Gator Man
Gator Man
Sheet
AC 16 · HP 38 · 30 ft., swim 30 ft.Saving throws
Skills
- AcrobaticsDEX
- Animal HandlingWIS
- ArcanaINT
- AthleticsSTR
- DeceptionCHA
- HistoryINT
- InsightWIS
- MedicineWIS
- NatureINT
- PerceptionWIS
- PerformanceCHA
- PersuasionCHA
- ReligionINT
- Sleight of HandDEX
- StealthDEX
- SurvivalWIS
Armor
Weapons
Tools
Languages
Features
19 featuresAction
- Channel Divinity: Preserve LifeLevel 2
As an action, Gator Man presents their holy symbol and invokes healing energy. They restore a total number of hit points equal to five times their cleric level, divided among creatures within 30 feet. This cannot restore a creature above half its hit point maximum and has no effect on undead or constructs.
Bonus action
- Spiritual Weapon
When When sustained damage is needed
Gator Man calls down a spectral weapon shaped like a stone river fang. It strikes a nearby foe for 1d8 plus 3 force damage and can be moved as a bonus action on later turns.
- Hungry JawsLizardfolkAs a bonus action, Gator Man can make a special bite attack. On a hit, they gain temporary hit points equal to their Constitution modifier. Once used, this can be used again after a short or long rest.
Always on
- Preserve Life
When When nearby allies are badly injured
Gator Man presents their holy symbol and releases restorative divine energy, healing up to 25 total hit points among nearby living creatures, limited by each target's hit point maximum.
- Sacred Flame
When When an enemy is within 60 feet
Gator Man exhales a burst of sacred fire toward a creature they can see within 60 feet. The target must make a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 radiant damage.
- SpellcastingLevel 1
Gator Man is a divine spellcaster. Wisdom is their spellcasting ability. They can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus and prepare a number of cleric spells equal to their Wisdom modifier plus their cleric level.
- Divine DomainLevel 1
Gator Man chooses the Life Domain. Their domain grants additional spells and domain features. Life Domain spells are always prepared and do not count against the number of cleric spells they can prepare.
- Disciple of LifeLevel 1
When Gator Man casts a spell of 1st level or higher that restores hit points to a creature, the creature regains additional hit points equal to 2 plus the spell's level.
- Channel DivinityLevel 2
Gator Man gains the ability to channel divine energy directly from their deity. They can use Channel Divinity once between rests, regaining the use after a short or long rest.
- Turn UndeadLevel 2
Gator Man can invoke divine power to turn undead. Each undead within 30 feet that can see or hear them must make a Wisdom saving throw. A failed save causes the undead to be turned for 1 minute or until it takes damage. At level 5, an undead of challenge rating 1/2 or lower that fails the save is destroyed instead.
- Channel Divinity ImprovementLevel 6
Gator Man can use Channel Divinity twice between rests. They regain expended uses after a short or long rest.
- Divine InterventionLevel 10
Gator Man can petition their deity for aid. They describe the assistance they seek and roll percentile dice. If the result is equal to or lower than their cleric level, their deity intervenes. They can use this feature once, regaining it after a long rest.
- BiteLizardfolkThe natural weapon deals 1d6 plus Strength modifier piercing damage.
- Cunning ArtisanLizardfolkDuring a short rest, Gator Man can harvest bone and hide from a slain beast, construct a shield, club, javelin, or darts, and add it to their inventory.
- Hold BreathLizardfolkGator Man can hold their breath for up to 15 minutes.
- Natural ArmorLizardfolkBase AC is 13 plus Dexterity modifier when not wearing armor. A shield can still be used.
- Lizardfolk Weapon ProficiencyLizardfolkGator Man is proficient with shields and simple weapons through their class, and their natural bite is a racial weapon.
- SwimmingLizardfolkGator Man has a swimming speed of 30 feet.
- DiscoveryHermit
Gator Man possesses a unique and powerful discovery from their long seclusion, a spiritual understanding that the boundaries between mortal life, nature, and divine purpose are thinner than most people believe. They can reveal this discovery to others, though its meaning is difficult to explain and may require proof through experience.
Spells
13 spellsSpellcasting. Gator Man casts with Wisdom (spell save DC 14, to hit with spell attacks).
Cantrips (at will): , ,
1st level (4 slots): , , ,
2nd level (3 slots): , , ,
3rd level (2 slots): ,
Gear
10 itemsWeapons
- MaceA simple one-handed mace used as both weapon and ritual implement.
Armor
- Scale MailMetal armor made of interlocking scales. Base AC 14, Dexterity modifier maximum +2.
- ShieldA shield bearing a painted river-reed symbol. Grants +2 AC while wielded.
Tools
- Herbalism KitA kit containing herbs, mortar and pestle, vials, and other tools for identifying and preparing medicinal plants.
Gear
- Priest's PackA pack containing a backpack, bedroll, mess kit, tinderbox, ten torches, ten days of rations, and a waterskin.
- Holy SymbolA holy symbol carved from dark marshwood, used as a divine spellcasting focus.
- Scroll Case Full of NotesA scroll case containing notes from Gator Man's years of study and spiritual reflection.
- Winter BlanketA thick blanket suitable for cold nights away from the wetlands.
- Common ClothesPlain, durable clothing suitable for travel and hermitage.
Purse
- 5×Gold PiecesCoins kept in a small waterproof pouch.
Appearance
Gator Man is a broad-shouldered lizardfolk with olive-green scales mottled by dark river markings and a pale throat. They wear carefully maintained scale mail beneath a weathered green cloak, with a wooden holy symbol of a river reed and crescent moon hanging at their chest. Their most noticeable habit is the constant, absent-minded polishing of their scales with a strip of soft cloth, especially along the snout and forearms. Their amber eyes remain steady and observant, and their long tail moves in slow, deliberate arcs when they are thinking.
Mannerisms
Gator Man polishes their scales with a small cloth whenever they are thinking, waiting, or listening. They pause before answering difficult questions, tilt their head like a basking reptile judging the warmth of the sun, and occasionally taste the air when entering an unfamiliar place. Their voice is low and measured, with long pauses that can make simple statements sound like sacred pronouncements.
Personality
Gator Man is patient, observant, and unexpectedly gentle with frightened creatures. They prefer listening to speaking and often interpret social behavior through the language of territory, hunger, shelter, and trust. They have a dry sense of humor that appears without warning, usually in the form of a completely serious observation about how mammals make poor decisions when tired.
Ideals
Life is a shared current. Every creature deserves the chance to survive, heal, and choose what to become, regardless of lineage, wealth, or usefulness.
Bonds
The wetland shrine where Gator Man first received their divine vision must be protected from those who would drain or exploit the marsh. They also feel responsible for every patient they have healed, even when those people have gone on to make dangerous choices.
Flaws
Gator Man is slow to trust anyone who enjoys comfort at another creature's expense. When faced with cruelty, they can become coldly relentless, pursuing justice long after mercy would have been wiser. They also have difficulty accepting that some deaths cannot be prevented, and may risk the lives of companions trying to save someone already beyond help.
Quirks
Background
Gator Man was raised among reed-choked waters where their clutch treated the river as both ancestor and boundary. They learned early that every creature had a place in the marsh, but they also witnessed how sickness, drought, and violence could unravel an entire community. Rather than becoming a hunter or territorial guardian, Gator Man withdrew into a ruined shrine deep in the wetlands, where they spent years cataloging medicinal plants, old prayers, animal behavior, and the rhythms of the floodwaters. Their solitude was not an escape from life. It was an attempt to understand why some lives ended too soon and why others were spared. During their hermitage, Gator Man received a vision in which a dying heron rose from black water, its body becoming a constellation of green lights. They understood the vision as a call from their deity and emerged from seclusion as a cleric of the Life Domain. Now they travel beyond the marsh to heal the sick, protect vulnerable communities, and learn whether the balance they once sensed in the wild can be restored among civilized peoples. They are patient with suffering, but deeply suspicious of anyone who treats life as disposable.
“It was an attempt to understand why some lives ended too soon and why others were spared.”
- Background
- Hermit
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Species
Lizardfolk
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