Homebrew Minotaur Variant Species Details

Powerful Build

A minotaur combines the features of man and bull. They have the build and musculature of a hulking humanoid but are adorned with cloven hooves, a bovine tail, and, most distinctive of all, a bull's head complete with horns. Fur covers the upper body, coarse and thick on the head and neck, gradually thinning around the shoulders until it becomes human-like over the arms and torso. The fur returns once more at the waist and thickens around the loins, legs, and hooves. Minotaurs take pride in their physical form and athletic health. Most adorn their horns with paint or jewelry. The sharpness and color of which are related to ones place in the minotaur society. Fur and skin color varies to the extremes ranging from albino white to coal black, though most have shades of brown fur and hair.

Symbol of the Labyrinth

Along with their horns denoting status in society, minotaurs are a united and clan driven people. Labyrinthine decorations appear on their clothing, armor, weapons, and sometimes even on their hides or skins. Each pattern is particular to a clan; the pattern's complexity help those from a different clan identify family allegiance. These patterns tend to evolve through several generations growing more expansive and intricate based on the members' deeds and family history.

Minotaur Names

Minotaurs primarily use Giant dialect and thus minotaur names are taken from these scripts.

Male: Asteron, Bjorkus, Codrus, Foostus, Goeban, Jak, Minron, Noostoron, Podrus, Terios

Female: Duula, Esteru, Hester, Kuonu, Loodra, Oestra, Raastred, Seestra, Uovana, Weoren

Minotaur Variant Traits

Your minotaur has traits from both their duality in nature and their powerful builds.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution and Wisdom scores increase by 1.

Age

Minotaurs age and mature at a slightly faster rate as humans maturing at age 15. From then on they age slowly staying fit for at least 150 years with the oldest of clan elders reaching 250 years of age.

Alignment

Because of their dual natures, most minotaurs are chaotic. Although evil aligned minotaurs do exist, the majority of their race choose a more neutral outlook on life with seldom siding with good.

Size

 Minotaurs tend to be larger than most other races, reaching heights over nine feet by maturity and weighing over 300 pounds. They have muscular builds with long, large limbs. Your size is Large.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Horns

Your horns count as natural weapons with which you are proficient. As an action you can hit a creature with your horns for 1d8+Strength piercing damage.

Labyrinthine Recall

You can perfectly recall any path you have traveled within the last month.

Strong Arms

You can wield two-handed, heavy weapons with one hand. Additionally, when wielding versatile weapons, you deal 1d10 instead of 1d8 at all times.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Minotaur, and Giant.