Saurids (5e Race)
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Saurids[edit]
Physical Description[edit]
Saurids are a diverse race of reptilian humanoids that come in 8 clans. They all have vastly different appearances based on their clan.
History[edit]
How Saurids came to be is unknown, all of them have their own myths as to their origins. What we know for sure is that they dominated in an era called the Hadean Era, where the planet was engulfed in magma and fire. Historical records from the Hadean Era are nonexistent with only oral legend remaining. The Hadean era ended with the Deluge, forcing the only survivors to escape underground for millions of years.
During this time they diversified into several of the clans we know today.
Eventually Saurians resurged once the oceans receded, finding many new species alongside humanity. They were disgusted by the existence of another sentient race and sought to exterminate the main hub of their civilization, Babel. They United under the Tyranno and attempted to conquer the world, however the people of Babel kept them at bay leading to their collapse and the splintered state they find themselves in today.
Saurian Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2 and your Strength score increases by 1.
Age. 150
Alignment. Saurids are mostly lawful or neutral.
Size. Medium
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 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.
Saurian Morphology. You cannot speak human languages due to your morphology, but can understand them.
Metabolic Resistance. You have resistance to poison damage and have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Saurian and one other language of your choice.
Subrace. Sobekid, Salamander, Cecrops, Quetzal, Naga, Tyranno, Forsaken, Dagon
Sobekid[edit]
Crocodilian seafarers who undertake an oath when they reach adulthood.
History[edit]
The Sobekid were a species of Saurians that left emerged earlier than all the others, adapting to the swamps and oceans, eventually developing a powerful maritime culture. When the other Saurians emerged they called upon the Sobekids to run their navy, and they ran the navy quite well until the collapse of the Tyranno leaving the Sobekids to their own affairs.
Society[edit]
The Sobekid are a hedonistic society of pillaging raiders who dominate both maritime trade and warfare. They used to be a very frugal and virtuous society until one Sobekid named Sesheshet made an oath to enact the penance of all her race. Eventually this oath made her a martyr of their faith, becoming a figurehead of their religion and living a life of extreme isolation and temperance.
After the rise of Sesheshet their society slowly evolved towards hedonistic luxury, as Sesheshet has continued to live for another 400 years since. However not all Sobekids agree with this, still choosing to make oaths of virtue and temperance regardless.
Sobekid Names[edit]
Male: Keuvek, Ahmenotep, Setnakhte
Female: Algari, Ammit, Medinet, Twosret
Sobekid Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2
Oathmaker. You have an oath that you must never break, if your oath is broken you will gain a curse and most Sobekids will be hostile towards you if they know you broke your oath.
Maritime Prowess. You know your way around ships and have many seafaring skills.
Salamander[edit]
Bipedal salamanders with colorful patterns on their black scales.
History[edit]
Salamanders were the only clan to refuse the call of the Tyrannus, choosing to remain underground. Not much is known of the Salamanders as they keep their knowledge locked away from peering eyes.
Society[edit]
Salamanders are one of the least widespread species of Saurids who live underground and have little contact with the outside world.
Salamander Names[edit]
Salamander names are just combinations of the first names of their parents, the second first name is the new last name for the salamander. Female salamanders get their first name from their mother and their last name from their father, the inverse applies to males.
Their names are typically nouns.
Male: Magma, Crush, Rock
Female: Lava, Fire, Shaman
Salamander Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Fireproof. You are immune to all fire damage.
Cecrops[edit]
The children of humans and Saurids, with Saurid bottom halves and human upper halves.
History[edit]
Ever since Saurids made contact with humans, Cecrops were born. Because of the general Saurids population’s distain for humanity these are rare, although there are plenty of exceptions. Cecrops have never had an organized society of their own aside from a few tribes.
Society[edit]
Cecrops are despised by both man and saurid. Although some societies welcome them most see them as abominations. Cecrops themselves are very united and tight nit with their communities.
The most respected Cecrop are those of Dagon descent, often called Sirens, they are seen as equals by the Dagon. They have the lower body of a fish and upper body of a human, their human blood removing the need for a disguise.
Cecrop Names[edit]
Cecrops names are usually taken from humans or whatever clan the have blood from.
Salamander Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. You gain the ability bonus for whatever clan you have blood from.
Saurid Blood. You choose a bloodline, you will have one ability from that bloodline.
Human Blood. You can understand and speak Babel, alongside any other human language.
Quetzal[edit]
Serpentine Saurids who live to appease their living god.
History[edit]
During the Hadean era, Quetzalcoatl and his clan dominated the world. When the deluge occurred, Quetzalcoatl fled to the skies and was never seen for a long time. When Tyrannus collapsed Quetzalcoatl returned to his people, commanding them to conquer the jungle and satiate his aeons of starvation with human sacrifice.
The Quetzal are one of the last major players in Saurian politics, their rivalry with the newfound Naga has resulted in their expansion slowly greatly.
Society[edit]
They are a heavily militaristic society dead set on fulfilling the will of their living god, Quetzalcoatl. All leaders, generals, and priests are chosen by Quetzalcoatl himself.
Those who defy the will of Quetzalcoatl are sacrificed to him.
Quetzal Names[edit]
Male: Meztli, Matlalihuitl, Itzcoatl
Female: Ixcatzin, Xiuhcoatl, Chicahua
Quetzal Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 3.
Quetzalcoatl’s Will. Your soul is tied to Quetzalcoatl. You need to roll a con save to refuse any demand he gives you, and even if you do you will get a curse from the Quetzalcoatl Curse table. Any use of illusions, telepathy, or deceit to convince you that the speaker is Quetzalcoatl will fail.
Naga[edit]
Serpentine Saurids who have forsaken Quetzalcoatl and now follow Apep, "The Heartless".
History[edit]
Apep was a Quetzal who challenged the living god and was sentenced to be sacrificed. When the sacrifice ended his corpse rose from the dead and fled to the desert. Many Quetzal worship him as a god for his resurrection, following him to go against the Quetzal.
Society[edit]
The society of Naga is mostly defined by their rivalry with the Quetzal. They are typically nomads who follow Apep, aside from their religion their culture is fairly similar. Unlike most clans they are accepting of Cecrops born from Naga or Quetzal.
Naga Names[edit]
Male: Meztli, Matlalihuitl, Itzcoatl
Female: Ixcatzin, Xiuhcoatl, Chicahua
Salamander Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 3.
Quetzalcoatl’s Curse. For forsaking the forbidden god you have a permanent curse from the Quetzalcoatl curse table.
Apep’s Blessing. For following Apep you have a permanent blessing from the Apep blessing table.
Tyranno[edit]
Large humanoid saurids who resemble T-Rex.
History[edit]
In the aftermath of the Deluge, the Tyranno slowly began to dominate saurid society, becoming the dominant force under their Emperor.
When they emerged, they called upon all the other Saurid clans to conquer humanity. The war was long and grueling but humanity emerged victorious after the Saurid emperor was killed and their society collapsed.
Society[edit]
The Tyranno culture is based on might makes right, living in warbands in the underground. The new Tyranno Emperor is not recognized by all Tyranno, leading to them break off into their own warbands, which is what most of Tyranno society that cavemen will see during their travels.
Tyranno Names[edit]
Male: Vorbra, Kakora, Vukom
Female: Kava, Nakhd, Kikkav
Salamander Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 3, and your Constitution increases by 2.
2 Clawed Hands. Because of your hands you have disadvantage using any tools or ranged weapons like bows.
The Forsaken[edit]
Humanoid birds who take a wide amount of shapes and sizes.
History[edit]
When the Tyranno began to lose the war against Babel, a brother of the Emperor, Ziz, attempted to form a coup. This coup failed and his supporters were banished and cursed by their god to become avian creatures, wandering the world.
Society[edit]
The Forsaken speak a language only they can understand or speak. They act as wandering mercenaries and bandits, although some will split off from the group to seek other ways of life.
Some parts of Babel accept The Forsaken for their sacrifice against the Tyranno, but the country as a whole treats them as they do with otherwise Saurids.
Forsaken Names[edit]
Most Forsaken don’t have names, simply referring to eachother by the bird they resemble.
Salamander Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 3, and your Constitution increases by 2.
Talons. Because of your hands you have disadvantage using any tools or ranged weapons like bows.
Avian Blood. You can pick a bird variant from the Avian Blood table.
Random Height and Weight[edit]
| Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6′ 2'' | +2d4 | 275 lb. | × (1d10) lb. |
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*Height = base height + height modifier | |||
Dagon[edit]
Secretive fish-like saurids.
History[edit]
Saurids who were left behind during the Deluge were transformed into fish-like Dagon. Eventually over the course of millions of years one Dagon began to reign supreme, The Leviathan. When the other saurids emerged The Leviathan allied with the Tyranno in order to feast on human flesh, giving his subordinates the ability to appear as humans during the day.
Society[edit]
Dagon are mostly small communities in Babel that serve the Leviathan. Dagon who forsake him lose their powers and most likely will die, making his servants incredibly loyal.
Dagon Names[edit]
Dagon do not have names. Instead taking human names which they use to deceive.
Dagon Traits[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 3.
Daylight Disguise. During they day you can shapeshift into any human form. You can only shapeshift once per short rest.
Amphibian Adaptation. You can breath and move 10ft faster underwater.
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