Murloc (5e Race)
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Murloc[edit]
"Mrrrrgggmmgllllrrlgl!" ~ Mrrgggrl
Physical Description[edit]
Murlocs are an amphibious creatures, somewhat resembling a frog. They are most often shades of blue or green. Certain ethnicities of Murloc have grey coloring, although they are rare. Murlocs have razor sharp teeth for tearing apart the meat of whatever they eat. Murlocs also have red fins on their back, for being aerodynamic in water. Murlocs always have either yellow or red eyes. They stand on their two webbed hind legs and hold objects in their two three fingered front arms. Although Murlocs are bipedal, they always appear to be slouching or leaning over.
History[edit]
Murlocs inhabited the world for thousands of years, watching as other races grew beside them, building civilizations, creating tools, waging wars, and becoming allies. Eventually, they themselves created primitive huts on the shores of beaches, lakes, and rivers. They created tools and weapons. They learned to hunt. They live in tribe systems, rarely interacting with other tribes of Murlocs.
Society[edit]
Murlocs live a life of the hunt, their world revolves around hunting, for if they catch nothing, they eat nothing. They mainly eat fish, although, they will eat most other small creatures. Murlocs live in huts made of branches and leaves. Longer branches serve as stilts for keeping the hut over water, during high tide or a flood. Murlocs tend to stay close to the tribe and the tribe very rarely moves from its position. If the tribe does move, it is usually a sign of a drought, or a famine.
Murloc Names[edit]
Murloc names are often sound very similar to non-Murloc and do not vary based on gender. Murloc names sound like gurgling noises.
Male: Lrrgrgggrrlmll, Mrrlllglrr, Gllrggmrr, Grmnrmrnermnrmlg, Fizz
Female: Mrrgglrmrgl, Rrrglmrrrgl, Grrggllrr
Murloc Traits[edit]
Murlocs often hunt in groups, but, if hunting a stealthy prey, will split up and can easily be picked off.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity and Wisdom scores increase by 1.
Age. Murlocs age at the same rate as a human, although they often mature at the age of 15. Murlocs can live to be up to 65 years old.
Alignment. Murlocs align to whatever tribe they were born into and it is incredibly difficult to change their alignment. They normally work for their and their tribe's own survival.
Size. Murloc stand 2-3 feet tall and average 20 pounds in weight. Your size is Small.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet. You also have a swimming speed of 35 feet.
Darkvision. 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 discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Raised Hunter. A creature with the beast or monstrosity creature type has disadvantage on opportunity attacks against you.
Razor Teeth. You can bite as a melee weapon attack you are proficient with. Your bite deals 1d6 points of piercing damage.
Survival of the Fittest. You are proficient in the Stealth and Survival skills.
Languages. You can read, write, and speak Common and Murloc. However, there are over 1,000 dialects of Murloc, meaning that if a Murloc comes across another, that is not from their tribe, then chances are low that they will be able to communicate. Murloc doesn't have a script.
Random Height and Weight[edit]
| Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
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| 2′ 0'' | +1d12 | 20 lb. | × (1d4) lb. |
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*Height = base height + height modifier | |||
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