Homebrew Balrog Species Details

- Born of shadow and flame,  the Balrogs are feared throughout the world as terrible creatures. Shaped by the Dark Lord, Balrogs were originally beings of light who abandoned their fair forms in return for great power. Whilst some Balrogs are still faithful servants to what remains of the Dark Lord's dying power , others are wanderers fighting for coin and land in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

Powerful Physical Form

Long ago the Balrogs gave up their fair forms for ones of great power and look very much like demons with bodies of shadow and flame, with  wings and a tail. The first Balrog was the chief general of the Dark Lord , but as generations have passed not all are as warlike as their ancestors. They are huge and built like bull trolls, often standing close to 12 feet tall and weighing 600 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with four fingers and a thumb on each hand.

 

Born Warriors

The Balrogs were created for the great wars against the elves and as such are fearsome warriors on the field of battle skilled in many types of weapon. The Balrogs also often carry flaming whips that are a traditional weapon of old.

Generals of the Dark Lord

The first Balrogs were the supreme commanders of the Dark Lord, leading legions of Orcs in great battles against the forces of good.

A New World Order

Long past are the days where the Balrogs fought in wars and battles. Nowadays  they aren't all evil either, some even serve mortal kings for gold from their coffers.

Balrog Traits

As a Balrog you have a variety of dark traits that give you great power.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 5, and your Constitution  score increases by 2.

Age

Young balrogs grow quickly. They walk hours after birth, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 20. They live until their flames are extinguished or they fall in battle .

Size

Balrogs are built like bull trolls, standing well over 10 feet tall and averaging almost 600 pounds. Your size is huge.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.

Shadow and Flame

You are a Balrog, forged from Shadow and Flame as such you are resistant to fire and can breath long jets of flame. Some Balrogs are more powerful and their shadows corrode the air itself.

Power

Balrog	Damage Type	Breath Weapon
Balrog (Normal)	Fire	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Balrog (Powerful)	Acid	20 by 30 ft. line (Con. save)

Breath Weapon

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your power determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Orcish.