Sahuagin

Basic Information

Anatomy

Sahuagin are usually green skinned; darker on the back and lighter on the belly. Many have dark stripes, bands, or spots, but these tend to fade with age. Sahuagin are highly fish-like, with webbed feet and hands, gills, and a finned tail. There is additional webbing down the back, at the elbows and, notably, also where human ears would be.

Genetics and Reproduction

Multiple births are frequent among sahuagin, and they deal very harshly with offspring who are not robust or aggressive enough, eliminating them through compulsory fighting to the death between young sahuagin. Sahuagin seem fixated on all aspects of consumption, and are eager to weed out anything they saw as weak or unworthy to compete for resources.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Sahuagin frequently eat other humanoids, even their own kind.

Civilization and Culture

History

A group of elven weresharks turned against Inia and began worshipping Zuzris, the evil aspect of Nyana. Furious at their betrayal, Inia warped the gift she'd given them, trapping them in a weakened version of hybrid form.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

The sahuagin detest the weresharks, and sea elves in general, because of the religious conflicts that presaged their split and their punishment from Inia.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Sea Elves

Genetic Descendants

• Malenti

Average Height

An adult sahuagin stands roughly 6 feet tall.

Average Weight

An adult sahuagin weighs about 200 pounds.

Sahuagin

Medium humanoid, lawful evil

Armor Class 12 (Natural Armor)

Hit Points 22 4d8+4

Speed 30ft Swim: 40ft

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STR

13 +1

DEX

11 0

CON

12 +1

INT

12 +1

WIS

13 +1

CHA

9 -1

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Skills Perception +5

Senses Darkvision 120 Ft., passive Perception 15

Languages Sahuagin

Challenge 1/2

Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.
Limited Amphibiousness. The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but it needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating.
Shark Telepathy. The sahuagin can magically command any shark within 120 feet of it, using a limited telepathy.

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Actions

Multiattack. The sahuagin makes two melee attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws or spear.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d4 + 1) slashing damage.
Spear. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d8 + 1) piercing damage. two handed
Spear. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.
Spear. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.