Homebrew Half Orc Gnome Species Details
Half-Orc-Gnomes are small beings that are born of an Orc mother and a Gnome father. Their Orc mother may choose to raise their child or not depending on their regard for the child. Half Orc Gnomes quickly learn to be the toughest child around. They are aggressive and While they tend to favor the more aggressive personality of their orc parent they are prone to periods of intense curiosity and "softness" from their Gnome parent. As an unfortunate reality of their heritage, half Orc Gnomes are often mistaken for goblins. They are a suspicious race and can be standoffish upon first meeting someone. This stems from the common misidentification as a goblin and the reactions that come with it.
Half Orc Gnomes stand between 3 and a half and 4 and a half feet tall. They have lightish green skin and sometimes have tiny tusks from their lower jaw. Their eyes often favor the darker color of their orc parent but are prone to be of brighter shades. Their ears are pointed and can appear too large to be normal. Their body types are an even mix between their slight gnome parent and their burly orc parent; in other words, they have a "normal" body type.
Half Orc Gnome Traits
Half Orc GnomeAbility score increase
Intelligence +1, Constitution +1, Dexterity +1, Charisma -1.
From the Orc side of the family, Half-Orc-Gnomes have a sturdy body despite their tiny size but lack the brute strength of their parent. From the Gnome parent, they have keen intelligence that they tend to use for cunning in order to hold their own among the clan. Due to their appearance Half-Orc-Gnomes tend to be regarded with caution and disdain that is not always fixed when true heritage is revealed.
Age
Lifespan is usually between 150 and 250 years.
Half-Orc-Gnomes tend to have a lifespan of two centuries when they live to old age. However, they tend to lead hard lives and only a few make it to 100 years of age.
Alignment
Chaotic in nature...
They tend towards chaotic and occasionally neutral alignments, however, they can be good neutral or evil based on raising and disposition. Alignment for Half-Orc-Gnomes are a wild and unpredictable mix of their two parents though they almost never hold the law as a binding contract
Size
They stand between 3 and a half and four and a half feet tall and weigh in at around 50 to 75 pounds. Their size is small.
Speed
Walking speed in 25 ft.
Darkvision
With both Orcish and Gnome blood they gain the ability to see in dim and dark conditions.
Curious cunning
Advantage on investigation, deception and insight checks.
Half Orc Gnomes have an innate curiosity for all things and intelligence that they use to get what they want.
Stubborn *******
When reduced to 0 hit points, they can move up to its speed and make 1 melee attack as a reaction.
Half Orc Gnomes have to fight tooth and nail for recognition among their Orc tribe or out in the world where they are sometimes attacked as a perceived goblin, this has taught them to fight to the last moment possible.
*credit to AdrianNeyland*
Trickery
Can cast the cantrip Minor Illusion.
From their mixed heritage, Half Orc Gnomes have the ability to cast magic. From a young age, they have learned to use it best their foes with trickery and cunning.
Languages
Half Orc Gnomes speak and write Common, Orcish and Gnomish.
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