Homebrew Uruk-Hai Species Details

“	This is no rabble of mindless Orcs. These are the Uruk-hai, their armor thick and their shields broad...	”
—Gimli

Physical Description

Uruks are daunting creatures with great, big bodies, built to kill. They have powerful muscles rippling under a rather ugly appearance of dark, scaly skin. They have long, dark hair, golden slanted eyes and a mouthful of sharp teeth below a smashed nose. Many of them wear war paints of red or white on their faces. All uruks are equipped as warriors, and so will always be seen wearing some sort of armor, strapped and armed to the teeth with weapons. Uruks are a race of exclusively male creatures.

History

It is said uruks were bred and created rather than born naturally. They originate from the earth like maggots, in an undisclosed womb of mud under the world above. It is said this is the fate of elves who are corrupted by dark magic. The first uruks were recognized to have potential by the mad king, who took them and began to selectively breed and groom them to have the cunning of goblins, as well as the strength of orcs. The king's methods were replicated by his servant, a dark wizard, who mass-produced these creatures as the greater echelons of an army of orcs and other foul creatures.

Personality

Being bred with malicious intentions, uruks are nonexistent outside the domain of their creator. They exist solely as guards and pieces of a war machine. That being said, they are by no means robots. They are entirely capable of being sadistic and showing glee at the suffering of their enemies. Implanted with the aggressive drive of an orc, they are belligerent and unafraid to charge at enemies bigger than themselves. The goblin portion of them grants some brain to the brawn. Uruks are extremely vindictive and able to make complex tactics of battle, including formations and traps for enemies in advance.

Uruk Names

Uruks, being exclusively male, only have one gendered naming convention. In general, their names are very similar to that of orcs.

Male: Grishnákh, Lug, Tarsk, Raggukk, Lurd

Uruk-Hai Traits

Advanced breed of orc

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 3

Age

Due to a life of war, uruk never really live longer than a few years in adulthood. Their lifespans are extrapolated to be around 150 years.

Size

Uruk heights vary from 6-8 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base 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.

Menacing

You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Warrior Training

You are proficient with three martial weapons of your choice.

Aggressive

As a bonus action, you can move up to your speed toward an enemy of your choice that you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started.

Languages

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