Homebrew Abberronean Orc Species Details

The Orcs of Abberron are a race of creative, druidic arachnids, found in the trees in the forests of Gossam. Despite their fearsome appearance, these Orcs are deeply connected to the natural world, drawing magical energies from the flora and fauna around them. Distinguished by their spider-like limbs and vibrant green skin, Abberronean Orcs are excellent climbers and builders, weaving elaborate web-like structures that serve both as homes and traps for the unwary. Revering the ancient spirits of the forest, they often hold grand rituals under the moonlight, which are said to be a mesmerizing sight interwoven with their natural magic. Their society is matriarchal, with the eldest females leading as both chieftains and high druids, maintaining the balance of their woodland territories through a blend of tradition and ecological awareness.

Ability Score Increases

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase Dexterity 2 and increase Strength by 1, or increase Dexterity, Strength, and Wisdom by 1.

Languages

Your character can speak, read, and write Common and Orc. Orc is a harsh, grating language with hard consonants. It has no script of its own but is written in the Dwarvish script.

Creature Type

You are Humanoid.

Life Span

When in Gossam, Abberronean orcs mature quickly, but can live for up to three centuries. Outside of Gossam, they mature at the same rate as the dominant race around them, and usually don't live for more than a century.

Size

Abberronean orcs are somewhat larger and bulkier than humans, and they range from 5 to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Abberronean Orc Traits

As an orc, you have the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increases

Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Strength score increases by 1, or your Dexterity, Strength, and Wisdom scores all increase by 1.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

You are Medium.

Speed

Your walking and climbing speed are 40 ft. You can move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and upside down along ceilings, while leaving your hands free.

 

 

Nimble Spider

 

You can't be caught in webs of any sort and can move through webs as if they were difficult terrain.

 

 

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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Relentless Endurance

When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. Once you use this trait, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.