I understood from that was 'kombat'," Kung Lao responded.

"Then you understand enough!"

With that, The two warriors engage in combat, blades from either side grazed their flesh to the point where they would surely bleed to death.

Kung Lao was then at the alpha tarkatan's mercy and had I not intervened, Baraka would have likely eaten him alive.

"Out of my way" said Baraka, "Elder Gods' mistake!"

"I wish to not challenge you today" I said, "but both of you done enough blood shed right now to evoke the beasts of the woods."

Then with a hideous snarl, the bloodied tarkatan fled knowing of the impending danger. If anything was learned that day, it was the the tarkata are not to be underestimated.

-Lord Raiden, protector of earthrealm

 

The Tarkata are blood thirsty brutes who serve in the Netherrealm and Outworld, any strong ruler who takes the throne will have the Tarkata's loyalty and service. They are born with a full set of large, razor sharp teeth, and have retractable blades come out of their forearms about 3 or 4 feet long. They have a taste for human flesh, but don't need much in a way of food.

They usually behave like wild animals, with most lacking proper intelligence, and have an instinct to attack each other if they feel threatened. If one is powerful and brave enough to rule over them, the Tarkata will most likely not ask any questions before running off to fulfill their duty.

Tarkatan Names

 Tarkatans use names relative to their culture, mainly abbysal in nature. Most likely their names mean thing like "Killer", or "Mangler", either way they embody a sense of fear and aggression.

Example Names: Ammit, Akkata, Baraka, Bynd, Drunik, Jakal, Karn, Kudge, Osir, Skelt, Sliver, Zizor

Savage Apatite

The Tarkata are known for their uncouth taste for flesh, they're purely carnivores. While cannibalism is just as much as a taboo as it is for anything else, eating the flesh of any humanoid seems to have no affect on their mental health. They can survive a couple days without food but when they're hungry, let's just say you'll know it.

Outcast of the Realms

It's justified one would say that tarkatans are wholly aggressive or unnerving in nature, the tarkata are even a pariah in their own home realm. Camps are scarcely found as they're either living with their overlords, albeit as lower class servants, or live far away from any sort of slavery from them.

 

Tarkatan Traits

Tarkatans are born to kill, from their unsettling appearance, to their unusual anatomy.

Ability score increase

Strength +2; Charisma +1; Proficiency in intimidation.

Alignment

While their mannerisms and methods aren't what you'd call "good," Tarkatans lay towards neutral because of their ideal of letting the strong lead regardless of their alignment.

Age

While it's true that Tarkatans from outworld are over 500 years old, it's likely because of their victories over Earthrealm in the Mortal Kombat tournament causing them to not age. They most likely mature and live as long as a typical human, if not a little bit longer.

Size

Tarkatans are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30; and thanks to your blades, your base climbing speed is 20.

Arm Blades

Tarkatans are born with long, sheathable blades made of collagen. They're Used to cut up and disembowel their prey, not something to scoff at for sure.

Languages

A typical Tarkatan speaks purely Abyssal, but most understand Common if just a little. However, most in direct service to their lord have a better understanding of other languages then others who are not.

For example, Baraka, an alpha male to his kin and a loyal servant to Shao Khan, he has a full understanding of Common, in turn, the rest his Tarkatan clan in Outworld understand common as well.

Teeth

One of the many traits of the Tarkatans is their jagged, razor sharp teeth. They're made to bite through just about anything.