Green Claw

Green Claw emerged from the brutal territorial struggles of the wetlands as a tribe tempered by conflict and hardened by necessity. When the seven original lizardman clans fought viciously over the dwindling resources surrounding the Great Lake, Green Claw's warriors proved themselves formidable hunters and cunning tacticians, earning their place among the five surviving tribes. Their dark scales, deepening from jade to charcoal as they matured, became a symbol of strength and endurance in the eyes of the wetland peoples. Through calculated alliances with Small Fang and Razor Tail, Green Claw secured their borders and established themselves as equals rather than subjects, building a fragile but genuine peace that replaced the constant bloodshed of earlier generations. The tribe's transformation began when one of Chieftain Shasuryu Shasha's younger brothers returned from distant lands bearing revolutionary knowledge of controlled fish breeding in shallow lagoons. Zaryusu Shasha's aquatic farming techniques seemed like heresy to traditionalists who had always relied on hunting and gathering, yet his older brother's political wisdom and personal conviction convinced the tribe to take the risk. Within seasons, carefully maintained fish pools began producing reliable yields that freed hunters from constant pursuit and allowed the tribe to dedicate energy to crafts, art, and deeper alliance-building with their neighbors. Green Claw's scales grew brighter with prosperity, and their young ones played in the waters with full bellies, knowing a security their ancestors could never have imagined during the lean years of tribal warfare.

Strength

18, modifier 4

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Multiattack

Green Claw makes two attacks with its Claw Strike or one with its Tail Whip.

Claw Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage.

Tail Whip

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Aquatic Surge

Green Claw can move through water without impediment and can make a single attack as a bonus action.

Alliance Call

Once per day, Green Claw can summon allies from Small Fang or Razor Tail for assistance in battle.

Farming Knowledge

Green Claw can create a 30 ft. radius area of aquatic farming, providing food for allies.

Aquatic Adaptation

Green Claw can breathe underwater and swim at full speed.

Tactical Resilience

Advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed.

Cunning Hunter

Advantage on stealth checks in wetland environments.

Alliance Builder

Can communicate with Small Fang and Razor Tail tribes without penalty.

strength

8

dexterity

6

constitution

9

wisdom

7

Tactical Retreat

Green Claw can move up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Coordinated Strike

Green Claw can make one Claw Strike as a reaction when an ally attacks the same target.

Flooding Tide

Green Claw can create a wave of water in a 20 ft. radius, forcing creatures to make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Poison

Psychic

Charmed

Frightened