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

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 colouration's that range through white, black, dark green, and dark orange. They have no facial hair and little body hair.

History
Elf Orcs do not have a history of their own, but instead share in the culture of both Elves and Orcs.

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 ostracised 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 Traits

Elf orcs, savagely graceful or gracefully savage. You gain the following traits

Relentless Endurance

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

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores each increase by 1

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 colour in darkness, only shades of grey

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill. 

Menacing

You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill

Savage Attacks

When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon’s damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit

Language

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