Homebrew Dwarf-Orc Species Details

Physical Description

Dwarf-Orcs are about the same height as a Human, around 5 to 6'4" feet tall, with green, grey or tan colored skin. They have the strength of their Half-Orc parent and the fortitude of their dwarven parent. Dwarf-Orc can grow small tusks and facial hair. They have dark colored hair.

History

There have been very, very few Dwarf-orcs in history, but here is one that stands for the race as a whole, Kari Smokeflame. Kari had saved the lives of many of their people, from the orcs that raised them, to the Dwarves that taught them. They stood for good. They had saved a community of orcs and dwarves who lived together in peace, from the lich Talvaen.

Society

There is no typical Dwarf-orc society, but there are a few towns that they are more numerous, such as Smokeflame mines, and Smokeflame cliff. Both are ran by orcs, dwarves, and Dwarf-orcs. But Smokeflame mines dwarves are more often found and Smokeflame cliff chief are most often orcs. Only once they have both been united together as one, was under the leadership of Kari Smokeflame. For more on the nonbinary Dwarf-orc, see history.

Dwarf-Orc Names

Dwarf-Orc can take any Dwarven, Half-Orc or other name.

Dwarf-Orc Traits

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. Dwarf-Orcs mature quickly due to their orc heritage, they usually mature at the age of 14. Due to their dwarven heritage, their lifespans increase and they have been known to live up to the age of 250.
Alignment. Depending on who raised them, Dwarf-Orcs can have lawful to chaotic alignments
Size. Dwarf-Orc are between 5 and 6'4" feet. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 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.
Hybrid Physiology. You inherit some of the qualities of your parents' races. Choose three Hybrid Physiology traits from the list below.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Dwarvish and Orc.

Dwarf-Orc Traits

Your dwarf-orc character has certain traits deriving from your mixed ancestry.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag or lift.

Combative Upbringing

You were raised among a people that highly value physical strength and valor.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

 

Menacing

You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Strong

Increase your Strength score by 1.

Relentless Endurance

When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.

Long lived

Dwarf-orcs mature a little faster than humans, reaching adulthood around age 14. They age noticeably faster and rarely live longer than 250 years.

Size

Dwarf-orcs are somewhat larger and bulkier than humans, and they range from 5 to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your orc blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Formidable Attacks

When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon’s damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Orc and Dwarvish.