Homebrew Elf-Orc Species Details

"So you're an..."

"Elf Orc."

"Yeah... that. How did that..."

"Mom was adventurous, Dad was lucky."

"Ah. Can I...."

"NO YOU MAY NOT CALL ME AN ORLF!"

-Bob the Paladin talking with his companion Thrag the Elf Orc

 

Of Two Worlds

Elf Orcs often are taller than humans, around 6 to 7 feet tall, with pointed ears and green tinted skin. They maintain the natural beauty of Elves but tend to be more muscular due to their Orcish heritage. Occasionally, they grow tusks.

Elf Orcs have hair colorations that range through white, black, dark green, and dark orange. They have no facial hair and little body hair.

Society

Some Elf Orcs can make a name for themselves as bodyguards and mercenaries in Elven society, however, they are relatively few and far between as they are mostly ostracized as abominations.

In Orc tribes the Elf Orcs are ironically better accepted than one might initially think. This is because in Orc tribes, the strong rule the weak, and the more intelligent Elf Orcs can use their cunning to make their way up to the rank of chieftain. This is more common in the Badlands where tribes of wild Elves and Orcs often commingle.

Some Elf Orcs are shunned from both societies, and instead turn to settlements of other races, such as humans and even, amusingly, Dwarves, who seem to be fairly accepting of the mixed breed that incorporates everything they respect in their two enemies with none of the pomp or savagery.

Elf-Orc Names

Elf Orcs take a name of whichever society they were raised in - Elf, Orc, or otherwise.

Elf-Orc Traits

Your elf-orc character has some qualities in common with elves and some that are in common with orcs.

Hybrid Culture

You inherit some of the qualities of your parents' races. Choose three Hybrid Culture traits from Aggressive, Elf Weapon Training, and Savage Attacks.

Hybrid Physiology

You inherit some of the qualities of your parents' races. Choose three Hybrid Physiology traits from Fey Ancestry, Relentless Endurance, and Trance.

Hybrid Skills

You inherit some of the qualities of your parents' races. Choose three Hybrid Skills traits from Keen Senses and Menacing.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores each increase by 1. Then choose one to increase 1 further.

Age

 Elf-orcs mature quickly due to their orc heritage, usually at the age of 14. Their elven heritage, however, increases their lifespans, and they have been known to live up to the age of 200.

Alignment

Since the elf-orc is a hybrid of the elf and orc, both chaotic races, an elf-orc usually has a chaotic alignment as well.

Size

Elf-orcs bridge the physique between elf and orc and are easily about 5 to over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Both your Elven and Orcish heritage have given you 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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Orc.