Homebrew Elf-Orc (Aelroc) Species Details
Walking in two worlds but truly belonging to neither, the orc-elves combine the dominant traits of their parents. Difficult to find acceptance among either society, they prefer to wander the world, in search for adventure.
Beauty and Strength
The delicate features of the elves are prominent in an orc-elf visage, however, the jutting jaw and prominent teeth stand as a reminder of their orcish heritage. Muscular, but not bulky, orc-elves stand between 5 and 7 feet tall and usually weigh between 150 and 220 pounds.
Depending on their heritage, their skin color varies from the dark tones of the drow, to aquatic blue and green, tan, copper and the orcish gray. They tend to have the eyes of their elven parents.
Orc-Elf Names
Orc-Elves usually have names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised. More often than not, males take Orcish names while females take Elven.
Male Orc-Elf Names: Abzug, Bajok, Dench, Feng, Gell, Grutok, Jahrukk, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth, Krusk, Lortar, Mhurren, Mobad, Mugrub, Rhorog, Ront, Ruhk, Shamog, Shugog, Shump, Thokk, Urzul
Female Orc-Elf Names: Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia
*For the purposes of overcoming Feat and Item restrictions, this race counts as Half-elf and Half-orc
Elf-Orc (Aelroc) Traits
Your half-elf character has some qualities in common with elves and some that are unique to half-elves.Ability Score Increase
Increase one ability score by 2, and increase a different one by 1
Age
Half-elves mature at the same rate humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 180 years.
Size
Half-elves are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice.
Darkvision
Thanks to your elf blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Menecing
You gain proficiency in the intimidation skill
Orcish Trait
Where your brutish, orc nature shines through
Orc - Aggressive
Aggressive orc-elves inherit their orcish ancestral fury.
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.
Orc - Powerful
Powerful orc-elves inherit their orcish ancestral ability to carry large loads.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Orc - Relentless
Relentless orc-elves follow in their orcish heritage, refusing to fall.
Relentless Endurance
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
Orc - Savage
Savage orc-elves inherit the brutality of their orcish ancestry in their strikes.
Savage Attacks
When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon’s damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit.
Elven Gift
Where your Grace and Elven nature shine through. Choose one of the following features.
Elf - Aquatic
Aquatic orc-elves inherit their elven ability to swim and breathe underwater.
Swimming Speed
You have a swimming speed of 30 ft.
Elf - Drow
Drow orc-elves inherit the Superior Eyesight of their ancestors.
Superior Darkvison
Your darkvision has a range of 120 feet, instead of 60.
Elf - High
High orc-elves inherit the High Elf Cantrip.
Cantirp
You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it.
Elf - Wood:Mask of the Wild
Wood orc-elves inherit the wood elf’s Mask of the Wild.
Mask of the Wild
You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.
Elf - Wood: Fleet of Foot
Wood orc-elves inherit the wood elf’s Fleet of Foot
Fleet of Foot
Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet.
Elf - Weapon Training
Certain orc-elves inherit their elven ability to hone their use in the armaments of their heritage
Elf Weapon Training
You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.
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