Saurian

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5e Racial Stats

• Ability Score Racial Traits: A saurian increases one ability score other than the one gained by their subrace by 2.
• Type: Saurians are humanoids with the reptilian subtype.
• Size: Saurians are medium.
• Speed: Saurians have a base speed of 30ft.
• Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Draconic, and Sauric.

Brave (Minor) (Ex)

You have advantage on saving throws made to resist the effects of fear.

Cold Blooded (Inherent) (Ex)

Saurian are cold-blooded, they cannot be detected by thermal vision; however, they are especially susceptible to the environment around them, they suffer Disadvantage on any Environmental cold or heat effects, and are Vulnerable to damage caused by Environmental cold or heat effects. Resistance to either Cold or Fire, cancels out the Environmental vulnerability of that environment. Natural resistance to one of these environments negates that environment's penalties.

Heavy (Minor) (Ex)

You have advantage on checks and saving throws made to resist being moved or knocked prone.

Infravision (Major) (Ex)

You possess Infravision out to 30 feet, allowing you to spend a Bonus Action to see the body heat, even through darkness. This does not bypass cover, nor does it see through invisibility, but it can detect a creature in stealth, so long as they do not have a means of hiding their body heat.

Poison Resistance (Major) (Ex)

Your thickened scales, and strong fortitude cause poisons and minor sickness to impact you far less than they would others of similar stature. You gain resistance to Poison damage, and advantage on Constitution saving throws made to resist Poison and Lesser Diseases.

Natural Armor (Minor) (Ex)

Due to your tough, scaly skin, you are naturally protected from strikes. Your tough hide provides protection granting you a +1 Natural bonus to AC.

Sub Races

Herd

• Ability Score Racial Traits: A herd saurian increases their Intelligence score by 2.
• Charge (Major) (Ex): If you move at least 15 feet in a straight line towards a target and hit it with your Headbutt attack, the target suffers an additional 1d4 points of bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature of Large size or smaller, it must succeed on a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check, DC equal to 8 + your Strength modifier + your Proficiency bonus, or be either knocked prone, or shoved backwards away from you as if from a successful shove attempt.
• Herd Mentality (Minor) (Su): On your turn, you can use a Bonus Action to take the Help action. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, regaining its use after you complete a Short or Long Rest.
• Headbutt (Inherent) (Ex): You have a thickened skull or a powerful grouping of horns on your head that you can use to make attacks with. Your headbutt attack possesses a damage die of 2d4 Bludgeoning or Piercing, and possesses the following properties: Disorienting, Knockback, Striking. Additionally, the weapon has a 20x2 Critical rating, and a Penetration score of 2.

Plated

• Ability Score Racial Traits: A plated saurian increases their Constitution score by 2.
• Bone Plate (Major) (Ex): You have thick bone plating upon your back that you can use to intercept attacks. Your natural armor is improved, providing you with an additional +1 Natural bonus to AC.
• Club Tail (Minor) (Ex): You have a powerful clubbed tail that you can use to make attacks with. Your clubbed tail attack possesses a damage die of 1d8 Bludgeoning and possesses the following properties: Breaker, Plowing, Staggering. Additionally, the weapon has a 20x2 Critical rating, and a Penetration score of 4.
• Slow and Steady (Inherent) (Ex): Your base movement speed decreases to 25 feet; however, you do not suffer the ill-effects of the Bulk property of armor and your Natural armor further improved, providing you with an additional +1 Natural bonus to AC.

Pteran

• Ability Score Racial Traits: A pteran saurian increases their Dexterity score by 2.
• Bite (Minor) (Ex): Your fanged maw of jagged teeth is a natural weapon which you can use to make attacks with. Your bite attack possesses a damage die of 1d6 Piercing, and possesses the following properties: Finesse, Light, Striking. Additionally, the weapon has a 20x2 Critical rating, and a Penetration score of 2.
• Blinding Spittle (Major) (Ex): As a Reaction to being hit by a melee attack, you can spit at your opponent’s face, they must make a Constitution saving throw, DC equal to 8 + your Constitution modifier + your Proficiency bonus. If your spitting attack is successful, the target suffers from the Blinded condition until they take an action to clear the spittle, or until one minute has passed. You cannot use this feature again until you have completed a Short or Long Rest.
• Flight (Inherent) (Ex): You have large wings built into your arms that, when fully extended outwards, give you a wingspan equal to twice your height. All armor and arm accessories must be tailored to accommodate your wings. You have a flying speed of 40 feet. In order to fly, you cannot be over-encumbered or wearing medium or heavy armor.

Raptor

• Ability Score Racial Traits: A raptor saurian increases their Dexterity score by 2.
• Claws (Major) (Ex): You have a pair of deadly long and sharp claws which you can use to make attacks with. Your claw attacks possess a damage die of 1d6 Slashing, and possess the following properties: Finesse, Light, Snagging. Additionally, the weapon has a 19-20x2 Critical rating, and a Penetration score of 0.
• Raptor Agility (Inherent) (Ex): Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with bursts of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns. In addition, you have a climb speed of 30 feet while using your claws.
• Smaller Stature (Inherent) (Ex): Your size is Small, instead of Medium.
• Venomous Tongue (Minor) (Ex): As a Bonus Action, you can use your venomous saliva to coat a weapon or grouping of five pieces of ammunition. Envenomed weapons or ammunition deal an additional 1d4 points of Poison damage for a number of attacks equal to your Proficiency bonus, or until ten minutes have passed, after which the venom has lost its potency. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Proficiency bonus, regaining spent uses after you complete a Long Rest.

Tyrant

• Ability Score Racial Traits: A tyrant saurian increases their Strength score by 2.
• Carnivorous Bite (Inherent) (Ex): Your powerful maw of sharp teeth is a natural weapon which you can use to make attacks with. Your bite attack possesses a damage die of 1d8 Piercing, and possesses the following properties: Brutal, Finesse, and Light. Additionally, the weapon has a 20x2 Critical rating, and a Penetration score of 2.
• Powerful Build (Inherent) (Ex): You count as one size larger when determining your Carrying Capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
• Powerful Jaws (Minor) (Ex): Your powerful jaws can be used to grapple and control enemies within combat. When you make a Grapple attempt you can use your mouth instead of a free hand. If you do, and you successfully Grapple a creature, that creature suffers your Strength modifier in Piercing damage at the start of each of its turns that it remains grappled by your jaws.
• Terrifying Roar (Major) (Ex): You can use your Action to let loose a powerful and horrifying roar. All hostile creatures within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened of you for one minute. A creature that fails this save receives a new save at the end of each of their turns. The DC for this saving throw is equal to 8 + your Strength modifier + your proficiency bonus. You can use this ability once, regaining its use after you complete a Short or Long Rest.