Talpoida (TOWW)

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Talpoida

Talpoida are a very seldomly seen species on the surface. They have a few colonies in the marshlands, but are mostly all aquatic. They have the appearance of a salamander, with short legs, and and elongated body with arms that don't quite reach their waist. They can be green, brown, yellow, or even grayish-blue in color. On average they are 5 feet tall and weight around 300 pounds.

Talpoida Traits

• Ability Score Modifiers: Your Strength and Constitution each increase by 2, and your Charisma decreases by 2.
• Humanoid: A talpoida is humanoid in anatomy. Talpoida are medium in size.
• Age: Talpoida reach adulthood and maturity at the age of 30. The older they become, the slower they age. A talpoida can live anywhere between 300 and 500 years.
• Alignment: Almost all talpoida are either lawful or neutral, believing on honor and tradition. Very rarely is a talpoida good or evil, viewing themselves as simply being a part of the world, not making it better or worse.
• Speed: Talpoida base land speed is 20 feet. When in water, their movement speed is 30 feet.
• Low-Light Vision: Talpoida can see just as clearly in dim light as they would in normal lighting. They can see 60 feet into dim light as if it were bright light, and 60 feet into darkness just beyond dim light as if it were dim light. However, talpoida have a -3 to all perception checks related to sight.
• Amphibious: Talpoida are able to breathe and speak perfectly clearly both on land and in water. Talpoida have a +2 to acrobatics and athletics checks when in water. Talpoida have a +2 to reflex saving throws when in water. Talpoida have a +2 the balance related Acrobatics checks due to their tail. Talpoida have a -2 to disguise, and cannot disguise as humans.
• Living Under Pressure: Talpoida are accustomed to bearing heavy weights under heavy pressures. They are unburdened by carrying heavy loads.
• Talpoidan Combat Training: Talpoida are proficient with all spears and tridents.
• Tremorsense: Talpoida have the tremorsense ability.
• Thick Skin: Talpoida have thick skin and have a +1 natural armor bonus.
• Natural Weapons: Talpoida can make a bite attack for 1d4 piercing damage, or slam an enemy with their tail for 1d4 bludgeoning damage.
• Smell: Talpoida have the scent ability.
• Languages: Talpoida can speak, read, and write in Enlgish. Talpoida can only speak Talpoidan, as it is not a written language. To an average person, Talpoidan sounds like deep thrumming, gutteral sounds, with heavy vibrations. It also sounds like a soft and wet roar.

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