Homebrew Crabfolk from Galitum Species Details

If you’re considering taking a Crabfolk or one of the other "kins from the ocean" to adventure with be wary! They cause randsome trouble by their hivemind- interest- thinking ,serving one queen or king and above all the royals the woven mother ( a to humans horrific goddess of slim mercy,the living breathing sea). They resemble the raw power of the ocean, the crabfolk, you don`t mess with a giant crab on a whim, do you ?

Never underrestimate the merfolk ,all of them have highlighted blessings from Kara`za for example ripping a body in two, lifting inhumane amounts of bulders ... They come from the towering debts where Kraken live and hide!

Show them respect and be direct,cause "misfits or diserters don`t lie a lot.They die a lot."  - that is a Saying in their culture what I`ve been told  once.

"In short the merefolk may act out of your socities standarts ,cause they don`t know better or lack the interest in it. They have no perceptive of good and evil, just benefitting their chosen group of Belive."

Show them respect and be direct,cause "misfits or diserters don`t lie a lot.They die a lot."  - that is a Saying in their culture what I`ve been told  once.- unknown Adventurer

"In short the merefolk may act out of your socities standarts ,cause they don`t know better or lack the interest in it. They have no perceptive of good and evil, just benefitting their chosen group of Belive."

Warning skript by—Taurin, Way of the Ocean Paladin

 

( in Progress, but the  origin story of, the crab folk  fits  barely) The usual merfolk are monstrous humanoids but in one regard is the crab folk better, they are neutral and very social, so if no aggression is committed, they aren`t provoked. Their terrarium, their ( self considered) Bloodbrother / sisters also called companions, are above all else. Sharing the blood thro an open wound, healing them, or being able to make them bleed enforces their respect.

Only a fool looks at the crabfolk and sees nothing more than giant ants. They are just as dangerous as these creaturs and live in hives, but are all intelligent.

No Shell, No shine. 

 

At their core, Crabfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on pity. Born into the world lacking chitin and the colors gifts of the woven mother( Kara`xa, an ocean Goddess of the unsettling Sea), it’s a wonder they have managed to survive for so long. The typical humanoid would barely make it through a day in the swamps.

Still, if other creatures prove useful to Crabfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all the stronger by their apparent weakness. The Crabfolk assess such beings as hatchlings, young ones incapable of protecting themselves but who might prove useful in the future if they receive care.

Crabfolk Personality

You can use the Crabfolk Quirks table to determine a personality quirk for a Crabfolk character or to inspire a unique mannerism.

Crabfolk Quirks

d8	Quirk
1	You hate waste and see no reason not to scavenge fallen enemies. Everybody treasures something, I take care of it.
2	You sleep best while mostly submerged in water.
3	Money is a means to an end. And you are not there jet  the ocean must rise and flood.
4	You think there are only two species of humanoids: merfolk and landlings ( = all beings with two legs are insufficient)
5	You can use craftsmen's tools with your small arms. It's your true talent in response to all highly suitable situations, to better fit in with your comrades outside of brawling.
6	You still don’t understand how to use these tiny pokey- things to eat. You got hands.
7	You appreciate the airbreather(= humanoids) who realize they need steel armor and swords to match the deep gifts you were born with. Suggest breathing contests?!
8	You enjoy eating your seafood while it’s still wriggling. You enjoy cooking "Bloody jaw" as Mama did.

Crabfolk Names

The Crabfolk is alike the Lizardfolk with simple names and but take their names from a variant of the Dwarven language called teran. They use simple descriptives granted by the hivemother based on an individual’s notable deeds or actions. For example, Garreti translates as “auf Axe,” a name given to a crab folk trader who brang great tressures and accumulated dwarven-made weapons. A Crabfolk who likes to hide in a stand of reeds before ambushing an animal might be called Arches, which means “she who hunts” to describe how she blends into the savanna/swampland.

Crabfolk make no to little distinctions between male and female in their naming conventions. Only the color of the chitin armor resembles a slight hint of it`s gender.

Crabfolk from Galitum Traits

Your crabfolk character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2.

 

Age

Crabfolk reach maturity around age 15 and rarely live longer than 100 years.

Alignment

Most Crab-folks are neutral. They see the world as a place of self-centered creatures and the right family, where life and death are natural processes. They wish only to survive and prefer to leave other creatures to their own devices. But are never hesitant to fight.

Size

A Crabfolk is a little bulkier and taller than other merfolk or humanoids, and their colorful insect-like chitin plating make them appear even larger. Your size is Medium.

Speed

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

Naturally armed, a gift from the anchestors.

Your additional crab arms are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d8 + your Constitution modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Hold Breath

You can hold your breath for up to 8 hours or a Long Rest worth.

Fisher’s Lure

You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Nature, Perception, Stealth, and Survival.

Languages and connections.

You can gain the ability to choose between the two types of crab folk-jobs in the greater merfolk society, which grand you specific trades like additional ability score improvements and languages.