Homebrew Half-Oni Species Details

Description

Oni were violent creatures with great strength and inherent magical abilities prevalent in the eastern lands.
Half-oni were the offspring of an oni and another humanoid creature. Male oni were known to sometimes take human females as brides.

This Race is often called the children of chaos due to their blood being chaotic to their core.

Personality

Half-oni enjoyed both dancing and music. They particularly enjoyed the music of flutes. It was considered unwise to interrupt an half-oni dancing celebration! Besides music half-oni love good ale and food often going as far as to learn ways of magic to steal greater ale from nobles.

Society

Half-oni often live in empty areas, or they might make homes along rivers or within cities, living in disguise. In rare cases, they might even live within a small human village as guards or healers.
A band of half-oni might contain a hundred members, in obedience to the strongest and wisest oni, whether it be male or female. They might be found allied Dire wolfs, and humans.
Pride, Honor, Respect, Courage, and Discipline these are the treats they love the most.

Ecology

Half-oni are carnivorous and have massive appetites. They eat both wild game and grown crops. Their crops mostly being grain, honey, and fruits. Males and females were equally powerful in strength, speed, and magic.

History

Half-oni have a long history of being great warriors for both good and evil. One such tale is that of a Barbarian named Zen. Zen with great strength and charisma built a guild to travel the country side and help those in need. While the other can be said as well. There was once a Warlock named Row who sought great power and helped a devil destroy a small island country.

Rumors & Legends

It is said that an island populated almost exclusively by half-oni was said to exist somewhere in the Celestial Sea, but if true, no explorer has ever found the island and returned. Some say they've seen then use there supernatural strength to lift a mountain to stop a volcano from destroying their home.

Appearance

Half-oni look mostly human except for their bulkier form and horns. Some half-oni have red skin and some have been seen with blue, white and tan skin. they appear to have markings all over their body's. Some have even seen them transform from a human into a large fang and clawed beast.

 

Half-Oni Traits

Half-Oni children of chaos and pride

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Half-oni have lifespans comparable to elves. They enter adulthood in their late 20's and usually live to be over 700 years in some places.

Alignment

Half-oni from their blood are drown to chaotic elements. With their pride and respect for power and wisdom many can become good hero's and friends. While those who lose their minds to chaos fall into acts of murder and worse choosing the power of evil.

Size

half-oni are between 6 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 240 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Natural Leader

You have proficiency in the Intimidation or Persuasion skill.

Legendary power

When attacking with a weapon that has the two-handed property and or heavy property you can wield it in one hand as if you are holding it with two gaining the higher damage die .

Powerful Build

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

Ancestors Fire

Your ancestors power has continued to burn in your veins. Once per long rest you can ignite your self with with your burning blood. Your blood veins burst as your blood now leaves your body in a mist state, as it swirls around you your body grows stronger.

• For one minute you can double your proficiency bonus for skills, attacks, damage, any and all d20 rolls, But you suffer a level of exhaustion afterwards.

Languages

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