I envision Simic Hybrids as the result of some kind of magical experimentation, the result of a arcane disaster, a druid gone off the deep end, or someone really pissed off a god.
Or, you know, carcinization.
Troy
Simic Hybrid Traits
As a simic hybrid, you have the following traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.
Creature Type. You are a Humanoid.
Size. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Animal Enhancement. Your body has been magically altered to incorporate certain animal characteristics. You choose one animal enhancement now, and a second enhancement at 5th level.
At 1st level, choose one of the following options:
- Manta Guide. You have ray-like fins that you can use as wings to slow your fall or allow you to glide. When you fall and aren't incapacitated, you can subtract up to 100 feet from the fall when calculating fall damage, and you can move up to 2 feet horizontally for every 1 foot you descend.
- Nimble Climber. You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.
- Underwater Adaptation. You can breathe air and water, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
At 5th level, your body evolves further, developing new characteristics. Choose one of the options you didn't take at 1st level, or one of the following options:
- Grappling Appendages. You have two special appendages growing alongside your arms. Choose whether they're both claws or tentacles. As an action, you can use one of them to try to grapple a creature. Each one is also a nature waepon, which you can use to make an unarmed strike. If you hit with it, the target takes bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Immediately after hitting, you can try to grapple the target as a bonus action. These appendages can't precisely manipulate anything and can't wield weapons, magic items, or other specialized equipment.
- Carapace. Your skin in places is covered by a thick shell. You gain a +1 bonus to AC when you're not wearing heavy armor.
- Acid Spit. As an action, you can spray acid from glands in your mouth, targeting one creature or object you can see within 30 feet of you. The target takes 2d10 acid damage unless it succeeds on a Dexterity saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. This damage increases by 1d10 when you reach 11th level (3d10) and 17th level (4d10). You can use this trait a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all expended uses of it when you finish a long rest.
