Homebrew Kroot Species Details

A primitive race of avian reptiles carnivores, when they eat a creature they will absorb the traits of said creature, slightly taller than humans, usually green and quills on the back of their head
Eating more of the creature will increase the traits that are absorbed positive or otherwise, if eaten permanent. The kroot are a warring race because of the need of new food and genetics. They believe that eating the dead frees the souls in to the after life. 

Kroot Traits

The Kroot can absorb the traits of creatures they eat

Carnivorous Absorption

Carnivorous Absorption: Eating can creature will change ability scores by 1 (to a maximum of 20) once every long rest. The ability scores that will increase and  decrease will be the two highest ability scores and the lowest, the PC will also learn a language, The effects will disappear in a week determined by DM. Eating more or a steady diet of the creature may give more traits of said creature such as swim speed, darkvison or coloration changes, determined by the DM