Homebrew Ettin Species Details

Inseparable Siblings

Ettins are a race of giantkin who are born with a unique sibling bond.  This is due to the simple fact that they are always born with two heads.  Each head has their own personality, and while they are known to argue, it is rare for an Ettin to desire separation from their lifelong companion.

 

One Body, Two Players!

Actions and Class. You and the other player operating your other head each have your own actions and class level.

Armor. If your other head has proficiency in armor, you can wear that armor without any detrimental effects.

Checks and Saves. When making a Strength or Dexterity saving throw, or a Athletics or Acrobatics, Stealth check, you and your other head only need to roll once.  Choose who makes the roll.

Hit Points. Creatures can only target you and your other head as one creature, they can not choose to damage one head, but not the other.  You each have your own pool of hit points, however, they interact with each other.  For all damage you take, you only take half of it.  However, any time you or your other head takes damage, you take an equivalent amount.  If a head gains resistance from a class feature, only that head benefits from it.  The same is true as it applies to healing, you only gain half of the hit points from being healed (rounded up) and your partner takes an equal amount.

Going Unconscious. If one head goes unconscious, the other can continue to control the body.  You do not automatically fail death saving throws from taking damage until both heads are unconscious.

Movement. You share the same movement

Spells. You and your other head are treated as one creature regarding spell effects.

Weapons. You only have control of one arm.  As a size large creature, you can easily operate a two handed weapon sized for medium creatures with one hand if you have proficiency with it.

 

Ettin Names

Because ettins are two individuals who share a body, ettins generally choose two simple names for their offspring that can easily be said together,

Male Names. Abbot and Costello, Gibs and Gobs, Groucho and Harpo, Les and Lou, Ram and Rog, Zip and Zap

Female Names. Aka and Ara, Efi and Eli, Fara and Vera, Kim and Kam, Lori and Yori, Mar and Mir, Zana and Zara

 

Ettin Traits

Each pair of Ettin are practically the same.

Ability Score Increase

You and your other head head each gain a +2 to Strength and a +1 to Constitution

Age

On average, an Ettin lives for about 75 years.

Size

Your body shared with the other head is treated as one large creature.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 20 feet.

Big Target

You share armor class with your other head, you choose which to use before making characters.

Giantkin

Your creature type is giant, rather than humanoid.

Wakeful

When sleeping during a long rest, you and the other head can alternate between being awake, and still gain the benefits of the long rest so long as each head sleeps at least 4 hours a day.  You can sleep while your other head preforms activity as long as their movement is light.

Languages

You speak common, giant, and orc.