Homebrew Jiralhanae (Brute) Species Details

The Jiralhanae (Latin, Servus ferox, translated to "Wild Slave"), known by Humans as Brutes, are the most recent members of the Covenant. They are a large, bipedal, giant ape-like species from Doisac. The Jiralhanae have been part of the Covenant since before the destruction of the UNSC agricultural colony on Harvest, and were always resented by the Sangehilie  for their monomaniacal behavior.

Jiralhanae (Brute) Traits

Primal Inheritence

Natural Armor

Brutes have thick and protective hides that provide +3 to their Defense.

Claws

Through years of evolution the Brutes have grows thick claw like nails on their fingers. (2 d4 + Strength Mod)

Primal Vengence

When all of a brutes allies are knocked unconscious or killed, then the brute drops any weapons it is carrying and attacks with it’s claws, the brute also gains +4 strength, and constitution, and also takes a –2 penalty to defense, this affect lasts until the combat ends.

Beautiful physical specimens

Brutes are beautiful physical specimens, but are more than lacking as far as brainpower and personality go.

+4 to Strength

+2 to Constitution

-3 to Intelligence

-3 to Charisma