Hippocampus (5e Race)
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This page is of questionable balance. Reason: The homeworld flying speed seems a bit strange since little information is given on it and so that speed is almost negligible as it is setting-specific. The hover speed also needs to be more stringently defined, as I am assuming it is what their "walking" speed is based off of despite the lack of legs.
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This page is incomplete and/or lacking flavor. Reason: The fluff on this race is very sparse. How exactly do these creatures just float on land? Also, what is this custom language they have?
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Hippocampus[edit]
| “ | Absolutely captivating creatures, seahorses seem like a product of myth and imagination rather than of nature. | ” |
| —Sara A. Lourie | ||
Physical Description[edit]
The Hippocampus are a humanoid Sea horse race where the bottom half is the fins of a sea horse. The upper half is a slender humanoid with different colored scales with gills on their neck area.
History[edit]
The Hippocampus come from a distant planet in the cosmos where their planet is encased in a magical shell where the outside is an ocean where large oceanic species dwell and the inside is a smaller planet where the Hippocampus live. How the planet was made is now a mystery to the Hippocampus as it was done far into the past.
Society[edit]
The Hippocampus society is a highly magical one. They float through the air of the inside of the oceanic shell like its water. They want for nothing as the oceanic shell has always supplied the food for the population. The Hippocampus are a very peaceful society, there really hasn't been any reason for the Hippocampus to fight large scale wars in there past so they can be naive in the ways of conflict.
Hippocampus Names[edit]
The names of the Hippocampus are flowing and watery in nature. Male names will start with a consonant and females will start with a vowel.
Male: Theriopiro, Pervincyone, Chlymela, Phisoto, Helampe
Female: Anteiantis, Aticethus, Irinervis, Opandrathen, Enenolas
Hippocampus Traits[edit]
Most Hippocampus are the same, The only differences are the color of their scales.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score is increase by 2. Your Charisma score is increased by 1.
Age. Hippocampus reach maturity at around 40 and live to about 450-500 years old
Alignment. Hippocampus are mostly considered good due to there peaceful planet
Size. Hippocampus are usually around 6-8 in length
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Your base swim speed in 30 feet as well. your base fly speed is 30 feet on your home world only.
Amphibious. You can breathe both air and water.
Darkvision. Accustomed to their dark ocean homes Aquarions have great night vision, 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 decern color in darkness, only shades of grey.
Keen Hearing. While their eyesight isn't the best, hippocampus are well adapted to hear. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks using your sense of hearing.
Natural Sense. You are highly attuned to changes in the environment. You are proficient in the Nature skill.
Hover. You hover about 1 foot above the ground when on dry land. You can only fly on your home planet.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Aquan, Hippocampan and one other language of your choice.
Random Height and Weight[edit]
| Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
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| 5′ 6'' | +1d12 | 200 lb. | × (1d12) lb. |
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*Height = base height + height modifier | |||
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