Homebrew Half-Orc (2024) Species Details

Half orcs are humanoids born of both human and orc ancestry by a multitude of means. Having the combination physical power of their orcish ancestors with the versatility of their human ancestors, half orcs are formidable individuals.

Half orcs are typically born of the union between orc and human parents, however, they can also be of unions with half orcs or those who bare their lineage. Half orcs share many features of both orcs and humans sharing both great resilience and adaptability. Half orcs often find themselves occupying specific places within both human and orcish societies by the exact nature of their role varies based on the world.

Most half orcs have skin tones which range from greyish to green to red-brown and can also have skin tones similar to humans. Half-orc hair is often black but can have all colorations humans possess, though it tends to grey mor quickly with age. Half orcs typically have a slightly shorter lifespan than humans and likewise look slightly more aged than humans of the same age.

Half-Orc (2024) Traits

As a Half-Orc, you have these special traits.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Ability Score Increases

Your Strength score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Size

Your Size is Medium (about 4–7 feet tall).

Speed

Your Speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Skillful

You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.

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.

Languages

Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign.