Tortle

Stats 2 Wisdom

Size Medium

Movement 25

Languages Common and one extra languages of your choice.

Tortle are the wandering sages, their lives measured in the slow, deliberate rhythm of the tides and the turning of the seasons. With rugged, weathered shells that bear the marks of countless journeys and the passage of time, they carry both a literal and figurative armor forged by nature. Their eyes, deep and reflective, seem to hold the memories of ancient oceans and forgotten lands, while their gentle demeanors contrast with the rugged fortitude of their appearance.

In their scattered coastal communities and secluded forest groves, tortle live lives steeped in tradition and contemplation. Their culture prizes patience and wisdom, with elders recounting epic tales of voyages and encounters with mystical beings. Rituals celebrating the cycles of nature—be it the rising and setting of the sun or the ebb and flow of the tides—are woven into the fabric of their daily lives, creating a quiet society that values balance, reflection, and the enduring strength of the natural world.

In Shattered Realms, tortle embody the enduring spirit of nature. Their deliberate pace and contemplative nature remind all who encounter them that strength is measured not in haste but in the wisdom accumulated over a lifetime. Whether serving as advisors to kings or solitary wanderers seeking hidden truths, tortle inspire others to find resilience and grace in the quiet moments of life.

Aquatic Adept

You can hold your breath for up to 1 hour at a time. Additionally, you have advantage on Athletics checks related to swimming.

Natural Armor

Your shell provides you a base AC of 15 (your Dexterity modifier doesn’t affect this number). While wearing armor, your shell provides a +1 AC bonus instead, you can apply the shield’s bonus as normal.

Nature’s Intuition

Thanks to your mystical connection to nature, you gain proficiency with one of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival.

Resilient Shell

You have resistance to bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing damage.

Tortle Roll20 Feature Codes

Roll20 Feature 1.

!setattr {{
--sel
--repeating_traits_-create_name|Aquatic Adept
--repeating_traits_-create_source|Racial
--repeating_traits_-create_source_type|Tortle
--repeating_traits_-create_description|You can hold your breath for up to 1 hour at a time. Additionally, you have advantage on Athletics checks related to swimming.
}}

Roll20 Feature 2.

!setattr {{
--sel
--repeating_traits_-create_name|Natural Armor
--repeating_traits_-create_source|Racial
--repeating_traits_-create_source_type|Tortle
--repeating_traits_-create_description|Your shell provides you a base AC of 15 (your Dexterity modifier doesn’t affect this number). While wearing armor, your shell provides a +1 AC bonus instead, you can apply the shield’s bonus as normal.
}}

Roll20 Feature 3.

!setattr {{
--sel
--repeating_traits_-create_name|Nature’s Intuition
--repeating_traits_-create_source|Racial
--repeating_traits_-create_source_type|Tortle
--repeating_traits_-create_description|Thanks to your mystical connection to nature, you gain proficiency with one of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival.
}}

Roll20 Feature 4.

!setattr {{
--sel
--repeating_traits_-create_name|Resilient Shell
--repeating_traits_-create_source|Racial
--repeating_traits_-create_source_type|Tortle
--repeating_traits_-create_description|You have resistance to bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing damage.
}}

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