Homebrew Breggle (Dolmenwood) Species Details

The proud and stubborn breggles—sometimes called goatfolk—have inhabited the High Wold since antiquity. Once the sole masters of that fertile region of hills, meadows, and tangled woods, the ancient breggle noble houses now rule alongside humans, swearing fealty to the Dukes of Brackenwold. Breggles live much as humans do, dwelling in hamlets, farmsteads, and castles. In the larger towns of the High Wold, breggles live side by side with humans.

Shorthorns and Longhorns

Breggles divide themselves into two castes, differentiated by horn length: shorthorns (the working class) and longhorns (the noble class). Despite this division, shorthorns and longhorns are in fact the same species. The horns of a shorthorn who earns wealth and renown will grow, eventually reaching longhorn proportions (4” or more). True acceptance in the ruling class is, however, another matter.

Horn Length and Social Standing

A breggle character begins play as a commoner of the shorthorn caste aspiring to improve their lot in life. As they advance in Level, gaining experience, wealth, and renown, their horns grow. Upon reaching Level 11, a breggle character’s horns have grown to the point that the character is recognised as a longhorn.

Half-Breggles

Humans and breggles occasionally marry, but offspring are rare and are plagued with genetic abnormalities.

Crookhorns

Among the armies of the wicked Nag-Lord are a multitude of corrupted breggles known as crookhorns, twisted in mind and body by the evil magic of their master. The breggles of the High Wold regard crookhorns as wretched abominations, to be eradicated at any opportunity.

Religion and Ancestor Worship

As subjects of the duke, breggles are notionally followers of the One True God. True devotion is, however, rare among breggles, who prefer to offer up prayers to esteemed ancestors from their long history.

Kindred Relations

Breggles are on friendly terms with humans, but are suspicious of fairies, knowing them from folklore as wily and untrustworthy. Within the High Wold, breggles are a commonplace sight in towns and villages, many living alongside humans. Further afield, they are treated with respect and caution, as the power of the goat-lords is known and feared.

Breggle (Dolmenwood) Traits

Your Breggle character has these traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Dexterity or Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Breggle reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Size

Breggle vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a climbing speed equal to your base walking speed.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Woldish, Gaffe, and Caprice.

Headbutt

A breggle character can make a melee attack with their horns, instead of attacking with a weapon. A breggle character's horns inflict 1d6 piercing damage, which increases to 1d8 at 5th level. At 11th level, the character's horns inflict 1d10 bludgeoning damage at 11th level, which increases to 2d6 at 17th level.

Gaze

Beginning at 5th level, a breggle character can use their gaze to charm their opponents. You can cast charm person once per day. The number of uses increases to two when you reach 11th level and to three when you reach 17th level. When you finish a long rest, you regain all expended uses.