The Naiads

Lost Children of the Sea

D&D 5E

• Ability Score Modifiers: +1 Constitution, +2 Charisma. OR choose one of (a) Any +2, any other +1 or (b) Any +1, any other +1, any other +1.

• Size: You are medium.

• Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.

• Amphibious: You breathe air and water.

• Chameleons of the Sea: You have proficiency in Stealth, and advantage on Stealth checks made in or under the water.

• Emissary of the Sea: You can communicate simple ideas to any Beast, Elemental, or Monstrosity that has a swimming speed. It can understand your words, though you have no special ability to understand it in return.

• Life at Sea: You have proficiency with the spear, trident, light crossbow, and net.

• Ripples on the Sea: You can sense vibrations in water, granting you Blind Sense within 20 feet against creatures in contact with the same body of water.

PATHFINDER 1E

• Ability Score Modifiers: Naiads are vigorous and beautiful, but their land of sun and plenty have made them mercurial. They gain +2 Constitution, -2 Wisdom, and +2 Charisma.

• Size: Naiads are Medium creatures.

• Type: Naiads are Humanoids with the Aquatic subtype.

• Base Speed: 30 Feet. They also have a swim speed of 30 feet, can move in water without making Swim checks, and always treat Swim as a class skill.

• Languages: Naiads begin play speaking Common. Naiads with high intelligence may choose additional languages from: Aelfric, Ahuran, and Vulcanic.

• Amhibious: Naiads can breathe both water and air.

• Chameleon: Naiads can change their coloration to blend in with underwater terrain, mixing browns, grays, whites, pinks, yellows, blues, and greens to resemble kelp, coral, or other natural water plants. As a standard action, a Naiad can change her coloration, gaining a +4 bonus on Stealth checks in underwater environments. She can return to normal as a free action.

• Hydrated Vitality: Naiads gain Fast Healing 2 for 1 round anytime she submerges completely within a body of natural salt water, fresh water, or brackish water. Stagnant, poisoned, or trapped water (such as an artificial pit or a bag of holding) does not activate this ability. The Naiad can heal up to 2 hit points per level per day with this ability, after which it ceases to function.

• Water Sense: Naiads can sense vibrations in water, granting them Blindsense 30 feet against creatures in contact with the same body of water.

Scientific Name

Homo Sirenia

Lifespan

Less than 125 Years

Average Height

4'10'' to 6'2''

RACIAL FEATS
Athletic
Steam Caster
Water Skinned