Homebrew Farrow Species Details

Farrow are an opportunistic and hardy race of boar-men that has thrived on the fringes of civilization for centuries. Their territories are dotted with farrow villages led by local chieftains, with populations ranging from a few dozen individuals into the hundreds. The mightiest of these local leaders are self-appointed warlords, each of whom has dominated numerous lesser chiefs. Many farrow make a living as guides, scouts, and traders, and some sustain themselves as brigands, attacking travelers on the trade roads to pilfer goods. Farrow also make excellent cooks. (Bacon makes everything taste better.)

Farrow are a sturdy, strong race possessing a natural talent for physical activity. They stand about as tall as humans but carry themselves in a stooped, hunchbacked posture. A farrow’s face is much like that of a boar, with a long tusked snout and a flat cartilaginous nose, but the eyes betray a keen intelligence. Farrow are quite shrewd and have a deserved reputation as peerless scavengers. They waste little; in their raids they will take anything that isn’t bolted down and will transform even cast-off materials into effective weapons, tools, and armor. Though life on the fringes requires many to indulge in opportunistic banditry to survive, farrow settlements are generally open to trading with other races, and farrow warriors often sell their services as mercenaries and guides. Grun, the farrow tongue, has a simple grammar and includes a large number of words borrowed or modified from Common, peppered with emotive grunts and squeals irreproducible by humans.

Farrow society is brutal by the standards of some outsiders, as the strong dominate the weak and disputes are commonly resolved through violence. Shamans hold a respected position in farrow villages and can sometimes mediate escalating conflicts that threaten the community. Farrow warlocks and bone grinders often rise to leadership thanks to their special talents. The greatest farrow warlords are those who can control porcine beasts and employ them to crush would-be rivals. Nonetheless, there is room in farrow society for other roles, and those who are clever or skilled seek the protection of stronger allies who value their talents.

Farrow Traits

Your farrow character has certain traits in common with all other farrow.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Age

Farrow mature faster than humans, reaching adulthood around age 10. They age noticeably faster and rarely live longer than 75 years.

Alignment

Farrow culture promotes ambition and aggression; there is little room for hesitation or weakness. Few peoples are so accomplished at seizing opportunities and making the most of them. A farrow’s next-highest priority is to improve his own standing relative to his peers. For these reasons most farrow tend to be Lawful Evil.

Size

They stand about as tall as humans but carry themselves in a stooped, hunchbacked posture. They range from 5 to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Plague Resilience

You have advantage on Constitution saving throws against diseases.

Keen Smell

You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Take Cover!

You may use your action to target a 5 foot cube of loose earth, excavate it, and gain Half Cover. After you use Take Cover!, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Languages

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