Krokodilian

The mysterious and ancient kroks nearly vanished from the Archipelago and no one knows why. Hailing from the desert world of Brankshara (Br-ankh-shar-uh), the Krokodilians have adapted to living in some of the harshest and dry environments.
These reptilian humanoids value tradition, family, and legacy above all else which makes them quite rare to see outside of their home communities. Sometimes, however, for any number of reasons, a Krok will go looking for adventures both exciting and mundane apart from the dunes.
Just because they often stay within their communities does not mean they are less apt for magic. The Order of the Silver Scarab is an ancient society well known for its magical prowess and rumored to be the inventors of the school of Balance.

Saurian Intellect

The Krokodilian’s reptilian nature comes through not only in their appearance, but also in how they think and act. Kroks tend to fixate on things more easily than their humanoid counterparts and are more likely to structure their societies in ways that benefit their families and friends first before outsiders.
While this has lead to many great scholars and magicians of Krokodilian ancestry, it has also led to some of the most powerful empires built by outsiders for the sole comfort and ease of ancient kroks. That is not to say any Krok is ignorant of the emotions or wellbeing of others, but tradition and fixation on maintaining order can have a way of making one blind.

Ritualistic Predators

Many are intimidated when first encountering a Krokodilian, and rightfully so. Even without weapons or magic, a Krok is a weapon in and of itself. Legends tell of lush rivers where ancient Krok hunters would ambush their prey.
While many would find these primal predatory attributes as an indicator of a simplistic hunter-gatherer society, the truth is quite the opposite. The Krokodilians have a diverse set of distinct cultures and traditions, most notably around the fallen and the kroks' relationship in the predator-prey cycle.
These religious and ritualistic traditions go back centuries and are a rich and vibrant expression that is unique in all of the archipelago.

Krokodilian Personality

You can use the Lizardfolk Quirks table to determine a personality quirk for a lizardfolk character or to inspire a unique mannerism.
Lizardfolk Quirks

d8	Quirk
1	You hate waste and see no reason not to scavenge fallen enemies.
2	You sleep best while mostly submerged in sand or water.
3	You have a habit of collecting things. This may be money, trinkets, etc. If not money, whatever you collect is more valuable in your eyes than money.
4	You are suspicious of those not from your home community and take longer to feel comfortable with new people.
5	You have an odd sense of humor that seems out of alignment with that of your allies.
6	You are superstitious almost to a fault. You have your own personal ritutals you absolutely must perform or risk being paranoid of misfortune.
7	You absolutely despise sand.
8	You enjoy eating your food while it’s still wriggling.

Krokodilian Names

Ancient Kroks took their names from a variation of Draconic, but over time have developed a language all their own. In their tongue, each name has a meaning and it is not unusual for a single krok to change names over time with greater and greater acomplishments. Linguistically, there is no distinction between male and female names, though often certain meanings are used more often for one over the other.
Akil / Akila (Wise Teacher), Aziz (one whose worth is within), Dankor (Humble), Hondo (Valiant Warrior), Irhtos (Myserious), Kepsek (tempest), Maibi (Serious / Grave demeanor), Meskahnat (Destined for Greatness), Mirik (Song), Ptolemy (Gazer of Stars), Teremun (loved by his father), Tur (King), Vyth (Royal One)

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As a Krokodilian, you have the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Krokodilians reach maturity around age 12 and rarely live longer than 90 years.

Size

Krokodilians are a little bulkier and taller than humans, and their tails if included in their height would make them even taller. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed of 30 feet.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Bite

You have a fanged maw that you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with it, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier piercing damage, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Hold Breath

You can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes at a time.

Hungry Jaws

You can throw yourself into a feeding frenzy. As a bonus action, you can make a special attack with your Bite. If the attack hits, it deals its normal damage, and you gain temporary hit points equal to your proficiency bonus. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Natural Armor

You have tough, scaly skin. When you aren’t wearing armor, your base AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.

Nature’s Intuition

Thanks to your mystical connection to nature, you gain a bonus with two of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Athletics, Medicine, Nature, Perception, or Stealth.
This bonus is +1 at level 1, +2 starting at level 8, and +3 starting at level 16.