Homebrew Golorcath - Half Orc Goliath Species Details

The half cast Warchief Gaazrak roused himself from his sleeping pit with his Orc and Goliath women which he pulled from his well-muscled torso, and rose up out of the nest of wolf furs. He usually rose before most of his clan, since he had a strong streak of Goliath blood in him, and he found the cold less bothersome than most of his Orc brethren, and even more than his other Golorcath kin. Among the Bloody Skulls, a warrior was judged by his strength, his fierceness, and his wits, which all fuel their thirst for a challenge and a decent fight. Its survival of the fittest for all Golorcath. Goliath ancestry was no blemish against a Golorcath, in fact it made them better! They are bigger, stronger, more enduring and more intelligent than that of his full-blooded Orc kin, but Golorcath are twice as bloodthirsty. Golorcath who were weaker than their comrades didn’t last long and were most likely eaten but other stronger Golorcath, and their skulls and spines would be kept as trophies. But it was often true that the mix of Orc and Goliath blood gave these monstrous opponents just the right mix of cunning, ambition, and self-discipline as Gaazrak had. He was master of a war band, two thousand saxes strong, and the strongest Golorcath chief ever seen.

— Tom Smith -  Gazzrak Wolf King Iron Skull the Golorcath

 

Scarred and Strong

Golorcath have grayish pigmentation, sloping foreheads, jutting jaws, prominent teeth and horns, and towering builds make their heritage plain for all to see. Golorcaths stand between 8 and 10 feet tall and usually weigh between 250 and 400 pounds.

Like orcs they regard battle scars as tokens of pride and ornamental scars as things of beauty, as well as bones and skulls.

The one-eyed god Gruumsh created the orcs, and even those orcs who turn away from his worship can’t fully escape his influence. The same is true of half-orcs and also the Golorcath, though their Goliath blood moderates the impact of their orcish heritage. Some Golorcaths hear the whispers of Gruumsh in their dreams, calling them to unleash the rage that simmers within them. Others feel Gruumsh’s exultation when they join in melee combat—and either exult along with him or shiver with fear and loathing. Golorcath are not evil by nature, but evil does lurk within them, whether they embrace it or rebel against it.

Beyond the rage of Gruumsh, Golorcath feel emotion powerfully. Like Orcs and half Orcs, rage doesn’t just quicken their pulse, it makes their bodies burn. An insult stings like acid, and sadness saps their strength. But they laugh loudly and heartily, and simple bodily pleasures—feasting, drinking, wrestling, drumming, and wild dancing—fill their hearts with joy. They tend to be short-tempered and sometimes sullen, more inclined to action than contemplation and to fighting than arguing. Though they are very self sufficient and can survuve bvery harsh cold environments, most Golorcath can be civil enough to live in a civilized land, though they prefure to be up in the mountains with their own kind. Some Orcs and Goliaths shun these ungodly creations and find them repulsive.

Tribes and Slums

Golorcath most often live among Golorcath, but on rare occasions they can be found with Orcs and Goliaths. Of the other races, humans are most likely to accept Golorcath, as they value their strength and reasoning. Whether proving themselves among rough barbarian tribes or scrabbling to survive in the slums of larger cities, Golorcath get by on their physical might, their endurance, and the sheer determination they inherit from both their powerful ancestry.

Golorcath Names

Golorcath usually have names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised. A Golorcath who wants to fit in among Goliaths might trade an orc name for a Goliaths name. Some Golorcath with Goliath names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating, sometimes they take humans names depending on thier upbringing.

Male Orc Names: Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth, Krusk, Mhurren, Ront, Shump, Thokk

Female Orc Names: Baggi, Emen, Engong, Kansif, Myev, Neega, Ovak, Ownka, Shautha, Sutha, Vola, Volen, Yevelda

If they are born into goliath culture they can adopt three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and/or father, a nickname assigned by the tribal G|oliath chief, and a family or clan name. A birth name is up to three syllables long. Clan names are five syllables or more and end in a vowel.

Birth names are rarely linked to gender. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and so do Golorcath. They find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be the one tasked with doing it.

A goliath’s nickname is a description that can change on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds. Golorcath adopt this also.

Goliaths present all three names when identifying themselves, in the order of birth name, nickname, and clan name. In casual conversation, they use their nickname. Golorcath may have all 3 names but dont also go by all three names.

Goliath Birth Names: Aukan, Eglath, Gae-Al, Gauthak, Ilikan, Keothi, Kuori, Lo-Kag, Manneo, Maveith, Nalla, Orilo, Paavu, Pethani, Thalai, Thotham, Uthal, Vaunea, Vimak

Goliath Nicknames: Bearkiller, Dawncaller, Fearless, Flintfinder, Horncarver, Keeneye, Lonehunter, Longleaper, Rootsmasher, Skywatcher, Steadyhand, Threadtwister, Twice-Orphaned, Twistedlimb, Wordpainter

Goliath Clan Names: Anakalathai, Elanithino, Gathakanathi, Kalagiano, Katho-Olavi, Kolae-Gileana, Ogolakanu, Thuliaga, Thunukalathi, Vaimei-Laga

 

GRUDGING ACCEPTANCE

Each Golorcath finds a way to gain acceptance from those who hate orcs and/or Goliaths. Some are reserved, trying not to draw attention to themselves. A few demonstrate piety and good-heartedness as publicly as they can (whether or not such demonstrations are genuine). And some simply try to be so tough that others just avoid them.

 

Golorcath - Half Orc Goliath Traits

Your Golorcath character has certain traits deriving from your orc ancestry.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, your Constitution score increases by 2, your Intelligence decreases by 1, and your Charisma decreases by 2.

Age

Typically, a Golorcarth can live for more than 12 decades but rarely more than 2 centuries.

Alignment

Golorcath inherit a tendency toward chaos from their orc parents and are not strongly inclined toward good. Golorcath raised among orcs and willing to live out their lives among them are usually evil.

Size

Golorcath are alot larger and bulkier than Other Orcs And Goliath, and they range from 8 to well over 10 feet tall. Your size is Medium or Large depending on the size of your Golorcath, size can effect games, there are both pros and cons to size.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your orc blood, you have 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.

Menacing

You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Golorcath Athlete

You gain proficiency in the Athletics skill.

Golorcath 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.

AND - one or the other per day

You can focus yourself to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled, and reduce the damage by that total. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Savage Attacks

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

Languages

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

Unaffected by Altitude

You’re acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. You’re also naturally adapted to cold climates, as described in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Halfbreed

You are considered a half breed and need to work harder to prove yourself -2 to Charisma.